Electrical Engineer

Kier Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Places Workplace Solutions is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Sheffield Schools team, covering multiple site locations in Sheffield. The role is permanent and mobile, performing routine and reactive electrical maintenance to ensure building operations meet compliance and safety standards.

The candidate will carry out maintenance tasks such as lighting, fire alarm and HVAC upkeep, perform electrical tests, and coordinate with helpdesk.

Qualifications

• Level 3 electrical installations qualifications (C&G 236, 2391-52, 18th Edition, C&G 2382)
• Full driving licence
• Good problem-solving and proactive approach
• Comfort using computer systems/tablets to update work tasks

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance including emergency lighting testing, fire alarm testing, and HVAC maintenance
• Respond to reactive electrical tasks such as lighting, power installations, socket replacement, and fault diagnosis and repair
• Conduct electrical tests and certification of all works in line with regulations
• Record maintenance results on CAFM system and liaise with Helpdesk on progress
• Induct and monitor sub-contractors to ensure site procedures and quality standards

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Level 3 Electrical Installations (C&G 236; 2391-52; 18th Edition; C&G 2382)

Job description

We're looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our Sheffield Schools team based in Sheffield.

Location: Meadowhead School, Dyche Lane, Sheffield S8 8BR (also covering Grenoside Primary, Westfield Secondary, and Hinde House Primary)
Hours: 40 hours per week

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Kier Places Workplace Solutions are recruiting now for an Electrical Engineer to join our Facilities Management team. This is a permanent, mobile role where you'll work across a range of school sites in Sheffield. As an Electrical Engineer, you will be undertaking routine and reactive maintenance tasks to meet required standards, ensuring adherence to our Compliance and Health and Safety procedures. Often the first point of contact to make-safe and complete first time fix/repair, you will be responsible for ensuring continuous operational availability of our buildings.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Electrical Engineer, you'll be working within the Sheffield Schools team, supporting them in delivering excellent facilities management services. Your day to day will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance tasks including emergency lighting testing, fire alarm activation testing, and HVAC maintenance
• Responding to reactive electrical tasks such as lighting and power installations, socket replacement, and fault diagnosis and repair
• Conducting electrical tests and certification of all works in accordance with regulations
• Recording maintenance results correctly on our CAFM system and liaising with the Helpdesk regarding work in progress
• Inducting and monitoring sub-contractors to ensure they follow site procedures and maintain high quality standards

What are we looking for?

This role of Electrical Engineer is great for you if:

• You hold Level 3 qualifications in Electrical Installations such as C&G 236, Inspection and Testing C&G 2391-52, 18th Edition, C&G 2382
• You have a full driving licence
• You demonstrate general engineering competence with excellent problem-solving skills and a willingness to take action to resolve issues
• You're comfortable using computer systems and tablets to update and complete work tasks
• You communicate effectively in a positive manner and provide excellent customer service, working collaboratively as part of a team

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.