Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Roundhouse recruitment

Old Warren

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 45,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

42 days leave
Leave purchase option
On-call £4,500 per year
Professional development
7% pension contribution
£600 per additional qualification
Structured overtime
Permanent university position

Job summary

Roundhouse recruitment is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a University Campus in Reading. The role covers planned and reactive electrical maintenance across campus buildings, with a 36-hour week and 42 days leave.

On-call earnings of £4,500 are available along with overtime and ongoing professional development opportunities. You'll hold an NVQ3 in Electrical Installation (or equivalent) and 18th Edition, with 2391 testing advantageous.

Qualifications

  • NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
  • 18th Edition qualification required or in progress.
  • Experience with electrical maintenance and fault-finding.

Responsibilities

  • Planned electrical maintenance across campus buildings.
  • Reactive electrical maintenance and fault-finding.
  • Ensure statutory electrical compliance and safe systems of work.
  • Join the on-call rota after an initial period.
  • Work Monday to Friday, 36-hour week.

Skills

Electrical maintenance
Fault-finding
Compliance & safety

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation
18th Edition qualification
2391 Testing and Inspection
JIB Gold Card

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer (University Campus)


£35,000 - £45,000 + Up to 52 Days' Leave + 36-Hour Week + £4,500 On-Call Allowance + Skill Payments + Professional Qualification development


Reading


Are you an Electrical Maintenance Engineer or similar looking for a stable permanent position offering excellent work-life balance with 42 days leave, long-term security and additional earnings including a £4500 annual on-call bonus?


This is an opportunity to join a large university estate, carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across a diverse range of campus buildings.


You will receive a 36-hour working week, 42 days' total leave with the option to purchase an additional 10 days, an employer pension contribution of approximately 7% and further earnings through on-call, overtime and recognised qualifications. The university have access to qualification courses where you can upskill yourself in many areas.


The Role:


  • Planned and reactive electrical maintenance across campus buildings

  • Electrical fault-finding, testing and compliance work

  • Ensuring statutory electrical compliance and safe systems of work

  • Joining the on-call rota following an initial period

  • Monday to Friday, 36-hour working week


The Person:


  • NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent

  • 18th Edition qualification

  • Electrical maintenance and fault-finding background

  • 2391 Testing and Inspection advantageous

  • JIB Gold Card advantageous


The Benefits:


  • 42 days' total leave

  • Option to purchase an additional 10 days' leave

  • £4,500 annual on-call allowance

  • Professional development (access to professional qualifications wherever needed)

  • Approximately 7% employer pension contribution through the USS scheme

  • £600 for each recognised additional qualification, where applicable

  • Structured overtime

  • Permanent, in-house university position


Keywords: Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Electrician, Senior Electrician, Electrical Engineer, Estates Electrician, University Electrician, Facilities Electrician, 18th Edition, NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation, 2391 Testing and Inspection, JIB Gold Card, Electrical Fault Finding, Planned Preventative Maintenance, PPM, Reactive Maintenance, Electrical Compliance, Reading, Berkshire

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