Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Roundhouse recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

42 days leave

On-call allowance £4,500

Pension contribution ~7%

Professional qualification development

Structured overtime

Job summary

ROUNDHOUSE RECRUITMENT is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a university campus. The role covers planned and reactive electrical maintenance across diverse campus buildings with a 36-hour week, 42 days leave, and on-call earning potential. The position offers pension contributions and opportunities for upskilling.

Role focuses on fault-finding, testing and compliance, ensuring safe systems of work and statutory adherence. On-call rota after a probationary period applies.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• 18th Edition qualification.
• 2391 Testing and Inspection advantageous.
• JIB Gold Card advantageous.

Responsibilities

• 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 after an initial period.
• Monday to Friday, 36-hour working week.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault-finding

Compliance knowledge

Testing

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

18th Edition

2391 Testing and Inspection (advantageous)

JIB Gold Card advantageous

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