Electrical Manager

Serco Group plc; Swindon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking an Electrical Manager at the UK Defence Academy in Swindon. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing electrical operations, overseeing a team, and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements in a prestigious environment. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong leadership skills, relevant electrical qualifications, and experience in facilities management. This full-time role offers a competitive salary up to £45,000 along with various benefits.

Benefits

Free, secure onsite parking

Gym membership

Pension up to 6%

25 days' annual leave

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Positive proactive approach to the role.
• Demonstrable experience at manager level.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical department ensuring teamwork.
• Manage all electrical PPM and remedial works.
• Act as technical lead for electrical matters.

Skills

High level of common sense

Clear decision making

High level of interpersonal skills

Relevant qualification in electrical engineering

Use of FM CAFM Systems

Line management experience

CDM knowledge

Understanding of H&S and Environmental matters

Knowledge of regulations related to the electrical industry

Planning and organisational ability

Proficient in MS Office

Education

Relevant formal qualification in electrical engineering

Job description

Serco have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Manager to join the Estates Department at the UK Defence Academy.

Serco is contracted to provide Total Facilities Management to the Defence Academy of the UK (DA). This prestigious establishment is responsible for post‑graduate education and the majority of the command, staff, leadership, Defence management, acquisition and technology training for members of the UK Armed Forces and MOD Civil Servants. Serco supports the DA as the MOD's primary link with UK universities and international military educational institutions.

Electrical Manager

UK Defence Academy, Swindon, SN6 8LA
Permanent, Full time, Mon‑Thurs 8am‑4pm, Fri 8am‑3:30pm
Up to £45,000 depending on experience

As the Electrical Manager, you will be responsible for managing a team to deliver electrical operations across the estate and be accountable for the in‑house electrical team, subcontractors, work planner and work controllers to ensure Serco meets its contractual requirements.

Main responsibilities

• Lead the electrical department by example, ensuring teamwork and staff morale are maintained and enhanced.
• Responsibility for the development and delivery of all sites electrical pre‑planned maintenance (PPM), remedial works and reactive maintenance. This includes all HV and LV works, as well as other activities such as PAT testing, electronic access systems and site security equipment.
• Undertake Leadership and Engagement activities across the site.
• Conduct staff appraisals, absence management and disciplinary procedures for electrical department staff.
• Act as technical lead for Serco on site for all electrical matters relating to infrastructure. Liaison with Mechanical and Build managers to ensure smooth cross discipline collaboration.
• Ensure site compliance of JSP375 Chap 3 for all on site electrical works.
• Responsible for reporting non‑compliance to the Hard FM Operations manager.
• Accountable for full compliance to the Serco Management System policies for the electrical department.
• Review and sign off all Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) for site and Service Families Accommodation (SFA).
• Carry out and manage the skilled persons register for the electrical discipline.
• Liaison and advice to the Project Management (PM) department on electrical matters.
• Health and Safety compliance for the property campus, alongside the delivery of safe methods of working (Contractor control, permits to works etc.).
• Asset validation of the estate's property portfolio for all electrical assets.
• Using the Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) system to always demonstrate statutory compliance. Training given on the site‑specific programme.
• Goods receipting of all electrical invoices to ensure they are fully completed and in line with agreed Contract terms.
• Work productively with other Serco personnel, ensuring that their productivity and attitude is not adversely affected by your actions and/or behaviour.
• Ensure all confidential information remains within the company and is not relayed in either verbal or written form to persons or organisations outside the company.
• Adhere to all company protocols and procedures.
• Development of Electrical supply chain contracts to ensure contract terms and conditions, specifications and rate cards are in place and applied to the work tasks.

What you'll need to do the role

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence.

Essential Skills

• High level of common sense; able to produce simple solutions to complex issues.
• Demonstrate clear decision making in a timely manner based on facts and sound rationale.
• High level of interpersonal skills; able to communicate at all levels both orally and in the written word. Able to motivate others to succeed.
• A relevant formal qualification in electrical engineering and/or building services engineering.
• Use of FM CAFM Systems.
• Line management experience with a high level of motivation, energy, drive and enthusiasm with the focus on others. Ability to lead by example.
• CDM knowledge and experience.
• Thorough knowledge and application of H&S and Environmental matters, with relevance to those impacting the construction industry.
• Detailed understanding of relevant regulations, legislation and standards relating to the electrical industry.
• Excellent planning and organisational ability with an analytical, financial and numerate approach to problems.
• Proficient time management skills to meet demanding programmes of work.
• Highly literate and experienced with IT, demonstrating ability in MS Office - including Email, Outlook, Word and Excel.

Desirable Skills

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role at manager level.
• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Experience of property standards such as SFG20, CIBSE Guide M etc.
• Membership of relevant professional institution (e.g. CIBSE, IET).
• Previous MOD experience with an ability to demonstrate clear understanding of relevant.
• MOD JSPs-Highly Desirable.

What we offer

The Defence Academy sits within a beautiful and secure site which hosts 2 lakes and is surrounded by acres of scenic woodland. The Academy trains the future commanders and staff officers of all three UK Armed Services and those from many countries around the world. Other benefits of working on this site include:

• Free, secure onsite parking.
• Opportunity to join many sports and activity clubs (heavily subsidised subscription costs).
• Gym membership, the site boasting 2 fully equipped gymnasiums.
• 18-hole golf course (annual membership circa £375).
• Fully equipped riding stables, with the opportunity for lessons.
• Other sporting facilities include tennis courts, Astro-turf football pitches and much more.

Why Serco?

Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

MoD Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the organisation, all employees of Serco are required to be security cleared to BPSS/SC level. If successful in your application, we would support you with the SC process. As a guideline only, you would normally need to have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years.

Apply now

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

We are also a signatory of the UK Government's Women in Defence Charter.