Electrical Technician

WEG Engineering and Technology; Coventry; In loco; GBP 34.000 - 41.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

On-Call allowance

Overtime payments

Holiday entitlement

Sick pay (6 months)

Professional development

Safety training

Staff discounts – Cinema, Theatre, GYM

On-site parking

Descrizione del lavoro

WEG Engineering and Technology is seeking an Electrical Technician to deliver maintenance across a large university campus in Coventry. You will perform planned, reactive and fault-diagnosis work on electrical and mechanical systems, ensuring safe operations and compliance with SLAs.

You will join a small team within a 150+ maintenance department, supporting critical facilities with cost-effective fixes and appropriate safety practices.

Competenze

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent training.
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation/Maintenance or equivalent.
• City & Guilds 236/2330 Levels 2 & 3 (AM2) or equivalent.
• 18th Edition BS7671 Wiring Regulations (2382) compliance.
• Inspection & Testing qualification (2395) or equivalent.
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent with health & safety knowledge.
• Full UK/EU driving licence.
• Willingness to participate in out-of-hours call-out rota (1 in 4 weeks).
• Knowledge of fire alarm systems BS 5839.
• Experience with LV/HV AP and safe entry into confined spaces.

Mansioni

• Respond to job requests via the notification system and resolve safely within SLAs.
• Respond to emergencies on power, lighting, alarms, motors, BMS, and portable appliances.
• Provide planned maintenance and reactive remedial work; direct other trades when needed.
• Plan and coordinate electrical works, considering timescales, equipment and costs.
• Lead installation of minor power systems and support refurbishment and new-build projects.
• Provide technical advice on new products, equipment and installations.
• Identify and manage risks with risk assessments and method statements.
• Maintain accurate records: instructions, service reports, timesheets and documentation.

Conoscenze

Health & Safety knowledge

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems knowledge

Maintenance experience

Formazione

Recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation/Maintenance or equivalent

City & Guilds 236/2330 Levels 2 & 3 (AM2) or equivalent

18th Edition BS7671 (2382)

Inspection & Testing qualification (2395) or equivalent

IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent

Full UK/EU driving licence

Descrizione del lavoro

• Salary £37,302 (including £2000 Salary Uplift Allowance) + c£200 a week call out
• + On-Call currently 1 Week in 4/6
• + Over Time Payments (Including during call outs)
• Holiday - 26 Days + 4 Day Christmas + 8 Bank Holiday
• 6 Months Sickness Pay
• Professional and Personnel Development
• Skills and Safety Training
• Excellent Staff Discounts – Cinema, Theatre, GYM
• On-Site Parking

Estates - Maintenance Operations - Electrical Services

We are seeking an Electrical Technician to provide a reliable, business-critical maintenance service across a large University campus in the Coventry area. The role involves routine, planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs to electrical and mechanical systems, as well as minor electrical installation works across the University.

The role ensures statutory, planned and breakdown works are completed safely, efficiently, cost-effectively and in line with agreed Service Level Agreements. You will work as part of a small electrical team within a wider 150+ maintenance department, supporting one of the UK’s leading research universities.

Duties and responsibilities

The role will primarily respond to individual job requests via the job notification system, ensuring each job is resolved safely, efficiently and to the required standard within target SLAs. Deal with emergency situations ensuring each job is resolved on systems which include:

• Power supplies
• Lighting and Lighting control systems
• Alarm systems
• Motors
• BMS Controls
• Portable appliances

The role will also provide a planned maintenance and reactive remedial work service, directing other trades where necessary to keep essential facilities open and usable, ensuring compliance with statutory testing and inspections including:

• Periodic Inspection and Testing
• Portable Appliance Testing
• Defective repair works
• Assess, diagnose and resolve electrical faults, determining appropriate solutions and when specialist support is required.
• Plan and coordinate electrical works, considering timescales, equipment, materials and costs.
• Lead the installation of minor power systems and support refurbishment, new-build and other electrical projects.
• Provide technical advice on new products, equipment and installations.
• Identify and manage risks, ensuring compliance with risk assessments, method statements, legislation and University standards.
• Prioritise workloads based on urgency, impact, building use and the number of people affected.
• Maintain accurate records, including work instructions, service reports, timesheets and other required documentation.
• Calculate and order materials using the appropriate systems.
• Coordinate small works projects and approved contractors, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required standards.
• Participate in departmental hazard identification and risk assessment activities.

Requirements:

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship, equivalent training, or significant practical experience in commercial, industrial and domestic environments.
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation/Maintenance or equivalent.
• City & Guilds 236/2330 Levels 2 & 3 (AM2) or equivalent.
• 18th Edition BS7671 Wiring Regulations (City & Guilds 2382).
• Inspection & Testing qualification (City & Guilds 2395 or equivalent).
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent, with strong Health & Safety knowledge.
• Proven experience in electrical installation, maintenance and testing in line with BS7671 and the Electricity at Work Regulations.
• Strong understanding of statutory electrical compliance and planned preventative maintenance.
• Full UK/EU equivalent driving licence.
• Ability to participate in an out-of-hours emergency call-out rota (1 in 4 weeks).
• Knowledge of fire alarm systems in accordance with BS 5839.
• Experience of working as LV/HV AP
• Safe Entry into Confined spaces using emergency escape breathing apparatus.
• Safe use of Hydraulic/Manual lifting platforms, and safe use and erection of mobile tower scaffolding and awareness of asbestos materials and non-licensed removal works.