Electrician

Gi Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management company in Reading is seeking a Multi Skilled Technician (Electrical) to provide maintenance services. This full-time position requires qualifications in electrical systems and offers a competitive salary. You will undertake various maintenance tasks and participate in an on-call rota. Experience and a UK Driving Licence are essential. The role includes attractive benefits such as holiday, life insurance, and employee discounts.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life insurance

Pension

Training

Cycle to work scheme

Store discounts

Discounts at top retailers, restaurants, gyms

Qualifications

• Fully qualified electrician with relevant electrical qualifications.
• Experience in a similar role and environment.
• Good understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Undertake maintenance within the residences safely.
• Carry out reactive maintenance and front line response.
• Maintain accurate records of breakdowns and repairs.
• Carry out statutory testing including PAT and fire alarm testing.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Organisational skills

Education

City & Guilds 236 / 2360 / 2365 / 2000 / 2330 / 2397 or equivalent EAL qualification

City & Guilds 2382 - 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Job description

Overview

A successful university campus is about so much more than buildings. It\'s about the environment, the atmosphere, and the people - creating that sense of home that will help students feel safe, secure, and help them thrive. We understand just how important this is and that at each of the universities we partner with we have a dedicated onsite team offering a range of facilities management services designed to support the safety of the building and ensure students enjoy a high quality of life throughout their stay.

Currently we have an exciting opportunity for a Multi Skilled Technician (Electrical) to work as part of our team in Reading, providing both a planned and responsive maintenance service specialising in electrical and mechanical repairs. This is a permanent full-time position working 37.5 hours per week on a 9 week rolling rota with some weekend working. Please note that a current manual UK Driving Licence is essential for this role. The salary for this role is £40k per annum dependant on experience and qualifications plus the potential of an additional circa £800 per annum on-call allowance.

Responsibilities

• Undertake maintenance within the residences in a safe working environment, assessing all Health and Safety issues before work commences and report any hazards identified to the relevant Manager.
• Carry out reactive maintenance in accordance with the Service Level Agreement and provide front line response for all fabric work.
• Carry out PPM in accordance with the schedule & liaise with specialist sub-contractors.
• Maintain accurate records of breakdowns and maintenance repairs, including records for statutory compliance.
• Carry out statutory testing including PAT testing, fire alarm testing, and others, as required.
• Report any Health and Safety issues relating to the residences ensuring all information is passed to the relevant persons.
• Take the lead in electrical stock management (ordering, storage, distribution) ensuring appropriate parts are held and available to meet SLA timescales for repair.
• Assist team colleagues in other trades as and when required and assist with team development including cross-trade skills sharing.
• Participate in an on-call rota.

Qualifications

We are looking for you to be a fully qualified electrician with one of the following qualifications City & Guilds 236 / 2360 / 2365 / 2000 / 2330 / 2397 or equivalent EAL electrical qualification to Year 2 / Level 3 City & Guilds 2382 - 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and have worked in a similar role and environment. You will also possess great communication, IT, and organisation skills, along with the passion to do a great job.

In addition, you will have a good understanding of the operational procedures and safe working practices of building services and systems as well as good understanding of health and safety, with the ability to always work in a safe manner.

You will also be prepared to work (with notice) additional hours when the needed, especially during the main student arrival and departure weekends.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package which includes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, pension, training, two paid volunteering days each year, cycle to work scheme, store discounts, as well as discounts from a variety of top retailers, restaurants gyms and more.
• Our people are at the heart of how we operate.

We welcome all applications and recognise the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture, which reflects the communities we work with and has a positive impact on our people, our student residents, and our university partners, for the benefit of all.

Should you require any support or assistance on your application, please contact your local Gi Group office directly.