Electrician – On‑Site Maintenance (Student Housing)

Places for People

York and North Yorkshire

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Pension with matched contributions

Bonus scheme (2%)

35 days holiday

Healthcare cashback

Wellbeing support

Disability & inclusion programs

Employee gym membership

Life Assurance

Job summary

Places for People invites applications for an Electrician to join the maintenance team supporting student accommodation at York University. The role requires carrying out planned and reactive electrical work, fault finding, and testing to current regulations, with on-call duties and occasional basic plumbing and carpentry tasks.

You will work on-site at University of York, 8am–5pm, with 1 hour lunch, and participate in a 24/7 rota.

Qualifications

City & Guilds 2330 Levels 2 and 3 or equivalent electrical qualification.
City & Guilds 2382 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
Significant experience in electrical maintenance, including inspection, testing and fault finding.
Experience with health and safety requirements and willingness to participate in a 24/7 call-out rota.

Responsibilities

Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance, installations and fault finding.
Perform fixed-wire testing, inspections and portable appliance testing.
Record work using IT systems and maintain stock levels.
Support basic plumbing, painting and joinery tasks when required.
Participate in 24/7 call-out rota and respond to urgent repairs outside hours.