Maintenance Craftsperson (Electrical), Estate Management

University of Essex; Colchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Essex Estate Management is seeking an electrical craftsperson to inspect, diagnose and repair faults across LV electrical installations, plant and equipment, in line with BS 7671.

The role also involves installing new plant/services, delivering planned and preventative maintenance, and working from manuals and drawings with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Qualification per BS 7671 Edition wiring regulations.
• NVQ Level 2 in Electrical Installations is required.
• Experience maintaining commercial, industrial and domestic electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair faults in standard and complex electrical installations, plant and equipment.
• Install new plant, equipment and services and carry out planned and preventive maintenance.
• Perform inspections and testing of LV circuits in compliance with BS 7671.
• Work from manuals, drawings and specifications with minimal supervision.

Skills

Electrical maintenance experience

Good communication

Flexible / willing to learn

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Electrical Installations

BS 7671 compliant training

Job description

Department

Estate Management design, repair, maintain and secure all campuses. We aim to provide a seamless service to all students, staff and visitors.

Covering a multitude of services, we are available to assist with any issue concerning the University estate and grounds

Duties of the Role

We are seeking an electrical craftsperson to work on electrical systems in accordance with the University of Essex LV policy. The post holder will be expected to diagnose and repair faults in both standard and complex electrical installations, plant, and equipment, and will undertake inspection and testing of both standard and complex LV electrical circuits and systems in compliance with the current BS 7671 Edition. We would be able to appoint either a Competent Person (CP) or Authorised Person (AP) to this vacancy. Part-qualified individuals with an NVQ Level 2 (or nearing completion) in Electrical Installations who wish to progress further will also be considered for the role at Grade 5 level on the salary scale.

The post holder will be expected to install new plant, equipment, and services, and will be responsible for carrying out the full planned and preventative maintenance (PPM) programme. Additionally, the post holder will work from manuals, instructions, drawings, and specifications without direct supervision.

Skills and qualifications required

The successful candidate will have completed a recognised qualification or training in accordance with the current BS 7671 Edition wiring regulations and will hold, at minimum, an NVQ Level 2 in Electrical Installations.

It is essential that the successful candidate can demonstrate experience in the maintenance of commercial, industrial, and domestic electrical supplies. It is advantageous if experience in installation can also be evidenced. The successful candidate must be able to communicate effectively and be willing to learn new working methods, showing flexibility where required.

At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.

To support this commitment we have our , a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives.