Maintenance Engineer

Sigmar UK; Guildford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Stable working environment

Up to 40 days annual leave

Generous pension benefits

Job summary

The client seeks a Maintenance Electrician to sustain electrical systems across a large campus and student accommodation. The role involves foot-mobile duties, moving between buildings, and responding to urgent maintenance issues as needed.

You will work within an in-house Estates and Facilities team to keep facilities safe, functional and welcoming for students, staff and visitors. A Level 3 qualification and relevant experience are essential.

Qualifications

• A recognised Level 3 electrical qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds) in Electrical Installation, Electrical Maintenance or related discipline.
• Relevant experience as a maintenance electrician in commercial premises, education, healthcare, residential or facilities management.
• Good knowledge of electrical maintenance, fault-finding and safe isolation procedures.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements, including risk assessments and permit-to-work systems.
• Ability to communicate professionally with colleagues, contractors, students and other building users.
• Proactive approach and ability to manage maintenance tasks safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive electrical repairs.
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults in academic buildings, residences, communal areas and plant rooms.
• Maintaining systems including lighting, emergency lighting, small power, distribution boards, access control and other building services equipment.
• Supporting statutory compliance, health and safety checks and the safe operation of campus facilities.
• Working with other maintenance disciplines and specialist contractors when required.
• Providing a professional and helpful service to students, staff and visitors.

Skills

Level 3 electrical qualification

Electrical maintenance

Fault-finding

Health and safety awareness

Communication skills

Proactive task management

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

Job description

We are delighted to be working with a leading higher education organisation to find a Maintenance Electrician to help maintain a diverse estate comprising of academic buildings, student accommodation, laboratories, offices, sports facilities and communal areas.

You will become part of an experienced in-house Estates and Facilities team responsible for keeping the campus safe, functional and welcoming for students, staff and visitors.

About Your New Job

As a Maintenance Electrician, you will be responsible for the safe and effective maintenance of electrical systems across the campus and student accommodation facilities.

Your duties will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive electrical repairs.
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults in academic buildings, residences, communal areas and plant rooms.
• Maintaining systems including lighting, emergency lighting, small power, distribution boards, access control and other building services equipment.
• Supporting statutory compliance, health and safety checks and the safe operation of campus facilities.
• Working with other maintenance disciplines and specialist contractors when required.
• Providing a professional and helpful service to students, staff and visitors.

The role may involve working in occupied student accommodation and responding to urgent maintenance issues, particularly during peak periods.

The buildings are located across a large campus so this role will be foot mobile and requires you to be physically fit.

• A recognised Level 3 electrical qualification, such as an NVQ or City & Guilds qualification in Electrical Installation, Electrical Maintenance or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience as a maintenance electrician, ideally within commercial premises, education, healthcare, residential, facilities management or student accommodation.
• Good knowledge of electrical maintenance, fault-finding and safe isolation procedures.
• An understanding of health and safety requirements, including risk assessments and permit-to-work systems.
• The ability to communicate professionally with colleagues, contractors, students and other building users.
• A proactive approach and the ability to manage maintenance tasks safely and efficiently.

Desirable qualifications and experience

• Experience working in a live, occupied environment.
• Asbestos Awareness and relevant health and safety training.
• Experience using a computerised maintenance management system.

What's on Offer

• A varied maintenance role across academic buildings, campus facilities and student accommodation.
• Ongoing training and professional development, with opportunities to broaden your technical skills.
• A supportive in-house engineering team and a stable working environment.
• Up to 40 days annual leave and generous pension benefits.
• Opportunities for overtime, additional training and career progression where available.
• Access to on-site facilities and employee benefits.