Multiskilled Electrician

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a Multiskilled Electrician to join their Campus Infrastructure Department. This full-time role involves undertaking installations and maintenance tasks across various university facilities. Ideal candidates will have completed an electrical apprenticeship and possess relevant technical experience. The university prides itself on diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive environment for all staff. With a commitment to professional development and a range of attractive benefits, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity for those looking to contribute to a vibrant educational community.

Benefits

Free counselling services

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Staff discount at Team Bath gym

Generous employer contributory pension schemes

Generous annual leave allowance

Wide range of personal and professional development opportunities

Free entry to the Holburne Museum

Relocation allowance

Family-friendly workplace

Qualifications

• Completed a recognized electrical apprenticeship.
• Relevant technical experience in larger buildings.

Responsibilities

• Undertake installations and alterations for building projects.
• Perform planned and reactive maintenance activities.

Skills

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Communication

Education

City & Guilds NVQ Level 3

BS 7671 18th Edition Certificate

Tools

Fire Alarm Systems

Emergency Lighting

LV Distribution

Intruder Alarms

Access Control Systems

Telephone and Data Wiring

Job description

Multiskilled Electrician

Department: Campus Infrastructure

Salary: Starting from £30,805, rising to £37,174

Closing date: Tuesday 20 May 2025

We wish to appoint an Electrician to join the team!

The Campus Infrastructure Department are responsible for the strategic planning, development and management of the University’s lands and buildings. You will join the Electrical Services team.

Your new job will involve:

- Undertake small to medium size installations/alterations works as part of building refurbishment or change of use projects
- Planned and reactive maintenance activities in the University's academic buildings, residences, and sports facilities
- Repair tasks across the range of electrical building services, plant and equipment
- Some simple mechanical work

You must have:

- completed a recognised electrical apprenticeship, be qualified to minimum City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification
- a BS 7671 18th edition certificate
- relevant technical experience in larger buildings or commercial facilities
- good problem solving, customer service and communication skills

Ideally, you will also have:

- Knowledge and experience in the maintenance of modern fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, LV distribution, intruder alarms, access control systems, telephone and data wiring
- Demonstrable mechanical skills or be willing to train for them

Further information:

This is a full-time role, working 36.5 hours (Monday-Friday).

You will be required to take part in an on-call rota, which attracts an additional allowance and overtime opportunities are also available.

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact Tony Griffin, Operations Manager, however, please submit your application via the University website.

What we can offer you

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

- Free counselling services through Health Assured
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
- Staff discount on language courses
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
- Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- Local discounts and more
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits on our website.

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We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.