Senior Electrical Engineer

Nottingham Trent University; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual leave 28-30 days

Salary sacrifice pension

Job summary

Nottingham Trent University in Nottingham invites applications for a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead and maintain the university's electrical distribution and high voltage systems. You will oversee safe operation, drive improvements, and act as client liaison on installations and refurbishments, including feasibility, design, tendering and delivery.

The role requires hands-on leadership, mentoring Electric Technicians and ensuring compliance with UK regulations.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe, compliant and efficient operation of the university's electrical, distribution and generation systems via planned, reactive and long-term maintenance schemes.
• Take a hand-on lead role in the operation, maintenance and development of the university’s high voltage network, undertaking duties of Senior Authorised Person as required with respect to the university's HV systems, including switching schedules.
• Lead on the design, delivery and management of electrical installation and refurbishment works; act as client for professional consultants; include feasibility, briefs, specifications, detailed designs, cost estimates, budgets, tendering and delivery.
• Ensure current and new electrical systems comply with legislation including Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Building Act 1984, Building Safety Act 2022, CDM 2015, Fire Safety Act 2021 and Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
• Mentor and develop in-house Electrical Technicians; manage lighting and emergency lighting, on-site power generation and UPS, diagnose and rectify complex issues; oversee electrical minor works and projects.

Job description

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Senior Electrical Engineer

£49,127 - £58,624 per annum

Full time/Permanent

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Estates department, to ensure the continued safe, compliant and efficient operation of the university’s electrical, distribution and generation systems. To take a hand-on lead role in the operation, maintenance and development of the university’s high voltage network. To lead on the design, delivery and management of electrical installation works and to undertake the role of the client on behalf of the university where professional consultants are appointed.

The successful candidate will:

1. Be responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient operation of the university’s electrical systems, distribution and generation systems via planned, reactive and long-term maintenance schemes, whilst ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation. Maintaining a working knowledge of systems operation and administrative/contracting procedures.
2. Take a hand-on lead role in the operation, maintenance and development of the university’s high voltage network, undertaking the duties of Senior Authorised Person as required with respect to the universities high voltage systems, including the production and review of suitable switching schedules.
3. Take a lead role in the design, delivery and management of electrical installation and refurbishment works and to undertake the role of the client on behalf of the university where professional consultants are appointed. Including feasibility assessments (technical and financial); the development of briefs and specifications; the development of detailed designs; the development of cost estimates and budgets; the tendering and procurement of works; the management of onsite delivery and contractors.
4. Take a lead role in ensuring that current and new electrical systems and installations are compliant with relevant legislation including but not limited to the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Building Act 1984, Building Safety Act 2022, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, Fire Safety Act 2021 and Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
5. Manage, guide, develop and mentor a team of in-house Electrical Technicians in the management and delivery of compliant and efficient lighting and emergency lighting systems; the operation and maintenance of on-site power generation and uninterruptable power supplies; the investigation, diagnosis and rectification of complex electrical issues; the design and delivery of electrical minor works and projects.

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

Please note, all interviews to be held in person in Nottingham.

Interview date: 23rd November

About Us

Over the past 15 years, we've invested more than £450m across our five campuses in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Named 'Modern University of the Year 2023' by The Times and The Sunday Times, we know that our campuses and facilities are a key part of our success, which is why we're investing a further £250m across our sites over the next five years.

As one of the most environmentally responsible universities in the world, we lead the sector by embedding sustainability into everything we do. As part of our Estates team, you'll help to guide and support this work by reducing our carbon impact and accelerating our progress to net zero by 2040.

Our Estates

Our City campus is home to stunning Grade II listed buildings, dynamic architecture and picturesque living walls and terraces. In 2021, our renovation of a former Wesleyan Chapel (University Hall) was recognised as the 'University Impact Initiative of the Year' by the Association for University Directors of Estates (AUDE). We continue to invest in sector leading projects with the construction of the Design and Digital Arts building which will open in 2024.

Recent developments at our Clifton campus include a £23m Medical Technology Innovation Facility (MTIF), £15m Health and Allied Professions Centre and £1.6m Smart Wireless Innovation Facility (SWIFT).

Our Brackenhurst campus offers a veterinary nursing centre, climate-controlled greenhouses, and multiple state-of-the-art laboratories. The Lyth building was completed in 2020 at a cost of £11.5m and offers a wide range of high-quality teaching and social spaces.

Our Confetti campus offers access to professional TV, film and music studios, as well as specialist labs, computer suites, industry-standard tech and world-class facilities for Esports. From 2023, Confetti will be launching a second site in Whitechapel London, complete with a multipurpose, live events venue.

Located at Vision West Nottinghamshire College, our £6.5m Mansfield Hub opened in 2020 and includes state-of-the-art training facilities for clinical practitioners, as well as a sport science laboratory, lecture theatres and flexible study spaces.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Scott Brooks (Head of Engineering, Maintenance and Operations) at [e-mail]

Join Us

• Hybrid working - We support flexible ways of working through a combination of campus-based and home working where applicable. For full-time roles, this includes a minimum of 60% on-campus commitment. We trust colleagues to work with their teams to shape working patterns that enable them to deliver the best possible outcomes for their stakeholders.
• Flexibility - We welcome and support a range of working patterns and approaches, helping colleagues balance their work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of the role.
• 28 - 30 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• We are committed to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across all areas of our work. We actively promote a culture of respect and belonging and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Safe and Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. For more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.