Senior Electrical Technician

Coventry; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Employers Pension Contrib.

30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 days

Life Assurance 4x Salary

BUPA Cash Plan

CU Reward Scheme – Retailer discounts

Job summary

Coventry University Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Technician to deliver a high-quality electrical maintenance and installation service across its diverse estate. You will handle reactive maintenance, PPM, fault finding, inspections, testing, and new works, ensuring safety and compliance.

The role involves working across multiple campuses/sites, diagnosing faults, managing EICRs, and supporting refurbishment and development projects. Travel to regional campuses is required.

Qualifications

• Proven fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Knowledge of current electrical legislation and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality electrical maintenance and installation across Coventry University Group estates.
• Diagnose faults, perform inspections, and manage EICRs.
• Lead or mentor apprentices and team members; coordinate with contractors.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostic skills

Electrical drawings interpretation

Communication skills

Leadership/mentoring

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Maintenance

BS 7671 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations)

City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent (Inspection and Testing)

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

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Competitive starting salary range from £32,015 up to £39,246 (dependent on experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered.

Mode

Permanent,Full Time

Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. We are driven by our passionate belief in the transformational power of education and research to enable and empower our students, colleagues and partners and to improve the world around them.

Our people are key to our success, and each role contributes to the Group’s ongoing progress in communities around the world.

The Role

As a Senior Electrical Technician, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality electrical maintenance and installation service across Coventry University Group's diverse estate. You will undertake a varied workload of reactive maintenance, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), fault finding, inspection and testing, and electrical installation works, ensuring our buildings and infrastructure remain safe, operational, and fully compliant with statutory regulations and industry standards.

Working across multiple campuses and sites, you will diagnose and resolve electrical faults, carry out inspections and manage Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs), complete remedial works, and support refurbishment and new development projects. You will also work closely with contractors, colleagues, and stakeholders to ensure electrical works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

This is a hands-on senior role combining technical expertise with leadership responsibilities. You will support the Electrical Services Manager with the planning and allocation of work, provide guidance to apprentices and team members, and help ensure maintenance activities are carried out safely, effectively, and in compliance with relevant regulations. Through your technical knowledge and proactive approach, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of services, contribute to maintaining safe, comfortable, quality assurance activities and sustainable environments for students, staff, and visitors.

Our Successful Candidate

We are looking for an experienced electrical professional with a strong background in commercial or industrial electrical maintenance, installation, testing, and fault finding. This role would suit an experienced Electrician, Electrical Technician, Maintenance Electrician, Electrical Engineer, or a senior-level electrical professional looking to further develop their career within a large and varied estate environment.

You will hold a City & Guilds Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation or Maintenance, be qualified to BS 7671 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations), and possess Inspection and Testing qualifications such as City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent. You will have significant experience working on single and three-phase electrical systems, lighting control systems and be confident undertaking testing, inspections, certification, and remedial works.

The successful candidate will have proven fault-finding and diagnostic skills, be able to interpret electrical drawings, and have a strong understanding of current electrical legislation and safe working practices, and the confidence to liaise with suppliers, manufacturers, contractors, and stakeholders when technical advice is required, experience supervising or mentoring colleagues would be advantageous, alongside knowledge of various lighting control systems and motor control circuits.

You will be a proactive and practical problem solver with excellent communication skills, capable of working independently and as part of a wider team, participate in the out-of-hours emergency call-out rota, and work flexibly to meet operational demands. In return, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the maintenance and development of a diverse estate while supporting the delivery of an excellent experience for our students, staff, and visitors.

As this role supports multiple locations across the Coventry University Group estate, you must be willing to travel to regional campuses including Scarborough, Milton Keynes, Central London, and Dagenham as required. Occasional overnight stays may be necessary.

The Benefits

As a staff member of CU Enterprise Limited, you will have a access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution


• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays


• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days


• Life Assurance 4 x Salary


• BUPA Cash Plan


• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.