Senior Maintenance Electrician

RECRUITMENTiQ; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Discounted SportsPark membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Generous holiday entitlements

Job summary

The University in Reading is seeking a Senior Maintenance Electrician to join their facilities team. The role involves reactive and preventive maintenance across university properties, with a strong emphasis on fault finding and safe, compliant work practices.

You will be part of a customer-focused team, manage your own workload, keep accurate CAFM records, and participate in the on-call rota to provide a 24/7 service when required.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent.
• 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations to BS7671.
• Experience in planned, preventative and reactive electrical maintenance.
• Knowledge of electrical safe working practices and isolation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide reactive maintenance across university properties.
• Fault finding, repairs and planned maintenance of electrical systems.
• Work within a customer-focused team to meet service standards.
• Manage workload and maintain records via CAFM system.
• Participate in the university on-call rota (24/7).

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical maintenance

On-call coordination

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

City & Guilds

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Senior Maintenance Electrician – Reading

RECRUITMENTiQ is working alongside a university to assist in their search for a highly motivated and flexible Senior Maintenance Electrician in Reading.

Salary and Payments

With generous standby allowance approx. £4k plus £2.5k overtime payments for call-outs. Further potential additional payments of £600 each (rising with normal pay awards) for City & Guilds 2391 Testing & Inspection and JIB / ECSE Gold card.

Responsibilities

• Provide a reactive maintenance service supporting the University's low-voltage electrical network and associated equipment across University-owned properties.
• Undertake fault finding, repairs and planned maintenance activities, diagnosing electrical failures and implementing effective solutions.
• Work as part of a customer-focused team, providing a professional and efficient service in line with University requirements and service standards.
• Manage and prioritise your own workload, maintain accurate records through the CAFM system and carry out all work safely in accordance with current legislation, safe systems of work and University procedures.
• Participate in the University's on-call rota providing a 24/7 service.

Working Hours

36-hour working week
Monday to Thursday 8.00am-4.00pm, Friday 8.00am-3.45pm. Generous standby allowance and overtime payments apply whilst on call.

Key Recruiting Criteria

• Recognised time-served apprenticeship or equivalent, together with relevant NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent qualifications in Electrical Installation or Maintenance.
• 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations to BS7671.
• Experienced and competent in all aspects of planned, preventative and reactive electrical maintenance.
• Extensive experience in fault finding on complex electrical installations and thorough knowledge of electrical safe working practices including isolation procedures.
• Good communicator with client-facing attitude and demonstrable customer care, who is flexible, well organized, able to project a professional image and demonstrate a proactive approach to work-related issues.
• Ability to participate in University's maintenance call-out rota.

Benefits and Policies

• Staff have the opportunity to join a pension scheme sponsored by the University, alongside a range of family-friendly policies designed to support work-life balance.
• Discounted SportsPark membership, Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plan and wellbeing initiatives.
• Generous holiday entitlements including public holidays and paid closure days.
• Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Supports gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality.
• We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2).

Job Details

There is no fixed closing date for this vacancy. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified. The advert will close once all positions have been filled.

By reference to applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider SWR must ensure they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. Further information please visit UK Visas and Immigration Website.