Role Introduction/ About the Role:
The Role: Electrical Engineer, Cavendish Estate.
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Electrical Engineer to join our on-site Estates team. This hands-on role is vital to ensuring the smooth operation, maintenance, and improvement of our departmental facilities. You'll be responsible for a wide range of tasks including repairs, installations, and preventative maintenance across our buildings and equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and repair faults in heating, ventilation, cooling systems, and other departmental plant and equipment.
- Monitor and respond to issues identified via the Building Management System (BMS), liaising with Estates and the Building Services Manager as needed.
- Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance in line with manufacturer and Estates guidelines.
- Undertake minor refurbishments and improvements to rooms, including layout changes and installation of fixtures and fittings.
- Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations, including fire alarm system testing and safety documentation.
- Install and test electrical services in accordance with current IEE regulations, supporting refurbishment projects across various facilities.
- Connect & disconnect services in lab environments.
- Where required, undertake fault diagnostic work and rectification works.
- Conduct Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and routine electrical inspections, recording outcomes and performing necessary repairs.
About you:
- Relevant, current, and demonstrable experience in a similar role or level.
- A-level standard of education, NVQ Level 3 vocational qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and safe working practices.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with both traditional and modern maintenance techniques.
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Demonstrated understanding of principles, processes, and concepts related to Building Services.
- Qualified to the current standard on the wiring regulations, this must be evidenced.
- Hold a clean and valid driving licence.
Please be aware that a Full UK Driving Licence is essential for this role (a full EU Driving Licence is acceptable on appointment, but the successful applicant must transfer to a UK Licence prior to confirming a start date).
Benefits of working at the University of Cambridge include:
- Competitive pay with automatic annual cost of living increases and service-related progression.
- Generous annual leave entitlement, helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Flexible working arrangements to support your lifestyle and wellbeing.
- Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, plus access to workplace nurseries.
- Excellent pension scheme with a generous employer contribution through auto-enrolment.
- Travel and shopping discounts at over 2,000 local and national retailers.
- Relocation support for eligible new starters.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please email Estates Division on [email protected]
Please quote reference BA50074 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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