Electrical Installation Engineer

Role
- Electrical Installation Engineer

Location
- Northampton

Salary- £23 per hour

Shift
- Monday - Friday (7.30 am – 5pm)

Other Benefits - Progression + Company Benefits

We are looking for installation electricians with food industry experience preferably.

Job Purpose

1. Responsible to the Senior Electrical Engineer for the management of all electrical installations, planned and preventative maintenance

contracts, and electrical project work undertaken by the post holder. This includes

Electrical test and inspection, Fire Alarms, Automatic opening ventilation,

Emergency lighting, Lightning protection systems, Integrated Reception systems,

Door Entry systems, Aerial systems, and Community Fibre. Act in an advisory

capacity to colleagues on common technical electrical issues affecting housing

properties.

2. Carries out maintenance site inspections, pre and post work inspections as required

on all electrical installations and raise defect list for contractors. Assists all other

Departments within Housing with electrical advice for projects. Ensures that the

contractor provides certification for each electrical installation when required.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Carrying out Test and Inspection on all electrical Installation systems, inspect all

documents provided by the contractor following completion or request of work, and

complete post inspection work where required.

2. Ensure compliance with Council’s procurement policies when commissioning

works, requesting quotations and tenders. Raise orders and ensure that work is

carried out in compliance with the 18TH Edition Wiring Regulations BS7671 (as

amended), and any legislation relating to electrical service and Health and Safety at

Work Regulations. Report all Health and Safety defects to the Area Team or Housing

Estate Service repairs department.

3. Make regular site visits and supervise electrical works and ensuring that

contractors comply with the specifications and requirements for all aspects of the

work. Attend monthly meetings with the consultant and contractors to discuss any

issues that have arisen ensure that the contract is on target and compliant. Ensure

that agreed work programmes are adhered to and evaluate any request from

contractors for an extension to this programme. Evaluate applications for interim

payments. Issuing certificate payment for maintenance services contract under your

responsibilities, and issue contract instructions where required. Ensure that the

Senior Electrical Engineer and the Head of Electrical or his deputy are kept informed

of negotiations, for work in progress and any design, programme or financial changes

in projects and obtain authority for changes where necessary.

If interested please apply with your CV