Maintenance Technician – Electrical

About the role

A Multi Skilled Technician (Electrical) working as part of the maintenance team at Nottingham University. This is a permanent full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Salary is up to £38,110 per annum depending on experience and qualifications. A current manual UK driving licence is essential.

• Undertake maintenance within residences in a safe working environment, assessing all health and safety issues before work commences and reporting any hazards identified to the relevant manager.
• Carry out reactive maintenance in accordance with the Service Level Agreement and provide front‑line response for all plant and installation work.
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance in accordance with scheduled works and liaise with specialist sub‑contractors.
• Maintain accurate records of breakdowns and maintenance repairs, including records for statutory compliance.
• Carry out statutory testing including fire alarm testing, emergency lighting tests, ad‐hoc PAT testing and other required tests.
• Report any health and safety issues relating to the residences ensuring all information is passed to the relevant persons.
• Take the lead in electrical stock management (ordering, storage, distribution) ensuring appropriate parts are held and available to meet SLA timescales for repair.
• Assist team colleagues in other trades as and when required and assist with team development including cross‑trade skill sharing.

• Fully qualified electrician with City & Guilds 236 / 2360 / 2330 / 2356 / 2357 to Year 2 or Level3 (depending on qualification) or equivalent EAL electrical qualification to Year2 / Level
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• Ideally, additional qualifications City & Guilds 2382, The 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and City & Guilds 2391 (or equivalent) in Inspection & Testing.
• Experience in a similar role and environment.
• Great communication, IT and organisation skills, along with the passion to do a great job.
• Prepared to bring qualification certificates to the interview.

• Good understanding of operational procedures and safe working practices of building services and systems.
• Ability to always work in a safe manner and report health and safety issues.
• Prepared to work additional hours when needed, especially during the main student arrival and departure weekends.

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Life insurance.
• Pension.
• Training.
• Two paid volunteering days each year.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Store discounts and discounts from a variety of retailers, restaurants, gyms and more.

UPP welcomes all applications and recognises the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture which reflects the communities we work with. We understand all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please advise us of any adjustments which would support you through our recruitment process.