Senior Electrician

Job details

Department

Estates

Responsible to

Mechanical & Electrical Senior Supervisor

Location

Kedleston Road, Derby Campus

Salary

£30,950 to £34,027 per annum (For exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £39,131 per annum)

Closing date

Thursday 4 July 2024

Contract type

Permanent

Post type

Full-time

Adaptive working type

Onsite
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location.

Reference

0182-24-R

About the role

This role is a senior technical role within the University Mechanical and Electrical Team. The team is responsible for a wide range of compliance, reactive and planned maintenance duties plus small project work.  

This role is highly technical and you will be responsible for the most complex works and projects within the University, with a requirement for regular interaction with other departments, members of staff within the estates DLO team, including the engineering department, contractors, suppliers, and the wider university.    

This role will support the Mechanical and Electrical Senior Supervisor in realising standardisation benefits and best possible energy efficiencies for plant equipment across the portfolio.  You may from time to time be required to assist the M&E Senior Supervisor with certain management duties, or to deputise in the Senior Supervisor’s absence.  

Upon completion of your probation period, you will be required to take part in the On-call Rota

The work pattern for this role will be 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday, with flexibility required at times to ensure Health and Safety standards are maintained, for example during the winter months when the gritting of pathways is essential.

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Tony Walsh, Mechanical & Electrical Senior Supervisor via [email protected]

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via [email protected]

Principal accountabilities

Carry out all works to Joint Industry Board approved standards, compliant with relevant H&S and Statutory requirements pertinent to the electrical regulations.

Undertake tasks assigned via the Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) system and ensure they are updated/completed appropriately and in a timely manner to meet Service Level Agreement (SLA) KPI’s.

Identify and quantify materials required to undertake work requests with staff to ensure materials are ordered in a timely fashion. Monitor plant and equipment stock to ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained, and report low stock to the Senior Supervisor promptly.

Carry out regular plant and site checks in line with PPM schedules and ensure that adequate records are kept ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and are updated on CAFM. 

Attend weekly operational meetings to review and allocate workload collaboratively with other members of the Electrical team. In the absence of direct line management, Senior Electricians or Senior Plumbers may be called upon to lead these meetings.

Assist the estates team in the implementation process of the CAFM system and act as an ambassador for the system within the estates team.

Support the Senior Supervisor with audits to ensure university Health & Safety aims are met and ISO 14001 Compliance. Where required, review risk assessments for staff/management consideration and awareness. Deputise for the Senior Supervisor at department Health & Safety meetings as required. 

Work collaboratively with other Maintenance teams to deliver and engage with ‘toolbox talks’ to share updates relating to Electrical Maintenance, University of Derby Policies, Health & Safety guidelines etc.If needed, ensure the Senior Supervisor is updated following these sessions to enable them to update learning records across the team.

As directed by the Senior Supervisor, liaise with DSRL in reference to maintenance activities and ensure any works are managed in line with the SLA in the absence of line manager.

Engage with university colleagues re appropriate times to undertake certain works, using own judgement, knowledge and experience to ensure that any disruption to students and staff is kept to a minimum.

Liaise with both internal and external customers appropriately and promptly, to ensure those connected to or involved in your work are aware of progress and action taken or action required to rectify the identified works.

Support the Senior Supervisor to maintain a programme of Building Management System (BMS) surveillance including daily/weekly BMS Plant inspections; record all findings and identify system faults. Generate system reports highlighting BMS faults or potential improvements. Raise CAFM tasks to engineering department OR contractor.

Attend Appointed Person (AP) training and act as an authorised person for the issuing of high-risk permit to work areas.

Exemplify the University’s Values and Behaviours. Actively encourage the University core values within your team to ensure the best possible service delivery. 

Any other duties as may be relevant to the post.

Person specification
Essential Criteria
Qualifications

• City & Guilds 2365 Level 2 in Electrical Installations or equivalent qualification
• City & Guilds 2365 Level 3 in Electrical Installations or equivalent qualification
• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing
• City & Guilds 2382-18 18th Edition BS 7671 wiring regulations
• Health & Safety in the Workplace
• Level 3 Award in Risk Assessment Principles

Experience

• Proven first-hand knowledge of working within in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Experience in working across a large estate, providing maintenance in residential, commercial, and industrial premises
• Creating and reviewing Safe systems of work (including Risk Assessments, COSHH Data Sheets and Method Statements)
• Experience of using software management systems. CAFM, BMS and Finance Systems

Skills, knowledge & abilities

• IT literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Strong technical/working knowledge of relevant statutory legislation that govern the facilities maintenance and operation of electrical systems
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Have ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate at all levels of management and workforce in a timely manner
• A full range of maintenance and installation abilities, with a proven ability to independently assess, diagnose and solve problems
• Excellent customer care skills with a commitment to providing a quality service to the University
• Ability to operate effectively in a team, contributing positively to team operations and working relationships

Business requirements

• Completed Enhanced DBS with Barred List Check
• Hold clean Driving License as inter site travel is essential part of the job for maintenance and refurbishment works in the works vehicles
• Respond to emergencies in and out of normal hours including being on an out of hours rota
• Be flexible to working hours start times as may be required by Management for Health & Safety reasons or to cover University events
• Be available for the electricians on call rota

Desirable Criteria
Qualifications

• ILM level 3 or equivalent supervisory training
• PASMA, IPAF 
• Ladder Association, User & Assessor
• Manual handling etc 
• Asbestos awareness training
• IOSH trained
• NEBOSH Certificate H & S Qualified
• First Aid in the workplace
• HVAC certificate/training
• Line Management Certificate NEBSM, ILM or equivalent qualification

Skills, knowledge and abilities

• A working knowledge of a range of systems found across a commercial/domestic estate
• Self-motivated and able to organise and conduct workload independently
• Ability to balance a busy workload

Benefits

As well as competitive pay scales, we offer generous holiday entitlement. We also offer opportunities for further salary progression based on performance, and the opportunity to join a contributory pension scheme.

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How to apply

You can apply by submitting an online application. Once you have signed in or registered with us you will be able to begin your application. If you are creating an account for the first time, please ensure you provide an email address that you access regularly as this will be our main means of contacting you regarding your application.

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If you require any assistance, including the provision of any documentation in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team at [email protected] .

Please note all applications must be submitted online by Midnight GMT on the closing date of the vacancy.

Important information

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

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DBS check

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post.

To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.

The University of Derby is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our staff, students and children. At the University of Derby, safeguarding is everybody's concern.

What is Adaptive Working?

Adaptive working is about enabling a high-performing, flexible, and responsive work culture where the place, time, and manner of working are tailored to the specific work activity. This approach ensures that the working environment, including both physical and social surroundings, supports employees to perform at their best and meet the university's evolving needs.

In addition, adaptive working involves intentionally designing workspaces to support a range of activities and disciplines, providing the right environment for meaningful in-person connections and effective collaboration. This includes ensuring that employees have access to the necessary equipment and resources from their first day at the university.

Adaptive working encompasses different modes of working such as site-based, remote or hybrid working. It is a broad framework within which all staff can operate effectively according to their role.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The University of Derby is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion. However you identify, we actively celebrate the knowledge, experience and talents each person brings. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds; therefore we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who will help our leaders and teams be more reflective of our student population.

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Environmental Sustainability

At the University of Derby, we are passionate about embedding sustainability into everything that we do. We aim to bring environmental sustainability into all aspects of the University, including teaching, research and operational activities. In line with the University's strategic framework, we expect all our staff to embed sustainability into their working practices and support the University's objective to reach net zero carbon by 2040.

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Why join Derby?

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The University of Derby is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our staff, students and children. At the University of Derby, safeguarding is everybody's concern.