Maintenance Electrician in Reading, Berkshire
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I am currently working alongside a public sector client who are excited to welcome an experienced electrician to their team based in Reading. Please find the job specification below.
Maintenance electrician
Based in Reading
Covering an estate of 200+ buildings
Working within a highly experienced team.
Pool van supplied
On call standy rate is £300+ per week. Call our pay is min two hours at £18ph.
42 days annual leave pa, including BH's.
£36,000PA salary
With on call - £40,000 + PA.
A highly attractive pension contribution.
Please find all duties listed below.
The role holder will provide an effective and prompt customer focussed, professional and efficient
service. in accordance with its requirements, aims, objectives and Service Level
Agreements (SLA's). You will have an amount of independence of action and should be selfsufficient
and able to prioritise your own workload to ensure that safety and operationally critical
work is carried out to meet deadlines.
Technical
* Maintenance of power & lighting systems, including ancillary equipment in owned
properties.
* Maintenance, repairs and testing of the low voltage electrical network and
associated equipment in accordance with statutory legislation, standards and industry
practice.
* Maintain all electrical systems including ancillary plant in all owned properties.
* Supervision and assisting the routine maintenance and testing of fire alarm and emergency
lighting systems in all owned properties.
* Routine inspection of the Maintenance Team small portable tools and equipment
* Carry out surveys of underground services (CAT scanning) in accordance with current
departmental protocol.
* Act as Low Voltage Authorised Person (LVAP) to assist in the management of
safe system of work. (subject to training and on site authorisation process).
* Supervision & liaison of appointed specialist contractors.
* Installation, maintenance, fault finding and repair of electrical equipment.
* Installation and testing of cabling and equipment for temporary events.
* Undertake all necessary training to maintain competency levels.
* Maintain all relevant documentation, reports, and certificates.
* Use supplied tablet device or other CAFM system to record job details, risk
assessments, feedback, and time sheet information.
* Supervision and supporting the upskilling and development of electrical improvers and
apprentices.
* Assist managers in delivery of departmental training.
* Provide knowledge and expertise assistance in the case of emergencies.
* If required carry out duties in line with NICEIC testing & inspection protocols.
* Work closely with the Head of Programme Maintenance and Projects Team to highlight areas
of repetitive failures and highlight product /safety issues and areas for potential improvement.
* Performance monitoring of building systems, improving and reprogramming to achieve
demonstrable energy savings and liaising with estates teams to improve environmental and
reliability outcomes, completing reports when necessary.
* Maintain a high standard of appearance by wearing the uniform provided
* Part of the Maintenance Team Call-out rota.
Health & Safety
* To be proactive in maintaining, supporting & promoting a secure and safe working
environment for all customers, staff and visitors
* Carry out work in accordance with written and verbal instruction. This includes following
University safety procedures and policies, safe systems of work and current Health &
Safety legislation.
* Complete job specific risk assessment before starting any work using handheld device into
CAFM system.
* Checking the asbestos register and communicate with the asbestos
coordinator when required to do so.
* Maintain all relevant documentation necessary to ensure statutory compliance in
accordance with Maintenance Team operating procedures and systems of work.
* Keep up to date with current legislation.
* Report any potential hazards on sites and buildings to management.
* Maintain a high standard of appearance by wearing the uniform provided and using
appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when necessary.
Customer support
* Maintain regular contact with customers and stakeholders to ensure that the services
provided meet their needs & expectations, including dealing with all complaints and/or
technical issues affecting them in a timely manner.
* Prioritise workload and ensure compliance with agreed Service Level agreements
* To coordinate maintenance works, as far as practicable, to minimise disruption to building
users.
* Provide effective feedback in line with service level agreements; communicating and
negotiating with Building Managers/users and system owners to persuade them to embrace
change.
* Work as part of a team and work in any area of the department as and when required.
Values and Behaviours
To model, and consistently champion, the key values and behaviours.
* Achieving results by meeting objectives and agreed deadlines, planning, prioritising, and
organising own and team workload within resource constraints. Engaging in meaningful
discussions with line manager and any reporting staff. Engaging and
Estates Strategy to inform deadlines and priorities.
* Demonstrating Excellence by providing the best quality of service to students, staff, and
others, building relationships with key contacts. Benchmarking against good practice in
your field, and engaging in learning and continuing professional development
* Working Innovatively to analyse problems and develop workable solutions, sharing ideas
with others and seeking to improve working practices and processes
* Embracing and Enabling Change by being receptive to new ideas, taking opportunities to
challenges the way things are done and engaging in the preparation and implementation of
new ideas and strategies when appropriate
* Developing self and other by supporting and encouraging continual learning and
development. Actively participating in team meetings and engaging with the wider
University community.
* Working together by helping others to achieve their objectives, respecting, and valuing
and making efforts to connect with others.
If you believe the above opportunity is for you, please do respond with your CV alongside the best telephone number for you and i will make contact with you straight away to discuss the opportunity further.
If you do require further information in regards to the opportunity then please do feel free to call me on (phone number removed).
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- Location:
- Reading
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Electrician, Electrical, Maintenance