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We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.

Overview

As part of a team of maintenance technicians, use electrical installation and maintenance skills to ensure effective delivery of the university’s maintenance function.  Carry out the day to day planned and reactive maintenance of electrical elements, across the whole campus.

A technical knowledge of Health & Safety standards such as BS7671 is essential as periodic inspection and testing of installations during the course of the work routine will put this into practice regularly.  An ability to work as part of a team or alone; to follow work procedures, instructions and to use own initiative, assist when necessary across all engineering disciplines; as well as the ability to manage workload and complete jobs in a timely manner as required. 

At all times work in compliance with the University’s policies, current technical legislation and health and safety standards.

As a visible uniformed representative of the University, a professional, positive, approachable customer focussed attitude is essential as interaction with students, staff, visitors and members of the public will be an important part of this role.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across the whole campus through testing, fault finding and repair on a range of services, installations, associated plant, appliances and systems.  Complete jobs safely, ensuring procedures are followed correctly, and that own work is completed on time and at all times work in compliance with the University’s policies, current technical legislation and health and safety standards.
• As directed by the supervisor, prioritise jobs in order of urgency.  This involves drawing upon depth of knowledge, skills, experience and expertise to deal with the job in hand.  Make decisions on the methods to be used and the sequence of actions.
• Undertake electrical maintenance of services using a range of tools and techniques: this includes low voltage networks, fire alarm systems, emergency lighting systems, door entry systems, lighting, etc including all associated testing and completion of relevant electrical certificates.  The work is split between planned and responsive maintenance.   
• As directed by the supervisor, liaise with contractors who are working on University premises to ensure they are carrying out work in accordance with required timescales and University Health and Safety standards.  Provide advice about how to tackle technical tasks, using in-depth knowledge of the University and its infrastructure.  
• Liaise with and maintain good relationships with key contacts in University departments to let them know about work being undertaken and keep them up to date with progress. 
• Responsible for reporting stock levels of consumables to enable planned and reactive maintenance to be achieved. 
• Maintain personal tools, equipment and vehicles, taking responsibility for the safe keeping of these.  Complete regular checks on vehicles to ensure it is in good condition.
• Respond to requests for assistance at the University outside normal working hours in accordance with the departments’ call-out procedures. The post will be required to participate in a formal on-call rota to provide emergency responses across the University Estate.  Participation in this rota will be determined by the University in accordance with the on-call provisions.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post

Person Specification  

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Essential criteria

• An apprenticeship in electrical installation and maintenance or an equivalent qualification (assessed at: application/ interview).
• A suitably qualified installation and maintenance electrician with experience of electrical maintenance, repairs, installations, i.e., C&G 2365 Levels 2 & 3 and C&G 2392 (assessed at: application/ interview).
• A comprehensive working knowledge of current, relevant health & safety legislation is essential to meet the job requirements (assessed at: application/ interview).
• Knowledge of electrical installations as well as the products and services available for maintaining these (assessed at: application/ interview).
• BS7671 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations and an understanding of the legislation in relation to electrical installations, i.e., C&G 2382-22 (assessed at: application).
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with customers, contractors, and suppliers and an ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative (assessed at: interview).
• Ability to prioritise and make decisions effectively with an appreciation of longer-term implications (assessed at: interview).
• A flexible and positive approach to work with a willingness to work out of hours (assessed at: interview).
• An ability to deal with people at all levels of the organisation in a professional and competent manner (assessed at: interview).
• Excellent organisational and time management skills (assessed at: application/ interview).

Desirable criteria

• Technical Professional Registration or the willingness to work towards it (assessed at:

application/ interview).

• Full current driving licence (assessed at: application).

Further Information Grade: 5

Salary: £27,319 to £31,236 per annum with potential to progress to £33,951 per annum.

Work arrangement: Full-time

Line manager: Electrical Engineering Manager

Our website: www.sheffield.ac.uk  

For informal enquiries about this job contact 

Harry Woodford, Electrical Manager on h.r.woodford@sheffield.ac.uk

Next steps in the recruitment process

We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage within two weeks of the closing date. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact our administration team admin-engmain@sheffield.ac.uk

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).

What we offer

• A minimum of 38 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Professional Services Shared Skills Framework.
• A range of generous family-friendly policies o     paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies o          support for those going through the menopause
  • paid time off and support for fertility treatment
  • and more

More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits (opens in a new window).

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision (www.sheffield.ac.uk/vision) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.