General Maintenance Tradesperson / Maintenance Engineer

Job Title: General Maintenance Tradesperson – Electrical Specialism

Location: Kingston upon Thames

Salary: £31,000 per annum

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

This Post is part of the Maintenance Team of The Company who provides maintenance services, both planned and reactive, for the properties belonging to the University.

Key Purpose:

You are expected to provide a comprehensive repair and maintenance service for systems, plant, and equipment in all buildings occupied and operated by the University.

You will carry out necessary maintenance tasks to ensure the safe and continuous operation of system, plant and equipment forming the University’s estate. To undertake specific diagnostic, maintenance and repair tasks across a wide range of interconnected plant and equipment and building fabric.

A key element of the post is generic working. The post holder will have a recognised trade (e.g. electrical, mechanical, plumbing, H&V or carpentry) this may be by appropriate qualification, full apprenticeship or in some circumstances experience. However they will be asked to work outside of this trade from time to time. Full training will be given and the post holder will not be asked to work outside his/her competencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake work in a safe and effective manner, complying with all relevant safety legislation, and manufacturers’ manuals and procedures
• Undertake diagnostic and fault finding work
• Carry out maintenance tasks including statutory, mandatory, planned preventative and reactive maintenance
• Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings and specifications as appropriate
• Assist in the setting out of new work; identify materials for ordering and collection using relevant tools and equipment, without supervision
• Use a flexible approach to perform a wide range of the duties (including working outside your trade area)
• Use and be competent in the use of all relevant hand and power tools, measuring instruments and equipment within safety guidelines as necessary for the completion of works
• Plan and carry out Maintenance work on systems, plant, equipment and buildings and demonstrate satisfactory operation on completion
• Undertake inspections for pre-installations and investigating services which may be required for new equipment and in the carrying out of minor installation improvement works
• Carry out site based surveys and report all defects to the appropriate manager e.g. hazard notices
• Prepare plant and equipment for independent insurance inspection for compliance with Statutory Regulations.
• To have an understanding of the skills of other trades, and with suitable training, be able to perform a wide range of tasks of those trades
• On occasions, work with and oversee the work of service contractors
• Be prepared to work in hazardous areas, confined spaces and on contaminated equipment
• Liaise with and instruct others on aspects of his / her work
• Carry out own daily individual administration of work, by the timely completion of works/job dockets/tickets and the filling in of log books, as required
• Participate in the emergency ‘on call’ service
• To assist with emergency work as and when requested, including out of normal working hours
• Support the provision of, induction and training of new starters, apprentices and maintenance staff as part of a personal development programme
• This role requires the use of equipment such as ladders and scaffolding

The Candidate:

Essential

• Served an apprenticeship in the Electrical discipline, or obtained an equivalent NVQ/C&G level 3
• 18th edition
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety issues in connection with the Construction Industry
• Ability to record detailed and accurate repairs information relating to repair inspections or completed repair jobs
• Able to use mobile electronic equipment (handhelds)
• Minimum of three years’ experience of working within electrical services
• Experience of working within a customer-focused repairs and maintenance service
• Experience of working in a team and in a commercial environment
• Experience of working with a range of portable tools, small plant, ladders and equipment to enable duties of the job to be carried out
• Experience in dealing with multiple disciplines of building services such as plumbing or fabric
• Experience in dealing with pumps, AHU’s, motors, electrical panels, AC and lighting systems etc. from an electrical and mechanical perspective
• Experience in controls and BMS

Working Hours:

You will be required to work a rota and may be asked to work between the hours of 7am – 7pm Mon – Friday and 8 – 4.30pm

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Electrician, Electrical Engineer, Multi Skilled Electrical Technician, Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Electrician, Field Service Engineer, Electrical Technician, 17th Edition Engineer, Electrical Services Technician, Boiler Services, Electrical Services, Builder, Property Maintenance may also be considered for this role.