EST0009, Approved Electricians, Estates Department, Closing Date 29 April 2018
35 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 2 pm to 10 pm (or possibly 12 pm to 8 pm to be discussed)
Grade 6: £27,285 to £31,604 per annum

Previous applicants for this job (reference number OTR 1839) need not apply.

The Role

Are you an experienced electrician and available in the afternoon and evening? Could you help us continue to provide a high quality, responsive service for our internal customers, and ensure our students living on site have access to an exceptional level of facilities?

We have opportunities for two Approved Electricians to join our team of around 40 multi-disciplinary and professional trades people which carries out reactive and planned maintenance across the University. The team are responsible for keeping our buildings running effectively and efficiently. They also ensure statutory compliance and regulatory requirements are met, and where possible we aim to exceed these requirements. If you know that you also work to high standards and take pride in your professional trades skills we would welcome your application.

You will be part of a small team, ideally working a 2pm to 10pm shift (12pm to 8pm may be available subject to discussion at interview) reporting to the Electrical Maintenance Manager.

There will be a 6% supervisor's allowance potentially available for a candidate with appropriate experience (to be discussed at interview).

We offer an excellent package of benefits such as significantly more paid leave than legal minimums including University closure days at Christmas, dedicated training and other staff benefits such as a gym on site, access to a pension scheme and family friendly policies.

The Person

The successful applicant will have:
City & Guilds level 2 or 3 or equivalent qualification in an electrical engineering discipline and will hold a BS7671 qualification, including testing for the latest edition of the regulations.
Proven experience of working as an electrician in a maintenance environment with a mix of PPM and reactive work, including fault-finding and resolution.
The ability to work as part of a mixed-disciplinary team.
A current awareness and understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements relating to your work.
A measured and effective approach under pressure with the ability to remain professional with colleagues, customers and other stakeholders at all times.

For full details of the role and the person specification, please refer to the job description on our Website. Please remember to demonstrate in detail how you meet the person specification within your application.

Employee Benefits

The University offers a generous annual leave entitlement; for a full-time member of staff in this role it is 38 days per year. This is made up of 30 days Contractual Leave, 8 Public Holidays and 5 Customary Days taken when the University is closed at Christmas.
Upon appointment all eligible staff can become members to a contributory, defined benefit occupational pension scheme.
Annual salary increments are usually applied on 1 October each year (subject to start date and spine point for example).

We are committed to fostering a learning culture by maximising cultural and developmental opportunities for our staff. We ensure staff have the appropriate skills to do their job, and where applicable and with support meet or exceed any legislative/compliance requirements. In the Estates Department we also have our own dedicated Training & Development Officer offering knowledge and support tailored to the needs of the specialisms/trades within the Department.

In addition, family friendly and flexible working policies allow staff to experience work life balance and support where required.

All University staff are expected to ensure and promote equality, diversity and inclusivity and dignity at work.

Further Information

Please see our Website to view the job description and to register your interest. If you require further information please contact Estates Recruitment on EstatesRecruitment@kent.ac.uk

Please note - applications must be made via the University's online application system. CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.