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 customers, and ensure our students living on site have access to an exceptional level of facilities?

We have an opportunity for an Approved Electrician 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, working a 12pm to 8pm shift reporting to the Electrical Maintenance Manager or his/her nominee.

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 (please see our website/the information sheet attached for more details about our employee benefits).


The Person

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.



The Department

The Estates Department provides a number of essential services to the University of Kent and is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the extensive grounds and buildings; the security of students, staff and visitors; transport and travel; a postal service and the telephone exchange as well as the University Design & Print Centre. It is also responsible for the buildings, new development and construction projects both at Canterbury and at our Medway campus at Chatham Maritime and on the Chatham Historic Dock Yard.



Further Information

Please see the links below to view the job description and apply. 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.

Grade 6: £27,830 - £32,236

Full-time, Ongoing, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 12pm - 8pm


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.

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