Quick overview
Job description
Building Engineer (Electrical Multi-Skilled)
Location: Kingston upon Thames
Salary: £36,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
On-Call: 1 week in every 6-8 weeks (£300 standby)
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Multi-Skilled Building Engineer to join a facilities maintenance team supporting a large and prestigious university estate. You will be responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient and reliable operation of electrical and building services systems across a diverse portfolio of buildings.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and associated building services.
- Diagnose and repair faults on lighting, emergency lighting, power distribution, small power, containment and controls systems.
- Conduct electrical testing, inspection and fault-finding activities.
- Support the operation and monitoring of Building Management Systems (BMS) and electrical controls.
- Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and O&M manuals.
- Assist with maintenance on HVAC, mechanical and general building services equipment from an electrical perspective.
- Ensure statutory compliance and electrical safety standards are maintained.
- Oversee specialist contractors and verify works are completed safely and to the required standard.
- Update maintenance records using PDA devices and CAFM systems.
- Provide a professional and customer-focused service to staff, students and visitors.
Requirements
- Proven experience within building maintenance, FM or commercial property maintenance.
- Strong electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
- NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Electrical Installation (or equivalent).
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
- Experience carrying out both PPM and reactive maintenance.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
- Good understanding of building services and electrical infrastructure.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise workload effectively.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable
- 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification.
- Minimum 5 years' maintenance experience.
- Experience in education, healthcare, commercial or public-sector environments.
- Familiarity with CAFM systems such as Planon.
- Experience with BMS, controls or automation systems.
- Multi-skilled knowledge of mechanical building services.
Benefits
- £32,000 - £36,000 salary.
- Overtime opportunities available.
- £300 standby allowance plus call-out payments.
- Long-term career stability within a respected FM provider.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Opportunity to work within a prestigious university environment.
Apply today if you have a strong electrical maintenance background and are looking for a varied role offering technical challenge and career development.
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