Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance EngineerLocation: ReadingContract: Permanent Full-Time (36 hours per week)

A leading UK university is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join its Estates Reactive Maintenance team, supporting a large and diverse academic estate.

You will deliver high-quality planned and reactive electrical maintenance across multiple campus buildings, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and service level agreements. This is a hands-on role within a busy maintenance team responsible for thousands of reactive and preventative tasks annually.

• Maintenance, fault finding and repair of power and lighting systems

• Testing and inspection of low voltage systems in line with BS7671

• Supervision of fire alarm and emergency lighting maintenance

• Acting as Low Voltage Authorised Person (LVAP) (subject to training)

• Supporting contractors and specialist suppliers

• Using CAFM systems to log works, risk assessments and compliance records

• Participating in on-call rota (1 in 4/5 weekends, standby allowance payable)

• Supporting apprentices and electrical improvers

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Installation or Maintenance

• 18th Edition (BS7671)

• AM2 qualification

• Strong knowledge of electrical safe isolation and statutory compliance

• Experience in reactive and planned maintenance environments

• Full UK driving licence

2391 Testing & Inspection, ECS card and experience within large estates environments are desirable.

• Competitive salary (Grade 5 equivalent)

• Generous annual leave and pension

• Standby and call-out payments

• Ongoing professional development

• Stable, long-term role within a large and well-resourced estate