Electrician

Electrician

Department

Directorate of Technology, Estates & Facilities

Salary

£30,487 - £34,980 per year

Grade

Grade 5

Contract status

Open

Hours of work

Full-time

Based at

University of York campus

Interview date

To be confirmed

Posted Date

30/01/2024

Apply by

27/02/2024

Job Reference

13090

Documents

Job Description 13090.pdf (PDF, 295.61kb)

Role Description Directorate of Technology, Estates & Facilities - Estates Operations and

Maintenance

The Directorate of Technology, Estates and Facilities DTEF is responsible for ‘providing outstanding work, study, research facilities, and facilities to enhance the student experience, on campus and online'.

This vacancy is to join our Estates Operations and Maintenance team which includes fully qualified and semi skilled trades colleagues.

Role

We are seeking skilled Electricians to operate within our friendly, supportive and multi-skilled technical team to undertake planned maintenance, installation, alteration and repair work.

The University of York offers an attractive and welcoming working environment, covering 400 acres across sites in Heslington plus City Centre locations, including the recently refurbished Guildhall. You will be working on a variety of building types and technologies, providing essential support to a diverse community of staff, students and the general public who use these facilities.

As part of a motivated self managed team, we offer:-

38 days annual leave;

Generous pension benefits;

A daily rate for standby and call out (average of £1200 per year);

Access to discounts and services;

Opportunity for overtime;

Family friendly policies and flexible approach to working patterns

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Scheme;

Uniform;

Tools will be supplied along with access to a vehicle on campus;

Supported to maintain your professional qualifications;

Learning and development opportunities;

Opportunities for progression

Hours of work

We largely operate core hours Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm, but during periods of high demand the team is expected to work flexibly to ensure continuity of the service. You will be part of an on-call rota team covering business critical issues out of hours and at weekends, with overtime paid in addition to the call out allowance for attendance on site.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

Craft trade apprentice, trained to City and Guilds Level in the core trade or equivalent qualifications or experience. For example C&G 2381, 18th edition, C&G 2391 (or equivalent)

Full UK Driving licence

Knowledge of relevant safety regulations & procedures, for example COSHH and risk assessment and understanding of Electricity at work regulations

Demonstrable building services experience obtained within a building services environment and knowledge and ability to implement practical techniques used in relevant work area

Extensive experience of health and safety risk management techniques which are applicable to an estates function.

Ability to assess non-routine problems by suggesting solutions

Flexible approach to workload and hours in order to meet changing needs or circumstances

Evidence of upholding our behaviours as detailed within the accompanying person specification.

Interview date : To be confirmed

For informal enquiries : please contact Andy Durrant at [email protected]

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork