As an Approved Electrician, you will play a vital role within our Estates Department, which is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the University’s buildings and campus. From large-scale new build projects to everyday maintenance. The team includes Campus Services and Domestic Services. Overall the Estates Department ensures that our community enjoys a safe, clean, and welcoming environment.

About the Role
The role as approved electrician is required to cover reactive electrical works, minor works certificates and electrical installations.

Working in collaboration with the Head of Maintenance, the Approved Electrician will possess particular practical, productive and electrical engineering skills with adequate technical supervisory knowledge so as to be able to work on their own proficiently and carry out electrical installation work without immediate supervision in the most efficient and economical manner

They will set out jobs from drawings and specifications and requisition the necessary installation materials; be able to accept responsibility for the proper completion of jobs and, if required, supervise other operatives. They must have a thorough working knowledge of the National Working Rules for the Electrical Contracting Industry, of the current IET Wiring Regulations for Electrical Installations, The Electricity Safety, Quality & amp; Continuity Regulations as amended (so far as they deal with consumers’ installations), the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and of any Regulations dealing with consumers’ installations which may be issued, relevant statutory and British standards and Codes of Practice, and of the Construction Industry Safety Regulations.

Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applicants from individuals who enjoy problem solving, delivering excellent customer service and working collaboratively as part of a team. If you have a keen eye for detail, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to maintaining high standards, we’d love to hear from you!

Candidates should demonstrate excellent investigation and problem-solving skills, and excellent customer services skills.

You will hold an Electrical NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds 18^th Edition BS 7671; and a 2391-52 Electrical Inspection and Testing qualification. Ideally you will also be the holder of a current ECS card.

Benefits

• A pension scheme with generous employer contributions - You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a secure and valuable defined benefit pension scheme, among the largest in the UK, offering generous employer contributions
• Access to Hope Park Sports fitness suite and exercise classes at a discounted rate
• A staff cycle scheme to support greener commuting
• Self-catering cottages available to book at Plas Caerdeon

Application Process
We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We particularly encourage applications Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME).

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and participate in the Disability Confident scheme, ensuring all candidates are considered fairly and supported where needed.

Interested candidates should submit an application form to jobs@hope.ac.uk. The application should outline your previous experience, and how your skills and experiences are suitable for the role of Approved Electrician. You should make sure to highlight how you meet the Essential Criteria as outlined on the Person Specification.