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Maintenance Craftsperson (Electrical)

University of Essex - Estate Management

Location: Colchester
Salary: £29,959 to £33,482 (£31,637 - £33,482 Authorised Person (AP) or £29,959 - £31,637 Competent Person (CP) – plus £1,168.45 on call allowance.)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 11th February 2026
Closes: 24th February 2026
Job Ref: REQ09799
 

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Estate Management design, repair, maintain and secure all campuses. We aim to provide a seamless service to all students, staff and visitors.

Covering a multitude of services, we are available to assist with any issue concerning the University estate and grounds.

Duties of the Role
We are looking for an electrical craftsperson for working on electrical systems in accordance with the University of Essex LV policy. The post holder will be expected to diagnose and repair faults in complicated electrical installations, plant and equipment and will undertake inspection and testing to current BS 7671 18th Edition on complex LV policies. We are seeking both Competent Persons (CP) and Authorised Persons (AP) as part of this vacancy.

The post holder will be expected to install new plant, equipment and services, and will be responsible for carrying out the full planned and preventative maintenance (PPM) programme of works. Additionally, the post holder will be working to manuals, instructions, drawings and specifications without direct supervision.

Skills and qualifications required
The successful candidate will have completed a recognised qualification or training to the current BS 7671 18th Edition, and will hold an NVQ level 2 in Electrical Engineering or related industry (or equivalent).

It is essential that the successful candidate is able to demonstrate experience in the maintenance of 3ph and 1ph commercial/industrial and domestic electrical supplies, and advantageous if installation can be evidenced. The successful candidate must be able to communicate effectively, and is willing to learn new methods of working, showing flexibility where required.

Hours of work are 36 hours per week, to be worked over a shift system of 7am – 7pm. Weekend working is expected to be 1 weekend in 6 but flexibility is required. The post holder will be expected to cover the ‘on-call’ rota, which is anticipated to be 1 week in 12.

Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here.

Our website http://www.essex.ac.uk contains more information about the University of Essex. If you have a disability and would like information in a different format, please email resourcing@essex.ac.uk.

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