Job Description
Overall Purpose:
The role will undertake general electrical repairs, maintenance, installation and fault-finding at the Mary Lyon Centre, MRC Harwell. Working on a single site, the role is 36 hours per week located on Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot.
1. For the right individual, potential training opportunities could include: Inspection and testing C&G 2391
2. Design Erection and Verification C&G 2396
3. HNC/HND Elec/Mech
Don’t meet all of the criteria, but have crossover skills, experience and enthusiasm? We encourage you to apply, as you may be the right candidate for this or other roles!
Main Duties/Key Responsibilities:
4. Undertake installation, operation, fault finding and maintenance of the electrical building services (including lighting and emergency lighting/general power 230–415V, fire alarms, door access, IT and communication systems)
5. Carry out works efficiently and effectively, acquiring and signing off work through the MRC-designated Planet FM mobile device application
6. Undertake an active role in site services condition surveys and, where required, formal inspection, testing and verification of electrical systems (additional training and qualifications may be provided)
7. Carry out compliance-related maintenance tasks, including emergency lighting testing and repairs, fire alarm remedial works and general electrical reactive repairs
8. Ensure that all work carried out on the MRC estate is completed in an effective and professional manner and that all current Health & Safety and technical legislation is adhered to, including: Risk assessments and method statements (produced by in-house staff)Safe systems of work (permits/isolation procedures/hot works/testing and recommissioning)
9. Ensure that works are completed to a high standard and in a timely fashion, so as to minimise their impact upon scientific programmes
10. Accept training in future developments and technologies, taking on additional nominated person responsibilities as required
11. Provide additional support and assistance to the Building Services Team in maintenance and repairs of the estate and any other duties which may from time to time reasonably be required within the general level of responsibility of the post
12. Engage in the mentoring and development of team members, including the support of apprentices
13. Champion the Engineering & Estates service in a positive manner
14. Deliver a high level of customer service
15. Attend appropriate training to support the role and service delivery
16. Participate as part of an engineering on-call team as required (subject to management approval and operational requirements)
17. Procure materials, components and spares, ensuring that stock levels are maintained to maintain efficiency
18. Take on the role of first aider (training will be given)
Working Relationships:
Colleagues, scientists, senior managers, external contractors.
Additional Information:
We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
Previous applicants need not re-apply.
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Education/Qualifications/Training Required:
Essential:
19. Recognised electrical qualification, such as City & Guilds level 2/3, NVQ Level 3 or be in the final year of a recognised apprenticeship scheme
20. Proven experience in a relevant engineering field
21. UK driving licence
Desirable:
22. City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing / relevant experience of electrical testing and fault diagnosis
Previous Work Experience Required:
Essential:
23. Two years’ experience within electrical industry
Desirable:
24. Demonstrable experience with varied cabled systems, mechanical plant and controls (e.g. building management systems, HVAC, access control, fire alarm)
Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
25. Comprehensive understanding of electrical systems demonstrated by qualification
26. Qualified to BS7671 – 18th Edition
Desirable:
27. Demonstrable experience/knowledge of building services systems
28. Prior knowledge of routine planned preventative maintenance (PPM) systems and applications
Personal skills/Behaviours/Qualities:
Essential:
29. Conscientious, self-motivated, punctual, team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision
30. Able to work in a methodical and structured way, confident in dealing with suppliers and service users
31. Able to work within a multi-disciplinary team and able to communicate effectively with colleagues and the wider scientific community
32. Willing to undertake relevant training where necessary
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Equality & Diversity:
The MRC values the diverse skills and experience of its employees and is committed to achieving equality of treatment for all. Our objectives are that all individuals shall have equal opportunities for employment and advancement on the basis of their skills, aptitudes and abilities. The MRC is committed to the engagement and retention of the best possible talent and to creating an environment that encourages excellence in scientific research through good equality and diversity leadership and management.
Corporate/Local Responsibilities & Requirements:
The post-holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the MRC’s:
33. Code of Conduct
34. Equality and Diversity policy
35. Health and Safety policy
36. Data Protection and Security policy
All employees are required to act professionally, cooperatively and flexibly in line with the requirements of the post and the MRC.
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The MRC is a unique working environment where scientific researchers and professional support staff can actively partake in world class innovation and collaboration opportunities and their skills and knowledge through accessing a wide catalogue of training & development, including professional registration with the Science Council.
In addition, MRC (part of UKRI) provides its community of employees access to a whole host of useful benefits, including a defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement (30 days plus 2.5 privilege days & 8 bank holidays), family friendly policies (6 months full pay maternity & adoption leave), a range of shopping/travel discounts, access to our Employee Assistant Programme Scheme, Health and Wellbeing Support and a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. Please follow this link to find out more - Benefits
Our success is dependent upon our ability to embrace diversity and draw on the skills, understanding and experience of all our people. We warmly invite people from diverse backgrounds and heritage, including people who identify as having a disability, to apply for a role that excites them. As "Disability Confident" employers, we guarantee to interview all applicants who have disclosed they have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
UKRI supports research in areas that include animal health, agriculture and food security, and bioscience for health which includes research on animals, genetic modification and stem cell research. Whilst you may not have direct involvement in this type of research, you should consider whether this conflicts with your personal values or beliefs.
We will conduct a full and comprehensive pre-employment check as an essential part of the recruitment process on all individuals that are offered a position with UKRI. This will include a security check and an extreme organisations affiliation check. The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.
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