Electrician – Uppingham School
Uppingham School, founded in 1584, is a leading co‑educational independent boarding school. It employs almost 600 staff and operates seven days a week during term time.
Job Purpose
Uppingham Schools estate has 80 buildings whose footprint exceeds 70 000 m² and includes 24 listed structures (Grades I‑II) covering teaching blocks, boarding houses, staff housing, administrative and technical accommodation, and sports facilities. The school covers approximately 125 non‑contiguous acres. Reporting to the Mechanical & Electrical Supervisor, the Electrical Q/S will join a small team of electricians to work proactively, handle reactive requests from the school users, assist with installation works, deliver replacement and upgrade programmes, and complete assigned planned maintenance tasks.
Accountabilities
* Carrying out daily/routine maintenance operations on various systems, equipment and appliances, including single‑phase and three‑phase systems, lighting and alarm systems.
* Carrying out electrical installations and modifications.
* Completing all types of electrical certification, including Minor Works Certificates, Electrical Installation Certificates, Part P certificates where required, and EICR certificates.
* Overseeing and verifying the quality of electrical installations and services to ensure compliance with NICEIC standards.
* Attending to breakdowns, fault‑finding, reporting and resolving any issues.
* Working on larger refurbishment projects as part of the team, including the wider Maintenance Team.
* Utilising the Schools facilities management system (via tablet) to pick up, respond to and complete jobs.
* Carrying out other areas of work within the employee’s capability and training.
* Ancillary duties such as Planning Preventative Maintenance Manager and Senior Electrician responsibilities.
Person Specification
The selection of candidates for short‑listing will be based on the specification. Candidates should bear this in mind when preparing their application.
Skills and Experience
* Appropriate professional (or trade) accreditation (e.g., Level 3 City & Guilds 2230 or equivalent apprenticeship, 18th Edition of IEE regulations).
* Must hold a 2391 qualification (or equivalent) in inspection and testing.
* Full driving licence.
* Fire Alarm Installation / Maintenance (desirable).
* Emergency lighting maintenance & remedial works (desirable).
* Ability to diagnose faults and report findings accurately.
* Practical knowledge and experience of electrical maintenance, including power supplies, lighting and alarm systems, motors, controls and portable appliances.
* Both single‑phase and three‑phase systems.
* Maintaining and updating professional knowledge and keeping abreast of current market trends.
* Door Access Systems (desirable).
* Suggesting and introducing energy‑efficiency and sustainability measures, methods, products and devices (desirable).
* Energy management / sustainability (desirable).
* Working on a large and varied estate (desirable).
* Working in a school or further education environment (desirable).
* Working as a multi‑trade team on refurbishment projects (desirable).
* Available for call‑out duties.
Location
Uppingham
Working Hours
39 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
Salary
£33,000–36,000 per annum, dependant on experience.
Benefits
* 50% contribution to premiums for the Schools private health scheme.
* Free Westfield Healthcare.
* Free membership of dual‑use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee).
* Free staff lunches in term time.
* School fee discount for children of Uppingham staff.
* 25% Holiday Club discount for children.
* Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts.
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Occupational Health Services.
* Free annual flu jab.
* Recognised as a Disability Confident employer.
* Recognised as a Mindful employer.
* Favourable rates and terms with local nursery.
* Complimentary staff tickets to selected School performances.
* Discount at local coffee shop for Uppingham staff.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Uppingham is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcomes applications from anyone who feels they could fulfil the role.
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