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About The College/Department
The University of Derby Estates Department is dedicated to cultivating a vibrant, innovative, and sustainable campus environment, that supports our passion for delivering world‑class education and ground‑breaking research. The Estates team has over 250 colleagues, working across all of our sites on everything from the refurbishment of buildings to catering.
About The Role
This is a highly technical position within the University’s Electrical Team, which is responsible for compliance, reactive and planned maintenance, as well as small project work.
You will be responsible for the most complex electrical works and projects, and will collaborate closely with colleagues across the Estates Direct Labour Organisation (DLO), including the Engineering Department, as well as contractors, suppliers, and other University departments.
You will play a key role in supporting the Mechanical and Electrical Senior Supervisor to drive standardisation and achieve optimal energy efficiency across plant equipment within the University’s portfolio.
Upon completion of your probation period, you will be required to take part in the On‑call Rota.
The work pattern for this role will be 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday, with flexibility required at times to ensure Health and Safety standards are maintained, for example during the winter months when the gritting of pathways is essential.
The anticipated interview date will be Monday 15th December 2025.
Principal accountabilities
* Carry out all works to Joint Industry Board approved standards, compliant with relevant Health and Safety (H&S) and Statutory requirements pertinent to the electrical regulations.
* Undertake tasks assigned via the Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) system and ensure they are updated/completed appropriately and in a timely manner to meet Service Level Agreement (SLA) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
* Identify and quantify materials required to undertake work requests to ensure materials are ordered in a timely fashion. Monitor plant and equipment stock to ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained and report low stock to the Senior Supervisor promptly.
* Carry out regular plant and site checks in line with Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules and ensure that adequate records are kept ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and are updated on CAFM.
* Attend weekly operational meetings to have your workload reviewed and work allocated by a Senior Electrician, working collaboratively with other members of the Electrical team.
* Support the Senior Electrician with audits to ensure university Health & Safety aims are met and ISO 14001 Compliance. Where required, assist with the review of risk assessments for staff/management consideration and awareness.
* Engage with ‘toolbox talks’ to share updates relating to Electrical Maintenance, UoD Policies, H&S Guidelines etc. If needed, ensure the Senior Supervisor is updated following these sessions to enable them to update learning records across the team.
* As directed by the Senior Supervisor, liaise with DSRL in reference to maintenance activities and ensure any works are managed in line with the SLA in the absence of Senior Electrician or line manager.
* Engage with university colleagues re appropriate times to undertake certain works, using own judgement, knowledge and experience to ensure that any disruption to students and staff is kept to a minimum.
* Liaise with both internal and external customers appropriately and promptly, to ensure those connected to or involved in your work are aware of progress and action taken or action required to rectify the identified works.
* Attend Appointed Person (AP) training to access high‑risk permit to work areas.
* Exemplify the University’s Values and Behaviours. Actively encourage the University core values within your team to ensure the best possible service delivery.
* Any other duties as may be relevant to the post.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
Qualifications
* City & Guilds 2365 Level 2 in Electrical Installations (or equivalent)
* City & Guilds 2365 Level 3 in Electrical Installations (or equivalent)
* City & Guilds 2382-18 18th Edition BS 7671 wiring regulations
Experience
* Proven first‑hand knowledge of working within in a multi‑disciplinary environment
* Experience in working across a large estate, providing maintenance in residential, commercial, and industrial premises
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
* IT literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
* Strong technical/working knowledge of relevant statutory legislation that govern the facilities maintenance and operation of electrical systems
* Excellent planning and organisational skills
* Have ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team
* Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate at all levels of management and workforce in a timely manner
* A full range of maintenance and installation abilities, with a proven ability to independently assess, diagnose and solve problems
* Excellent customer care skills with a commitment to providing a quality service to the University
* Ability to operate effectively in a team, contributing positively to team operations and working relationships
Business requirements
* Completed Enhanced DBS with Barred List Check
* Hold clean Driving License as inter‑site travel is essential part of the job for maintenance and refurbishment works
* Respond to emergencies in and out of normal hours including being on an out of hours
* Be flexible to working hours start times as may be required by Management for Health & Safety reasons or to cover University events
* Be available for the electricians on call rota
* Willingness to provide support at University events from time to time e.g., Graduation, Clearing and Open Days, (some of these events occur outside of normal working hours, such as evenings and weekends)
Desirable Criteria
Qualifications
* PASMA, IPAF
* Ladder Association, User & Assessor
* Manual handling etc.
* Asbestos awareness training
* First Aid in the workplace
Experience
* Previously worked in an education environment and/or student accommodation
Skills, Knowledge And Abilities
* A working knowledge of a range of systems found across a commercial/domestic estate
* Self‑motivated and able to organise and conduct workload independently
* Ability to balance a busy workload
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family‑friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
* Discounted onsite gym
* Cycle to Work scheme
* A flexible working environment
* A commitment to personal and professional development
Key contact
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Barry Scarbro, Senior Maintenance Supervisor via b.n.scarbro@derby.ac.uk
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk
Important information
Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
DBS check
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post. To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
The University of Derby is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, disability, trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief (or none), sex and sexual orientation. We are Disability Confident Employers, demonstrating our commitment to disability inclusion, and invite applicants to highlight adjustments they may require to ensure equitable participation in our recruitment processes.
Further, we are committed to ensuring an environment which is trans and non‑binary‑inclusive for all our staff, students, partners, and visitors, and continuously review our policies, guidance and training.
When applying to join the University, you can choose your preferred title, including the gender‑neutral title ‘Mx’. We also ask our candidates if they would like to share their preferred pronouns. This is voluntary but demonstrates our commitment to inclusivity for trans and non‑binary candidates. Once employed, you can add pronouns and preferred names onto our system.
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However you identify, we actively celebrate the knowledge, experience and talents each person brings. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds; therefore we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who will help our leaders and teams be more reflective of our student population.
Read more about equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of Derby.
Environmental Sustainability
At the University of Derby, we are passionate about embedding sustainability into everything that we do. We aim to bring environmental sustainability into all aspects of the University, including teaching, research and operational activities. In line with the University's strategic framework, we expect all our staff to embed sustainability into their working practices and support the University's objective to reach net zero carbon by 2050.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
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