Electrical Maintenance Technician (University of Reading)
Reading
£30,000 - £40,000 OTE + 15% Employer Pension + 40 Days Holiday + 36-Hour Week + £2,700 On-Call Allowance + £600 Skill Payments
Looking for an Electrical Maintenance role within a diverse University Campus with a 36-hour week, 39 days' leave and 15% employer pension contribution?
With a 36 hour week, market leading company benefits and a supporting and enjoyable working environment this role is built around stability and work-life balance - not constant commercial site pressure.
The Role
Deliver planned and reactive electrical maintenance across campus buildings
Carry out fault finding, testing and compliance works
Ensure statutory electrical compliance and safe systems of work
Join the on-call rota after initial period (£2,900 annual allowance) The Person
NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation (or equivalent)
18th Edition
Strong electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience
2391 Testing & Inspection (additional £600 payment if held)
JIB Gold Card (additional £600 payment if held)This role suits a maintenance electrician seeking stability, structure and improved work-life balance over commercial site work.
Package & Benefits
36-hour week (Monday-Friday)
39 days total leave (including bank holidays & closure days)
Circa 15% employer pension contribution (USS scheme)
University Grade 5 salary scale up to £35,608 (before enhancements)
£2,700 annual on-call allowance
£600 per recognised additional qualification (where applicable)
Structured overtimeKeywords
Senior Electrician, Maintenance Electrician, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Estates Electrician, University Electrician, 18th Edition, NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation, 2391 Testing and Inspection, JIB Gold Card, Electrical Fault Finding, Planned Preventative Maintenance, PPM, Reactive Maintenance, Electrical Compliance