Electrician - Public Sector

Location: Belfast Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Opportunity Available

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: Highly Attractive - Public Sector Pay Scale

Closing Date: ASAP

Excellent Opportunity for an Experienced Electrician

Are you a qualified Electrician with strong domestic experience looking for a secure, long-term opportunity with an excellent salary and benefits package?A leading public sector university in Belfast is looking for an experienced Electrician to join its Estates team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work across a diverse estate, including student accommodation, academic buildings, offices, and commercial facilities, carrying out both planned and reactive electrical maintenance.
We are particularly interested in electricians who have solid domestic electrical experience and are confident working across a variety of electrical systems and environments.

The Role

As part of the Estates team, you will be responsible for maintaining safe, reliable and compliant electrical systems across the University estate.Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive electrical repairs.
• Installing, maintaining and testing electrical systems and equipment.
• Carrying out electrical repairs within domestic accommodation and residential properties.
• Diagnosing electrical faults and carrying out effective repairs.
• Testing and inspecting electrical installations.
• Supporting minor electrical installation and improvement projects.
• Responding to emergency electrical faults when required.
• Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with current electrical regulations and health & safety requirements.
• Completing accurate maintenance records using electronic job management systems.
• Working alongside other estate traders and external contractors.
• Participating in an on-call rota to provide emergency out-of-hours support when required.

About You

We're looking for a qualified, reliable and practical Electrician who takes pride in delivering a high standard of work.
Essential:

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• Proven domestic electrical experience - this is an essential requirement.
• Experience carrying out electrical repairs, maintenance and fault-finding.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of electrical health & safety requirements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider Estates team.
• Full UK driving licence or suitable alternative transport arrangements.

Desirable:

• Experience working within a university, healthcare, housing, commercial or public sector environment.
• 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working on a large or complex property estate.
• Knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance and CAFM/job management systems.

What's on Offer?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable public sector organisation with an attractive overall employment package.

You can expect:

Highly attractive salary aligned to public sector pay scales

Generous annual leave entitlement

Training and professional development opportunities

Stable, secure and supportive working environment

Varied electrical work across a diverse University estate

Excellent opportunity for long-term career development

Professional and supportive Estates team

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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