At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead electrical services and ensure compliance for a sustainable campus environment.
- Company: Cardiff Met, a top-ranked university in environmental leadership.
- Benefits: 35 days leave, pension scheme, family-friendly policies, and wellness support.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Join an award-winning team and make a real impact on sustainability.
- Qualifications: Strong electrical engineering expertise and experience in compliance and maintenance.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
At Cardiff Met, we’re building a campus environment that enables people to thrive – supporting innovative teaching, impactful research and an outstanding student experience.
Ranked 1st in Wales in the People & Planet University League, we’re turning ambition into action; backed by nearly £25 M in low‑interest loan funding to deliver decarbonisation works over the next four years, creating smarter and more sustainable spaces for our community.
You’ll be joining a multi‑award winning team, recognised with the Times Higher Education Award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership’.
As our Electrical Engineer, you’ll play a key role in shaping and maintaining the University’s electrical infrastructure, helping us deliver our Strategy 2030 and net zero commitments.
You’ll join a collaborative Estates team and work across the University to ensure our electrical systems are safe, compliant, efficient and ready for the future.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the University’s lead technical specialist for electrical services, providing expert advice and guidance on legislation, regulations and industry standards.
- Lead statutory electrical compliance activities, ensuring inspection, testing and servicing programmes are delivered effectively.
- Support planned and reactive maintenance by interpreting technical findings and identifying effective solutions.
- Develop and prioritise programmes of work that improve safety, compliance, energy performance and user experience.
- Support the development of safe systems of work, procedures and operational standards.
- What You’ll Bring
You bring strong technical expertise in electrical engineering, together with experience delivering maintenance, compliance and improvement works across complex environments.
You’ll apply your knowledge with a practical and collaborative approach, ensuring environments are safe, efficient and support the needs of our community.
- Additionally, You’ll Bring
- Proven experience managing and conducting electrical system condition surveys.
- Experience developing planned maintenance programmes and delivering electrical remedial or refurbishment works.
- Strong knowledge of statutory compliance requirements, electrical engineering standards and building regulations.
- Well‑developed organisational, project management and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across a broad range of teams.
- A commitment to sustainability, continuous improvement and delivering excellent customer‑focused services.
Benefits
- 35 days annual leave plus 12 bank holiday/concessionary days.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
- Excellent family‑friendly policies – see our Policy Hub page.
- Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
- Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
- Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
- Contact
- For more information about the role please contact Dan Ferris, Head of Estates, on
- , or feel free to contact Cerys Purdon, supporting this vacancy on
All applications must be submitted online.
The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please ensure you demonstrate how you meet the criteria when applying.
You can find useful hints and tips by visiting our Application Guidance page.
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Contact Details:
Cardiff Metropolitan University Recruitment Team
