Overview
In this role you will provide professional building services design, specification and project management for new builds, maintenance and refurbishment work. You will lead and support maintenance programmes, oversee statutory compliance and electrical installations, and guide teams and contractors to ensure safe, compliant building systems. You will work across diverse sites, applying current regulations and best practice to deliver reliable infrastructure. This is a hands-on, senior technical role in a public sector environment with a clear impact on council assets and services.
Pay / Benefits
- competitive salary
- LGPS pension
- 23 days annual leave + holidays
- training courses
- career development opportunities
- supportive culture
Responsibilities
- Lead building construction design and maintenance activities for specified projects to ensure sustainability and cost-effectiveness
- Manage contracts, variations, and procurement processes for building services construction
- Prepare technical specifications and oversee works from start to completion
- Provide technical input for reports to elected members and committees
- Project manage feasibility studies and cross-functional projects within the design services team
- Carry out building condition surveys and statutory inspections; support insurance and asset management processes
- Act as CDM Advisor, ensure safety, compliance and documentation are updated
- Deliver out-of-hours support when required
Key requirements
- Proven background in electrical building services engineering
- Experience with maintenance, inspection, testing and statutory compliance of electrical systems
- Understanding of relevant legislation, standards and regulatory requirements
- Appropriate technical and professional qualifications
- Experience with cross-sector environments (leisure, commercial, heritage, education, housing)
- Experience with CMMS, asset management databases or compliance software (advantageous)
- Experience in local authority or complex property portfolios (beneficial)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Current driving licence and vehicle for work (essential)
- communication
- interpersonal skills
- leadership
- electrical building services
- design and refurbishment project management
- statutory compliance and diagnostics
Technical Officer Electrical Engineer in Kingston upon Hull employer: Hull City Council
Hull City Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment that prioritises the well-being of its employees while striving for excellence in children's services. With flexible working arrangements, opportunities for professional development, and a commitment to making a real difference in the lives of children and families, joining our team means being part of a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to positive change in the community. Located in the vibrant city of Hull, employees enjoy a high quality of life with access to cultural and leisure activities, making it an ideal place to work and grow.
