The Role
Manpower Recruitment are working with an established college in Oxford City Centre and are looking for a Full-Time Electrical Engineer. The role is a full time, Permanent role and the salary offered is £43500pa, with duties of out of hour call outs on a rota basis. Closing date for Applications is 18th November, 2026
Key Responsibilities
Electrical Services
- Carry out electrical maintenance, repair, and installation work across College buildings independently and in accordance with statutory requirements and the current edition of the IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
- Inspect, test, and maintain electrical installations and equipment, including fixed wiring, lighting, sockets, emergency lighting, fire alarm systems, and associated electrical plant.
- Diagnose electrical faults and undertake repairs, rewiring, circuit maintenance, adaptations, and replacements as required.
- Provide electrical support for out-of-hours College events and conferences where required.
General Repairs and Maintenance
- Undertake planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance on building services, systems, and equipment across the College estate, working without constant supervision.
- Complete routine planned preventative maintenance (PPM) inspections, including water hygiene, emergency lighting, fire safety, and other statutory or operational checks.
- Carry out minor and medium-scale building repairs, including work on furniture, fittings, doors, windows, and other structural elements.
- Undertake general building tasks, including fabrication, repair, and finishing work, to a high standard.
- Support out-of-hours events during term time and the summer conference season.
Records, Safety, and Teamwork
- Maintain accurate and timely manual and electronic records, including work requests, PPM checks, stores requisitions, time allocation, and statutory documentation.
- Comply with all relevant health and safety legislation, College procedures, risk assessments, and method statements.
- Report unsafe practices, defective installations, or faulty equipment promptly to the appropriate manager.
- Maintain tidy workshops and stores and assist with the management of tools, materials, and equipment inventory.
- Participate in the Maintenance Department on-call rota and provide out-of-hours support as required.
- Present a professional, approachable, and customer-focused manner, acting as a positive ambassador for the College.
- Attend training and development activities to maintain and update electrical, maintenance, and statutory compliance knowledge.
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the role, supporting a collaborative 'one team' approach across the College.
Person Specification
Essential
- Proven technical competence in electrical installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing, including reactive, planned, and preventative work.
- Demonstrable experience of electrical work carried out in accordance with the current IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
- Formal qualification in Electrical Installation, together with current 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification.
- Significant experience of Building Management Systems (BMS) and knowledge of plant and boiler-room controls.
- Ability to respond promptly and effectively to urgent or emergency maintenance issues.
- Strong organisational skills, with a methodical, tidy, and safety-conscious approach.
- Ability to work independently, use initiative, prioritise workload, and follow instructions.
- Good customer service skills and a professional manner.
- IT literacy, including confidence using computers or tablets for record-keeping.
- Awareness of relevant health and safety legislation and safe working practices.
- Willingness to learn and flexibility to undertake varied maintenance tasks.
- Ability to undertake some lifting, such as boxes, tools, and equipment.
Desirable
- Knowledge or experience of wider building services and general maintenance.
- Experience of reactive and planned maintenance in a higher-education, residential, or multi-occupancy environment.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary maintenance team.
Qualifications Essential
- City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Building Services; or A recognised apprenticeship in a relevant discipline; or Equivalent demonstrable practical experience in electrical installation and maintenance.
- Current 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification.
- GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above, or equivalent.
- Full UK driving licence.
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