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Job Title: Maintenance Electrician
Location: Oxford
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 - 4:30
Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 per annum

I am recruiting for a Maintenance Electrician for one of the most long-established colleges part of the Oxford constituent establishments which was founded in 1341. A diverse range of electrical work from obsolete systems to modern. The past decade has witnessed a very substantial programme of refurbishment and construction, including the building of a new kitchen, a new auditorium on the main site, and a new underground extension to the library.

Responsibilities:

* Regularly checking the online facilities management system and ensuring all reported maintenance complaints and failures are responded to efficiently and effectively.
* To be on mobile phone contact out of hours to advise on or attend emergencies as appropriate.
* Responsible for liaising with electrical contractors with regard to portable appliance testing programme and statutory fixed wired installations.
* Quarterly emergency light testing and replacement of faulty fittings.
* Responsible for ensuring adequate levels of materials including lamps are available, and liaising with the Clerk of Works / Deputy Clerk of Works to ensure adequate budget provision is available.
* Bi-annual adjustment of all college time clocks.
* Ensuring efficient disposal of hazardous waste products (fluorescent tubes)
* Liaising with external contractors during new installation programmes.
* Routine inspection of plant and boiler rooms and attending to any required adjustments for all mechanical and electrical equipment.
* Reporting all mechanical and electrical equipment failures.
* Modest installation projects and equipment repairs.
* Identification of potential energy saving initiatives in conjunction with the Clerk of Works / Deputy Clerk of Works.
* Overseeing and regular inspection of plant to ensure the efficient running of ventilation equipment.

Qualifications and Skills:

* City & Guilds Electrical Installation Level 2 or NVQ equivalent
* 18th edition (Desirable)
* Experience within a Maintenance role
* Computer skills (Email, Word and proprietary data bases to a basic standard)
* Able to undertake basic fault finding using diagnostic equipment, BMS, electrical drawings, manuals and personal experience.
* Experience, understanding and ability to monitor plant status, interpret alarms etc.
* Ability to manage external contractors and liaise with professional advisers

Benefits

* Holiday entitlement of 38 days pro rata per annum (1 January to 31 December) including Bank Holidays. There is a requirement to use some annual holiday entitlement for the College's Christmas closure period. One additional day of holiday is awarded for completion of 5, 10 and 15 years' of service.
* Towards the end of the holiday year College offers to 'buy back' up to 5 days of unused holiday.
The following Occupational Sick Pay is provided:
* 1 week full pay during probation
* 8 weeks full pay during the balance of the first year and up to the start of 2nd year of service.
* 2nd & 3rd years' service - 12 weeks full pay plus 12 weeks half pay
* 4th & 5th years' service - 20 weeks full pay plus 20 weeks half pay
* 6th years' service and beyond - 26 weeks full pay plus 26 weeks half pay
* One meal will be provided free of charge, to be taken either during an unpaid meal break during working hours, or at either end of a shift in the employee's own time.
* Use of the College gym
* Membership of the University Club
* Electric Car Scheme
* Discounted bus pass purchase scheme, a rail purchase scheme, and a cycle to work scheme