Electrical Services Officer - Coventry, United Kingdom - Unitemps

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Description

The University of Warwick are looking to recruit a Electrical Services Officer for their Estates team.

Salary:
£33,966 - £44,263

Job Purpose:

Assist in the management of the Electrical Services section with regard to maintenance of electrical services systems.

To ensure that all statutory maintenance requirements are completed and documented, and that planned and reactive maintenance is delivered in accordance with the University service level agreements.

Duties and responsibilities

Management and organisation

Prioritise and schedule statutory, planned and, reactive maintenance, defect repairs and minor works, organize and deploy directly employed labour, engage specialist contractors as required, monitor service delivery standards to comply with all necessary legislation and to the University's accepted standards.
Provide clear direction on maintenance standards, prioritise and schedule statutory, planned and, reactive maintenance, defect repairs and minor works, organise and deploy directly employed labour, engage specialist contractors as required, monitor service delivery standards to comply with all necessary legislation and to the University's accepted standards.
Management of section workshops, property, vehicles, tools and equipment in accordance with University policies and guidelines.
Assist with development of procedures and processes to contribute to the Estates Maintenance Strategy in support of the Universities Strategic Asset Management Plan.
Carry out Safe Systems of works e.g., Risk Assessments, CoSHH assessments and ensure compliance.

Technical

Provide technical support and advice to all staff and contractors who have responsibility for maintaining complex electrical systems and networks across the University and arrange the necessary training to enable staff to perform their required duties.
Undertake technical and incident investigations as required by line manager, generate written reports to confirm findings, works completed, recommendations and maintain appropriate records.
Ensure appropriate Permits are in place via the Permit Office and review all supporting health and safety documentation, risk assessments, method statements, training records etc.
Provide, arrange and supervise switching, HV maintenance and associated works across the Universities 11kV network.
Provide historical performance and reliability data, technical advice and support to the department and specialist contractors, assist with contract specifications for complex maintenance projects.
Oversee emergency response in line with the University Business Continuity plan.
Support line manager to provide technical advice, works specification input and budget cost plans to assist in compiling the Estates 5year financial plans. Undertake administrative duties, including provision of management information as required by line manager and the Estates office.
Provide management and technical support to the Contracts team with the management of contractors: in accordance with all University policies and guidance for the management of contractors ensuring that work is undertaken to the University accepted standards and demonstrates value for money.
Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, issuing appropriate permits, reviewing of Contractor's competence, risk assessments and method statements.
Reviewing Contractor's works schedules to ensure University's statutory compliance obligations are achieved, ensuring timeliness of the maintenance activity/repair/installation, manage relationship with the contractor, accepting handover of completed works back from the contractor ensuring all certification, service records and reports are received in accordance with contract service level agreements.
Undertaking regular Contractor's performance reviews and reviewing invoices against work completed.
Assist in the writing of specifications for tenders.

Skills and experience

Recognised electrical apprentice background or equivalent & demonstrable experience in the electrical services industry, NVQ L
Electrical installations or maintenance, C&G 236 part 1, 2 and C or 2330 L2 & 3 Electrical Installations.
Proven work experience of having worked within the building services sector, including commercial, industrial and domestic equipment, undertaking electrical installation/maintenance works. Experience of planned preventative maintenance systems.
Experience of managing direct labour and specialist contractors on maintenance, defect repairs and minor projects.
Technically competent in building maintenance, building electrical biased, thorough knowledge and understanding of diverse and complex building systems.
Proven ability to assess problems, provide solutions and mobilise resources and expertise to implement solutions to complex problems.
Good verbal and written communication skills to enable the post holder to report on actions taken to rem