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Company: Cambridge Consultants Ltd

Date Posted: 19 January 2012

Building Services Electrician (no agencies please)

Ref:: JD 642

Main purpose of the job

As part of a small team you will:

Carry out all electrical works, servicing and repairs
Organise service contractors, particularly electrical contractors, with the Building Services Coordinator, and supervise them
Maintain and make minor modifications to the buildings and their services, over the whole range of building issues
Identify maintenance and repair tasks that need doing
Act as a front line support in investigating problems and implement temporary and then permanent repairs

Type of work undertaken by group

Routine activities carried out by the team include the changing of light bulbs and the repair of broken doors or furniture, as well more physical tasks such as the moving of office furniture, heavy items and boxes, the construction of office or laboratory partitioning and providing assistance to subcontractors with a variety of work.
Because of the nature of the work, some flexibility on working hours may sometimes be required.

Specific responsibilities

Take full responsibility for all electrical activities – identifying routine and repair tasks, carrying out (or arranging via contractors) all such tasks by liaising with the Building Services Coordinator. This may include electrical installation and repair work, covering fixed wiring and appliances, from specifying to completion of the job
As part of a small team, you will identify and assist with various tasks, from a complete range of crafts – skilled, unskilled or physical – including coordinating with the requestor where applicable
Contribute to the services provided by the team, including building-related Health & Safety issue

Minimum requirements

You will be a fully qualified and experienced electrician – qualified to C&G Level 2 in Electrical Engineering plus IEE 17th Edition, together with relevant experience across a wide range of electrical activities
You will have the basic skills and ability to carry out a wide range of practical construction and repair work, which may include specific skills such as carpentry or decorating
You will be capable of working with minimum supervision, and able to prioritise your daily workload
Basic numeracy, literacy, and computer familiarity are required
Excellent communications skills
You will be required to undertake training in key areas where necessary, such as in the use of power tools, hand tools, access equipment, and fork lift trucks.

Future Prospects

Cambridge Consultants is committed to developing its employees’careers and has a flexible policy for individual capabilities and preferences. Promotion is linked to merit.

Employment benefits

Good salaries, based on merit and reviewed annually
Bonus scheme in addition to basic salary
Flexible working hours
Excellent career development and training opportunities
Free lunches and refreshments
Private medical insurance and company sickness scheme
Pension scheme including free life assurance
25 days annual holiday plus public holidays
Active social committee
Well equipped and pleasantly situated building on the Cambridge Science Park
Above all, real responsibility for real business problems, with good career prospects based on merit