Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer – Role Overview

As our Electrical Engineer, you’ll play a key role in shaping and maintaining the University’s electrical infrastructure, supporting the delivery of Strategy 2030 and net zero commitments. You’ll join a collaborative Estates team and work across the University to ensure our electrical systems are safe, compliant, efficient and ready for the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the University’s lead technical specialist for electrical services, providing expert advice and guidance on legislation, regulations and industry standards.
• Lead statutory electrical compliance activities, ensuring inspection, testing and servicing programmes are delivered effectively.
• Support planned and reactive maintenance by interpreting technical findings and identifying effective solutions.
• Develop and prioritise programmes of work that improve safety, compliance, energy performance and user experience.
• Support the development of safe systems of work, procedures and operational standards.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong technical expertise in electrical engineering with experience delivering maintenance, compliance and improvement works across complex environments.
• Proven experience managing and conducting electrical system condition surveys.
• Experience developing planned maintenance programmes and delivering electrical remedial or refurbishment works.
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance requirements, electrical engineering standards and building regulations.
• Well‑developed organisational, project management and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across a broad range of teams.
• A commitment to sustainability, continuous improvement and delivering excellent customer‑focused services.

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave plus 12 bank holiday/concessionary days.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
• Excellent family‑friendly policies.
• Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
• Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
• Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusive Employment

• Cardiff Metropolitan University is a Disability Confident employer and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.
• All applicants with disabilities, and those who are part of the Armed Forces community, who meet the essential criteria for the role will be progressed to the next stage.
• The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture and welcomes applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.

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