Electrician (University of Reading)

Company: Roundhouse recruitment
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Location: Berkshire
Job Description:

Electrician (University Estate)

Reading

30,000 – 40,000 OTE + 15% Employer Pension + 40 Days Holiday + 36-Hour Week + 2,700 On-Call Allowance + 600 Skill Payments

Looking for an Electrical Maintenance role within a diverse University Campus with a 36-hour week, 39 days’ leave and 15% employer pension contribution?

With a 36 hour week, market leading company benefits and a supporting and enjoyable working environment this role is built around stability and work-life balance – not constant commercial site pressure.

The Role

  • Deliver planned and reactive electrical maintenance across campus buildings
  • Carry out fault finding, testing and compliance works
  • Ensure statutory electrical compliance and safe systems of work
  • Join the on-call rota after initial period (2,900 annual allowance)

The Person

  • NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation (or equivalent)
  • 18th Edition
  • Strong electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience
  • 2391 Testing & Inspection (additional 600 payment if held)
  • JIB Gold Card (additional 600 payment if held)

This role suits a maintenance electrician seeking stability, structure and improved work-life balance over commercial site work.

Package & Benefits

  • 36-hour week (Monday-Friday)
  • 39 days total leave (including bank holidays & closure days)
  • Circa 15% employer pension contribution (USS scheme)
  • University Grade 5 salary scale up to 35,608 (before enhancements)
  • 2,700 annual on-call allowance
  • 600 per recognised additional qualification (where applicable)
  • Structured overtime

Keywords

Senior Electrician, Maintenance Electrician, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Estates Electrician, University Electrician, 18th Edition, NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation, 2391 Testing and Inspection, JIB Gold Card, Electrical Fault Finding, Planned Preventative Maintenance, PPM, Reactive Maintenance, Electrical Compliance

Posted: March 31st, 2026