JOB SUMMARY

We are currently looking for a Senior Maintenance Electrician to join our Infrastructure & Laboratory Services function within the Corporate group.
This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The role will be based onsite in South Mimms, Hertfordshire. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Our successful candidate will have:

• Minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Electrical installation or maintenance
• Must have demonstrated competence in Inspection and Testing and obtained qualification in the Certification of Electrical Installations. The C&G 2391 Award in Inspection and Testing of electrical installations
• BS7671 qualification to the 18th Edition
• Significant experience in a Maintenance or Building Services environment within a hospital or research environment or production facility
• Ability to prioritise work to ensure that the most critical and urgent is dealt with in a timely manner to ensure that the SMS remains safe and functioning

If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification!
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SELECTION PROCESS DETAILS

We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, find out more here.

• Online application form, including questions based on the Behaviour, Experience and Technical Success Profiles. Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank. Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application.
• Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.

Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role. Applications are scored based on the competency-based answers provided- ensure you have read these thoroughly and allow sufficient time. You can view the competencies for this role in the job description.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

WHAT’S THE ROLE?

The post will be responsible for providing a specialised electrical service to ensure that the South Mimms Site (SMS) consisting of general and containment laboratories, production filling area, cold rooms and offices functions are maintained in a compliant manner with the relevant legalisation and is part of the Maintenance Team supporting the SMS.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carry out electrical work to support the specialist areas of the SMS to ensure that the Engineering systems are supporting the relevant Divisions in delivering the Agency’s strategic objectives.
• Carry out Electrical compliance work (periodic inspection and tests/ portable appliance testing) in a manner aligned to meet the current UK legislation.
• Co-ordinate and complete the planned preventative maintenance programme for the specialist plant and equipment (control panels and switchgear), completing maintenance work orders and making sure the correct maintenance routines are set up and adhered to.
• Investigate and respond to faults, and unscheduled tasks as they occur, on a priority basis and resolve or propose solutions as to how the fault can be rectified so that the SMS continues to function safely