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Electrician

Job details

Contract hours: 39
Basis: Full time
Salary: £35,000
Location: Uppingham School
Closing date: 14 March 2025, 12:00 am

Description

We are seeking an experienced Electrician to play a key role providing support with maintenance across the Uppingham School estate.

You will join a small team of electricians to work proactively and deal with reactive requests, assist with installation works, deliver replacement and upgrade programmes and complete assigned planned maintenance tasks.This will include completing remedial works following statutory inspections, as well as attending electrical breakdowns, fault finding, reporting and resolving any issues

You will also deliver small works electrical projects with support from the wider Estates team, including the installation of new power and lighting.

You will need to use the school’s computer aided facilities management (CAFM) system, through use of a tablet, to receive, respond to, and complete reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) jobs with correct notes and recommendations.

You will need an appropriate professional or trade accreditation, e.g. Level 3 City & Guilds 2230 or equivalent apprenticeship, 18th Edition of IEE regulations.

A full driving licence is essential. A vehicle will be provided for commuting to and from home, and for completing tasks around the school.

Practical knowledge and experience of working with electrical installations, including power supplies, lighting, alarm systems, motors, emergency lighting, and door access systems is equally important.

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All positions at the School are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, therefore ALL convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered ‘spent’ under the Act) MUST be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. All information given will be treated as confidential and each case will be taken on its merits. Failure to disclose this information may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or immediate termination of employment.

Uppingham School is an equal opportunities employer.

Working at Uppingham

Uppingham is a vibrant, stimulating, energetic and forward-looking school. Our community is made up of talented people offering a diverse range of experiences. We welcome applications from candidates who are both experienced and new to working within the independent education sector.