Department
Directorate of Technology, Estates and Facilities
Salary
32,080 - 36,636 a year
Grade
Grade 5
Contract status
Open
Hours of work
Full-time
Based at
University of York campus
Interview date
To be confirmed
Posted Date
02/03/2026
Job Reference
14798
Documents
- Job description 14798.pdf (PDF, 393.07kb)
Role Description
Department
This role is part of the Estates Operations & Maintenance section of the Directorate of Estates. It carries responsibility for input to the design of all major and minor construction projects in the University, together with the responsibility for the maintenance of building fabric throughout the life of the building, utilities, services and grounds.
About The Role
Our electricians work within a multi-skilled technical team. They undertake planned maintenance, installation, alterations and repairs to the University's building fabric, engineering systems and services. Our Electricians oversee contracted and maintenance repair work and may be required to provide signatory duties to demonstrate the isolation of equipment or services. They may also be required to support our Security Access team and assist with the fitting of alarms, cctv and access control systems.
The post holder will provide a comprehensive set of electrical trades based skills, with some additional skills across different trades to allow for flexible working and to safely maintain the infrastructure and equipment of our buildings. They will also be part of a standby and on-call team rota to respond to Business Critical issues out of hours and weekends.
Our team works alongside students, academics, technical staff and contractors on a 500 acre site where inevitably no two days will ever be the same.
Skills, Experience & Qualification Needed
- Craft trade apprentice, trained to City and Guilds Level in the core trade or equivalent qualifications or experience. For example City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent and 18th Edition qualification
- Full UK Driving licence
- Knowledge of relevant safety regulations & procedures, for example COSHH and risk assessment and understanding of Electricity at work regulations
- Demonstrable building services experience obtained within a building services environment and knowledge and ability to implement practical techniques used in relevant work area
- Extensive experience of health and safety risk management techniques which are applicable to an estates function.
- Ability to assess non-routine problems by suggesting solutions
This advert will remain open until we have filled all vacancies. Successful applicants will be invited for an interview shortly after receipt of application.
Interview date: To be confirmed
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact: Andy Durrant on [Confidential Information].
The University strives to be diverse and inclusive a place where we can ALL be ourselves.
We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.
We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview. Read more about the University of York's commitments under the Disability Confident scheme.
