Assistant Electrical Building Services Engineer

3 weeks ago


Durham County Durham, United Kingdom Durham University Full time

The Role and the Department


The Projects & Infrastructure team is responsible for construction project delivery across the Durham University estate. The team manage a large capital programme from inception to completion, delivering projects on budget, on programme and to a high standard of quality.

The Assistant Electrical Building Services Engineer will support Electrical Engineers and the wider team in the effective management, provision, alteration and upgrade of the University's electrical infrastructure.

Forming necessary links between all stakeholders you will contribute to the successful delivery of a range of projects/programmes ensuring that all works are carried out to the required quality standard, adhere to best practice principles and are compliant with current statutory/safety requirements and approved codes of practice. The improvement in facilities supports academic research and enhances the student experience.

The Estates and Facilities Directorate provides essential services to Durham University and is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the infrastructure and building fabric of the various campuses.

From early 2025 the base location for this role will change from our Durham City Centre site to our exciting new professional services hub based at Boldon House. Boldon House is situated on the outskirts of Durham near the Arnison Centre in Pity Me. Boldon House will bring a number of professional services teams together in a vibrant office environment which supports collaborative working and is designed to embrace hybrid working. To find out more about this project, please visit this webpage: Boldon House - Durham University.

Development Role

This is a development role, and you will develop electrical building services engineering and construction project management skills, leadership attributes and skills. You will undertake a development programme leading to a formal Building Services Engineering qualification.

The qualification will form part of a development plan focusing on the requirements of the Grade 7 role, while also considering your individual needs. This plan will be regularly reviewed and forms the basis of the assessment to move to the Grade 7 role.

Upon successful completion of your development programme and plan, you will move into a Grade 7 Electrical Building Services Engineer role, the job description for which can be found HERE.

If you are unable to meet the full requirements and performance levels of the Grade 7 post at the end of the development process, you may be retained in the Grade 6 role.



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