Approved Electrician

TR01: £33,000 per annum, plus £9,664.29 per annum for compulsory contractual overtime - in total: £42,664.29 per annum

An additional allowance of £1,980.00 per annum will be applied upon joining the Call Out Rota at 6 Months Service. Additional Call Out Payments will also be applied.

Corporate Services Group / Estates / Maintenance Services    

Open Ended (permanent)

Full Time: 35 hours per week, plus 7.5 hours Compulsory Contractual Overtime per week

We are now looking for an Approved Electrician to join our multi-disciplined maintenance team. You will be joining a team that provides exceptional customer services to an expanding world class estate.

The Opportunity:

Maintenance Services currently employ a mix of 85+ trades, semi skilled and trade apprentice staff within its department who are responsible for the service and repair of over 500 buildings within the University of Edinburgh estate.

We now require an Approved Electrician to join one of our multi-disciplined trade's teams. You will be joining a team that provides exceptional customer services to an expanding world class estate. 

You will have completed an appropriate Recognised SECCT electrical apprenticeship SQV3 or equivalent, hold a current SJIB Approved Electrician grading card and have gained considerable commercial installation and electrical maintenance experience.  It is essential that you meet the criteria within the job description.

The role is predominantly carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance using an electronic maintenance system via smartphone. It would desirable that the postholder has similar experience of this method of work prioritisation.  

A driving licence is essential as there will be a requirement to drive University vehicles.

The Maintenance Services Team also operates an emergency call out rota which you will join on reaching 6 months service.  You be expected to take part in 6 weeks out of the year.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Significant experience of electrical maintenance, alterations, refurbishments or new installations within complex building services and estates
• Recognised SECCT electrical apprenticeship SQV3 or equivalent
• Hold a current SJIB Approved Electrician Grading Card
• Extensive knowledge of the Electricity at Work Act
• Experience using smart phones or similar technology to record and manage work
• UK driver's licence

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How to Apply:

Please apply online including uploading your current CV.

As a valued member of our team you can expect: 

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits 

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. 

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.  

Key dates to note:

The closing date for applications is 5th December 2025.

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