Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician – MGU 1282 Up to £30,199 p/a plus additional allowances and overtime dependent on candidate experience Full Time – 36 hours’ p/w This is an exciting opportunity to assist the MRC Harwell Estates & Engineering Team in the electrical repairs and installation work. Are you looking for a better work life balance? Perhaps you are newly qualified or returning to work after a career break and fancy working in a multi-skilled environment? If you are interested in Electrical / Maintenance Engineering, and are looking for a job with great benefits and flexibility around working hours - we have the role for you Be part of an amazing organisation that is helping promote scientific discovery and come to work at MRC Harwell Institute, near Didcot, Oxfordshire. Main Duties & Key Responsibilities include assisting with: • Installation, operation, fault finding and maintenance of the MRC estates wide range of electrical building services (lighting and emergency lighting/general power 230-415v, including fire alarms, door access, IT and communication systems etc • To carry out works efficiently and effectively, acquiring and signing off work through a designated PlanetFM package via a mobile device • Procuring materials, components and spares • Ensuring risk assessments are in place and that works are completed to a high standard and in a timely fashion, to reduce any impact upon scientific programmes. • Mentoring and developing team members (including supporting our apprentices). You should be a strong team player who has a recognised City & Guilds or NVQ equivalent electrical qualification or has completed a recognised apprenticeship. You will need to have completed the 17th/18th edition BS7671 and have some experience in Building Services. The role involves driving an on-site vehicle, dealing with machinery and collection of materials, therefore you will need a UK driving license. We are strongly committed to your personal development and wellbeing, with extensive opportunities for training and flexible working. Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UKRI) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement. Access to employee shopping/travel discounts and a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. Plus, many more staff benefits that improve employee wellbeing and work life balance. Further training opportunities will be available for the successful candidate. Please click on the apply now button; Closing Date: 5th April 2020