Lead Electrical Maintenance Technician
Estates, Property
Facilities Management (main)
Hard Services
Soft Services
We are currently looking to recruit a Lead Electrical Maintenance Technician for the delivery of Electrical PPM and Reactive maintenance Services, reporting to the M&E manager for technical support, the role will provide all aspects of electrical maintenance, including but not limited to:
- Planned Preventative Maintenance
- Fault Finding
- Remedial Repairs
- New Installation Works
- Professional advice
The role is a key function within the Estates department, to ensure the care and protection of the collections and making sure buildings are fit for purpose.
Ensuring effective consultation and collaboration with stakeholders, to address prioritisation, and resolve conflicting objectives/demands where they exis
The post holder will be Qualified to a minimum C&G 2391 (Electrical Installation), NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installations, Electrical Installations 18th Edition or equivalent with AM2. Considerable hands-on technical experience working with single and 3 phase electrical distribution and repairs. Proven knowledge, experience, and capability to diagnose faults on electrical and mechanical equipment in large commercial properties.
The role will be engaged on an annualised hours contract working a 5 over 7-day shift rota.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
The salary for this position is £38,100 per annum [Band D]
Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.
We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
No agencies please.
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