We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Electrical Technician to join our dynamic team at Discovery Park. This role is integral in supporting the Electrical Technical Lead and the broader team in delivering first-rate electrical maintenance services. The successful candidate will be involved in planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs, ensuring all electrical systems comply with industry standards. If you are passionate about electrical maintenance and eager to work in a collaborative and innovative environment, we encourage you to apply.
About us:
Discovery Park is a thriving life science community, a hub for visionary entrepreneurs and leaders, and the ideal environment for businesses to start, scale, and succeed. Our motto, “Space to discover, freedom to grow,” encapsulates the spirit of innovation and collaboration that defines our unique ecosystem.
Discovery Park Management Ltd plays a pivotal role in nurturing this vibrant community. We are the backbone that supports all aspects of the park, from driving the parks growth or maintaining its buildings and grounds to its roads and infrastructure. Our team of specialists possesses the expertise to create and adapt almost any of our structures, ensuring that our tenants have the facilities they need to thrive.
In addition to facility support, we also provide essential utilities to all the buildings within the park. Whether it’s power, steam, gas, demineralised water, or waste management through our Waste Water Treatment Facility, we have everything covered. Our commitment to service extends beyond utilities, as we offer valuable amenities such as front-of-house services, security, cleaning and conferencing facilities, with welcoming reception teams strategically located within the Visitor Centre, Discovery Park House and the Gateway. Supporting all of which are our vital back-office support functions.
At the heart of Discovery Park Management Ltd are our core values. These values guide every aspect of our operations, from how we engage with our customers, stakeholders, and each other to the business we aspire to be.
Our values foster a culture centered on quality and continuous improvement. We are dedicated to Inspirational Leadership and being People Focused, principles that enable us to achieve Operational Excellence and create a Community Spirit.
We are deeply committed to continuous improvement and driving efficiencies in how we operate. We recognise that innovation and optimisation are fundamental to our success in meeting the evolving needs of our stakeholders and achieving our strategic objectives.
Our diverse workforce takes on the responsibility of delivering our plans and overseeing day-to-day operations. We recognise the importance of ensuring that our people are not only engaged and supported but also provided with opportunities for development and safe deployment within the business. This commitment allows us to realise the park’s vision effectively and sustainably.
Main purpose of the role:
As an Electrical Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting the Electrical Technical Lead and Engineering Team in the provision of electrical maintenance expertise throughout our 220-acre Science & Technology Park.
You will offer electrical expertise as part of the wider engineering team for planned preventative maintenance activities across all critical assets, collaborating in reactive diagnosis and repairs whilst maintaining and ensuring electrical compliance across all building services.
This role requires a proactive approach, exceptional problem-solving skills, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of electrical maintenance and safety.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
In this role, you will be required to work independently and as part of a team, providing wider support where required. Your essential duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Conducting Inspections, testing, planned maintenance, and modifications of systems, plant, equipment, and buildings repair where appropriate.
- Completing thorough investigations, diagnoses, and rectification of faults on electrical distribution, plant and equipment, including three phase distribution.
- Manage start-ups, running, monitoring of the operation, and shut down of service plants, equipment and systems when authorised.
- Test and adjust electrical installations and systems, completion of fixed wire remedial works.
- Conduct new electrical installations and lighting upgrade works as required.
- Carry out emergency light testing, fixed wire testing, pat testing and maintenance of records.
- Electrically isolate equipment ensuring safe working environments when appointed to do.
- Completion of job tickets and small quotations for tenant and service delivery throughout the site.
- Remain personally accountable for ensuring all work is carried out in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
- Report all accidents, injuries and unsafe working conditions or practices as a matter of urgency.
- Provide technical support for projects and assist with commissioning and handover works for plant and user equipment.
- Provide a unique technical support and liaison for the customer, maintaining a good level of customer service and communication with management, the engineering team and customers.
This role is primarily Monday – Friday. You will be required to be on-call on a rota basis for reactive emergencies. Additionally, you will be required to work overtime for planned maintenance projects, this enables us to maintain functioning facilities for our valued tenants across our Science & Technology Park.
As required by the Business and/or directed by Management.
Person specification:
Essential:
- At least 5 years’ experience in an Electrical maintenance role.
- Possession of the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) certification.
- Good understanding of Building services maintenance and operations.
- Technically literate.
- Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, able to interact and build relationships with people across all levels of the business including tenants.
- Be motivated and able to work on your own initiative with minimum supervision.
- Good organisational skills and ability to work to strict deadlines.
Desirable:
- Understanding of root cause failure analysis.
- Understanding of HVAC operation within a science facility.
- BTEC / ONC or HNC in electrical engineering or equivalent.
- Experience of working with or alongside LV/HV Switching & Desire to learn or upskill to cover site HV AP,SAP, AE
- Latest addition of the electrical regulations or ability to complete during probation.
Salary – up to £37,300 per annum
Full-Time
Mon to Fri 8am to 5pm
Participation in a Call Out Rota and flexibility to undertake some overtime at weekends is required.