Electrician

Electrician – Building Maintenance
Location: Kingston, KT1 2EE
Salary: £37,400 - £38,500 per annum + circa £1,200 per annum for on call
Benefits: 28 Days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme Employer's contribution up to 6%, Life Assurance, Excellent training and development opportunities, Uniform and Tools provided
Contract: Full time, Permanent
KUSCO (Kingston University Service Company Ltd) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Kingston University, established in December 1997. We are a non-profit making organisation providing facility management services to Kingston University.
Are you a qualified Electrician looking for a varied role where your work truly matters? Join the KUSCO maintenance team at Kingston University, where you'll play a vital role in keeping campus facilities safe, operational, and ready to support thousands of students and staff every day.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a team-focused environment with a diverse workload across a busy university estate, working on a wide range of electrical systems and infrastructure.
Why Join Us?
* Work in a stable, long-term university environment
* Extensive opportunities for training and professional development
* Enjoy a varied, hands-on role across multiple buildings and facilities
* Be part of a supportive and experienced maintenance team
* Work on a diverse range of electrical systems and equipment
* Make a real impact on day-to-day campus life
The Role – Electrician
As an Electrician, you'll deliver both planned and reactive electrical maintenance across campus, ensuring buildings and electrical systems remain safe, compliant, and fully operational.
You will be responsible for maintaining, fault-finding, repairing and testing a wide range of electrical installations whilst delivering a high standard of customer service across the University estate.
As our Electrician you will be responsible for:
* Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive electrical repairs across campus buildings
* Diagnosing faults, troubleshooting issues and carrying out electrical repairs to building services and infrastructure
* Installing, maintaining and testing electrical systems, equipment and components
* Carrying out inspection and testing works in accordance with current regulations and standards
* Using CAFM (Planon) and BMS systems to log work, record activities and monitor building performance
* Working closely with colleagues, contractors and university staff to deliver an efficient maintenance service
* Ensuring all work is completed in line with health & safety legislation and electrical compliance requirements
* Participating in the on-call rota to support out-of-hours maintenance requirements
What We're Looking For
* Recognised Electrical qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
* 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671)
* Experience carrying out electrical maintenance, fault finding and repairs within commercial, facilities management or building services environments
* Strong understanding of electrical systems, installations and safety regulations
* Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills
* A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Strong communication and customer service skills
It would be great if you had:
* 2391 Inspection and Testing qualification or equivalent
* Experience working in a university, healthcare, public sector or large-site environment
* Familiarity with CAFM systems (e.g. Planon) or Building Management Systems (BMS)
* Experience supervising contractors or supporting small electrical projects
If you're a dependable Electrician who takes pride in delivering high-quality work and enjoys maintaining safe and efficient environments, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now!
No agencies please
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed