Electrician

Join Our Team as an Electrical Engineer!

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector? We're on the lookout for a passionate Electrical Engineer to join our Kier Places Workplace Solutions team!

Location & Hours

Location: Colchester Primary Care Centre and Fryatt Hospital in Harwich
Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired. Just let us know when you speak to us!

Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

Your Role

As an Electrical Engineer, you will be the backbone of our healthcare facilities, ensuring they remain safe and fully operational. You’ll be the first point of contact for reactive maintenance, working closely with our contract team to uphold exceptional service standards across both locations. This is your chance to directly support the wellbeing of patients and staff!

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Conduct planned preventative maintenance, including emergency lighting testing, fire alarm activation testing, and generator testing.
• Respond to reactive electrical tasks, diagnosing faults and completing first-time fixes whenever possible.
• Accurately record all maintenance activities on our CAFM system using digital devices.
• Support subcontractors through induction, monitor their work quality, and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
• Participate in on-call duties (1 week in 3) to ensure continuous building operations.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if you:

• Hold a Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installations (such as C&G 236) and possess Inspection and Testing certification (C&G 18th Edition).
• Have a full driving license and are comfortable traveling between sites.
• Are adept at using digital systems and tablets to update work records and complete tasks.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and discover the perks of being part of our team!

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of all our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives.

As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. We treat applicants with convictions on a case-by-case basis and do not discriminate based on conviction history.

Ready to Make a Difference?

We can’t wait to see your application! Join us and be part of something special at Kier.