Electrical Engineer

Division / Department - Police and Crime Commissioner
Grade - Grade 10
Status - Full Time or Happy to Talk Flexible Working
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £34,329 - £37,692
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - Yes
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Eastbourne, Hammonds Drive

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

The Role & Key Responsibilities

The Estates Maintenance team form part of the wider Estates and Facilities department, responsible for managing the built environment within the police owned estate, ensuring that the buildings remain compliant, safe and support the effective delivery of policing in Sussex. The Estates Maintenance team are responsible for service delivery of a wide range of Hare Facilities Management (FM) services on behalf of Sussex Police.

We are pleased to advise there is an exciting Electrical Engineer role in the Estates Maintenance team base in Hammonds Drive, Eastbourne, that could enable you to fulfil your aspirations.

The Electrical Engineer is a key role within the department responsible for delivering a professional, efficient and effective multi-disciplined Hard FM service supporting our core business of operational policing. Largely responsible for the delivery of our Hard FM function, this important customer facing role, provides a variety of day-to-day activities including Electrical pro-active & re-active maintenance, Minor Electrical Installation and Electrical testing.

You will form part of a wider Estates Maintenance team responsible for a diverse range of sites; from single offices in a shared building to 'multi-building' sites across geographical areas supporting a variety of departments often with individual needs and unique requirements.

Resilient and self-motivated with excellent planning and organising skills, you will be required to effectively balance your scheduled workload whilst having an ability to adapt to changing priorities when required. We take pride in our working environment and a sense of ownership and personal responsibility are vital in ensuring our buildings are safe, compliant and the best they can be.

Communication is key, building working relationships with Estates & Facilities colleagues, contractors and with stakeholders at all sites.

For full information about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description

Skills & Experience

QUALIFICATIONS:

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation Electrical of Mechanical- City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent
• City & Guilds 18th Edition (We will consider 17th edition)
• Inspection and Testing 2391/2 or equivalent
• AM2

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Extensive experience of operating autonomously within a commercial buildings maintenance
• Experience with complex electrical systems installing, servicing and maintaining electrical systems and appliances in accordance with the current Edition of IET Wiring Regulations.
• In-depth knowledge and proven experience to install, repair, inspect and test electrical installations and have the ability to fill in correctly, the appropriate Electrical Certificate in testing and inspection, and minor works
• Knowledge and practical experience of various motor controls, including inverters, emergency light systems and pumps
• Able to manage stakeholder expectations while working expediently and effectively
• Able to read, understand and interpret electrical drawings to resolve an electrical fault
• A comprehensive understanding of electrical health and safety regulations
• Ability to analyse complex problems and assess possible solutions
• The ability to explain technical concepts to a wide range of audiences
• Excellent ability to prioritise and plan effectively and manage conflicting demands
• Good team working skills with the ability to build strong and effective relationships

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We're invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here .

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider addingto your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.