Maintenance Electrician
| Posting date: | 19 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 March 2026 |
| Location: | Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4AR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4710344_1771503752 |
Summary
Your new company
You will be working for a higher education organisation in Winchester.
Your new role
As a maintenance electrician, you will be working on both estate building maintenance and student accommodation blocks.
This electrical support will take the form of
- Carrying out routine testing, repair and installation of all electrical equipment within student accommodation and campus in accordance with prescribed work schedules.
- Refurbishment, upgrades and new installation work together with implementing the planned maintenance programme are key elements in the role.
- Repairing heating and lighting controls, installing new circuits, fault-finding, emergency light remedial work and testing, maintenance of installed plant such as heat recovery and air handling units, and work on both single and three-phase supplies.
You will work as part of a wider maintenance team and the role is normally a Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm - 39 hours per week.
You will be part of a maintenance call-out rota for out-of-hours emergencies, being on-call one week in every eight. You will need to be a car driver and a car is provided when on call.
It is expected that all members of the maintenance team will normally be required to work on the annual 'arrivals weekend' when students arrive.
into accommodation. This is usually in September each year. Overtime is paid either in toil or at an increased rate.
Occasional weekend working will also be required to support University open days and other major events, which you can use as TOIL.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced electrician who holds their 18th Edition and ideally has their 2391 Test and Inspect or is interested in completing the training for this which the client will support.
You will have good all-round knowledge across electrical works across both a domestic-style student accommodation environment and larger commercial buildings.
You will be a car driver.
What you'll get in return
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement, 31 days including bank holidays, which increases with service
- Annual salary review and incremental pay progression
- Fantastic opportunity to work with a stable, knowledgeable and friendly wider maintenance team
- Opportunities for overtime
- They offer arguably some of the best pension schemes available, including the Local Government Pensions Scheme and Teachers' Pensions Scheme.
- There are many benefits on campus for staff to enjoy. On-site benefits include (but are not limited to):
- Numerous high-quality catering outlets and on-site shop
- Staff social events
- On-site parking and excellent public transport links
- On-site nursery
- Access to gym and sport facilities
- Discounts at local and national retailers
- Discounts on rail and bus services
- Cycle Scheme, saving you money on the cost of a new bicycle
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