The Manchester Metropolitan University
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
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Manchester Metropolitan University's Estates Operations Team are looking for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team of engineers providing reactive and planned maintenance services across the campus.
This position will suit an active and self-motivated individual who enjoys meeting and working with a variety of people and who is capable of managing and prioritising their own workload.
About The Role
Reporting to the Electrical Maintenance Manager, the Electrical Maintenance Engineer will complete a variety of electrical maintenance tasks on the various systems installed in both residential and academic buildings. This includes general and emergency lighting, lighting control, small power and electrical supplies to various types of specialist systems.
The Estates Operations team also deliver an out of hour's service, responding to emergency and business critical issues with additional salary contributions for on-call staff.
About You
Applicants should be proficient in all aspects of electrical maintenance and be capable of managing and prioritising their own workload. You should also have good oral and written communication skills and be happy interacting with a variety of different types of customers across all University departments.
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What We Offer
- A defined benefit pension scheme through the Greater Manchester Pension Fund. Members of the pension scheme are also eligible for death in service life cover of three times annual salary.
- A generous holiday package which includes 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and a number of additional discretionary days over the Christmas shutdown.
- Salary progression
- Opportunities for professional development through internal and external training.
- A range of additional benefits including the cycle to work scheme, travel loans, discounted gym membership and the employee assistance programme.
Working Hours
The working pattern of this role is Monday to Friday 08:45-16:30.
To Apply
If you would like to join our people and share our ambition, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and covering letter via our application portal.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mark Hodgson – Electrical Maintenance Manager on m.hodgson@mmu.ac.uk
Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
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We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.
Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.
Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.
Documents
- 001652.2 Electrical_Maintenance_Engineer.pdf (86.65 KB)
- Candidate Pack 2026.pdf (9.16 MB)
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