Electrical Engineer

We're looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our Cambridgeshire County Council team based in Huntingdon.

Location: New Shire Hall, Emery Crescent, Enterprise Crescent, Huntingdon, PE28 4YE 

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm with one hour for lunch

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Join our dedicated Facilities Management team as an Electrical Engineer, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining and improving our buildings across Cambridgeshire County Council sites. This is a mobile position that offers variety, challenge, and the opportunity to make a real difference in your community.

As an Electrical Engineer, you'll be responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring our buildings remain safe, functional, and welcoming. You'll work closely with a supportive team whilst having the autonomy to manage your own workload and make decisions that matter.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Electrical Engineer, you'll be working within the Facilities Management team, supporting them in delivering exceptional service across our building portfolio. Your day to day will include:

• Conducting planned preventative maintenance tasks including emergency lighting testing, fire alarm activation testing, and pump/compressor fault diagnosis
• Responding to reactive maintenance requests, diagnosing electrical issues, and completing first-time fixes where possible
• Installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, fixtures, and appliances to NICEIC regulations
• Recording all work accurately on our CAFM system and liaising with the Helpdesk to ensure seamless service delivery
• Supporting the induction and coordination of sub-contractors, ensuring all safety procedures are followed

What are we looking for?

This role of Electrical Engineer is great for you if:

• You hold Level 3 qualifications in Electrical Installations (such as C&G 236), Inspection and Testing (C&G 2391-52), and 18th Edition (C&G 2382)
• You have a clean driving licence and are comfortable working across multiple sites
• You're an excellent communicator who enjoys building positive relationships with colleagues and clients
• You can work independently, prioritise tasks effectively, and remain calm under pressure
• You're committed to maintaining the highest health and safety standards whilst delivering exceptional customer service

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

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

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.