Electrical Tester

Job description

Description and requirements

Skanska, one of the world's largest development and construction companies, dates back 135 years and had a 2021 revenue of around £12.5 billion. We have 3,300 experts in the UK alone, could joining us be your next career move?

We are looking for an Electrical Tester join our Building Services team on-site at Kingsmill Hospital.

The Purpose of the role is to carry out Periodic Inspection and Testing of LV electrical installations conforming to BS7671: 2018 A1 with a particular focus on section 7.10.

A properly cleaned, ventilated or heated room makes a real difference to a patient's wellbeing and recovery.

Skanska's teams support frontline workers in hospitals across the country. We help to manage and reduce hospital energy use, cutting carbon emissions and reducing waste disposal costs.

Our Global Healthcare Centre of Excellence shares best practice from over 400 projects across the world, to deliver new approaches to our healthcare projects.

You'll:

• Undertake planned maintenance works at the request of the Electrical Supervisor
• Assist other colleagues / contractors where other skills are involved.
• Undertake any safety checks and tests on completion of maintenance tasks and document accordingly
• Liaise with the Electrical Supervisor regarding plant or equipment failures and to request the supply of materials, spares and / or services as necessary. This may involve direct liaison with suppliers or contractors and collecting materials from supplier's premises.
• Carry out cross trade works including electrical and building / carpentry repairs.
• Complete all report sheets and test certificates as necessary.
• Responsible for undertaking Electrical installations in accordance with the latest IEE Wiring Regulations, British Standards, Approved Codes of Practice and all relevant HTM's.
• Interprets and follows regulations at all times.
• Immediately advise the Works Controller of any deviation from the regulations.
• Follows detailed engineering drawings and specifications.
• Uses all relevant PPE, tools and equipment within safety guidelines

We're looking for:

• Recognised time served electrical apprenticeship, in Contracting, Maintenance supported by the relevant qualification at that time.
• IET, BS7671 :2018 A1, 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, qualification.
• C&G Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations.
• CSCS Safety passport or equivalent health and safety card
• Experience of working within a hospital environment (desirable).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of H&S, Quality and Environmental standards and procedures.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic - we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [email protected] if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [email protected]

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.