Technical Officer Electrical Engineer

Overview

In this role you will provide professional building services design, specification and project management for new builds, maintenance and refurbishment work. You will lead and support maintenance programmes, oversee statutory compliance and electrical installations, and guide teams and contractors to ensure safe, compliant building systems. You will work across diverse sites, applying current regulations and best practice to deliver reliable infrastructure. This is a hands-on, senior technical role in a public sector environment with a clear impact on council assets and services.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• LGPS pension
• 23 days annual leave + holidays
• training courses
• career development opportunities
• supportive culture

Responsibilities

• Lead building construction design and maintenance activities for specified projects to ensure sustainability and cost-effectiveness
• Manage contracts, variations, and procurement processes for building services construction
• Prepare technical specifications and oversee works from start to completion
• Provide technical input for reports to elected members and committees
• Project manage feasibility studies and cross-functional projects within the design services team
• Carry out building condition surveys and statutory inspections; support insurance and asset management processes
• Act as CDM Advisor, ensure safety, compliance and documentation are updated
• Deliver out-of-hours support when required

Key requirements

• Proven background in electrical building services engineering
• Experience with maintenance, inspection, testing and statutory compliance of electrical systems
• Understanding of relevant legislation, standards and regulatory requirements
• Appropriate technical and professional qualifications
• Experience with cross-sector environments (leisure, commercial, heritage, education, housing)
• Experience with CMMS, asset management databases or compliance software (advantageous)
• Experience in local authority or complex property portfolios (beneficial)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Current driving licence and vehicle for work (essential)

• communication
• interpersonal skills
• leadership
• electrical building services
• design and refurbishment project management
• statutory compliance and diagnostics

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