Our client, a prestigious College in Cambridge, is seeking to appoint a full-time, fixed-term Junior Electrician to join the Maintenance Team.

Junior Electrician

Location: St Andrew's Street, Cambridge, CB2 (and all property owned by the College in and around Cambridge)

Salary: £25,880 - £26,745 per annum (Spine Points 25-27)

Hours: Full-time, 36.5 hours per week

Contract: 2 years, Fixed-Term

This role will appeal to newly qualified or nearly qualified electricians looking to expand their knowledge and experience in an environment that is always changing.

This role involves working within a small College Maintenance Team rectifying electrical faults, emergency light testing and repairs, portable appliance testing, lamp changes and repairs to domestic appliances.

Essential Requirements

• Newly qualified Electrician in Domestic and/or Commercial work
• City & Guilds or NVQ 2/3 qualified
• Familiar with 18th Edition of BS7671
• Full Manual Driving Licence
• Able to use IT Systems (Word, Outlook Etc)
• Attend out of hours call-outs (Particularly when other electricians are on holiday)
• Able to work unsupervised when necessary

Specific Duties (non-exhaustive):

• Emergency lighting testing and repairs.
• Portable Appliance Testing.
• Replacement of lighting lamps and tubes.
• Repair of electrical appliances.
• Fault finding and repair of electrical installations and equipment.
• Fire alarm testing and repairs.
• General electrical fault repairs as reported on the intranet fault system.
• Installation and certification of electrical systems in accordance with the current IET Wiring Regulations.

About the Employer

With buildings dating to the 17th Century, this College has both old and modern spaces and facilities and every day will bring something interesting.

The benefits on offer are many and include 33 days’ annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays), a defined contribution pension scheme with 6% (minimum) employer contribution, a health care cash plan funded by the College (allowing you to claim money for routine medical treatments including dental and optical), a free meal when on duty, and the opportunity to work in a beautiful environment. Facilities on-site include a College gym, multi-faith prayer room, outdoor swimming pool and limited parking.

Closing Date: Noon on 5 January 2026

Interested?

To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer.

No agencies please.