Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician – (24P-88)

The Pirbright Institute

Salary: £34,000 - £36,000 per annum

Permanent

Onsite: Woking, GU24

Application Closing Date: 07/07/2025

Before applying, please consider all candidates must be eligible to work in the UK

About The Pirbright Institute

The Pirbright Institute delivers world-leading research to understand, predict, detect, and respond to viral disease outbreaks. We study viruses of livestock that are endemic and exotic to the UK, including zoonotic viruses, by using the most advanced tools and technologies to understand host-pathogen interactions in animals and arthropod vectors. Our major strength in understanding the immune systems of livestock provides a platform to control current diseases and respond to emerging threats.

Our Institute is made up of a dynamic and vibrant community of staff covering a diverse set of chosen fields, backgrounds, and experience. We all play a crucial role in furthering the Institute’s aspirations, advancing the frontiers of science and knowledge through our excellent scientific research, knowledge sharing and contribution; with a real focus in improving the world in which we live. Our outlook is always balanced by our strong sense of purpose, values and behaviours and an unwavering commitment to a ‘one Institute’ approach.

Organisation position and purpose

Based on the Pirbright site carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities, including operation and maintenance (to competency level) we are looking for an Electrical Engineer of mechanical building services and process plant, including high containment HEPA filtered HVAC systems, high containment drainage and effluent treatment plants/equipment, standard building services including BMS, VSD,UPS’s lighting and small power, HV/LV distribution PAT’s testing and fixed and installation certification.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor within a multidisciplinary engineering team of 18 engineers and supported by a dedicated management team and technical specialists.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Participation in the development and implementation of the TPI Asset Care program (PPM) including Condition Based Monitoring and testing duties in accordance with regulatory compliance requirements.
• Providing technical support from small to large size M&E Projects including supporting the design, installation, commissioning, and validation of new assets.
• Condition Based Monitoring and control of plant and equipment via Building Management Systems Team (TREND/Schneider/Johnson Controls) including responding to critical and secondary monitoring system alarms for high containment HVAC and effluent systems.
• Liaison with technical and scientific staff throughout the Institute at the situational level including external contractors to ensure work programs are delivered on time right first time.
• Participation in the TPI Third Party Contractor Management process including review of risk assessments/method statements and supervision of external contractors, service engineers and suppliers.
• Operation and maintenance of semi-automated processes including animal effluent treatment plant, waste incineration plant, AHU’s VSD’s UPS’s electrical distribution in HV and LV, Life Safety Systems, LOTO and permitting process.
• Participation in TPI Health, Safety & Risk programs including risk assessment of planned maintenance activities and ‘on the spot’ risk assessment of reactive works.
• Participation in the TPI Quality Management System supporting the development of Standard Operating Procedures and ensuring QMS training compliance as appropriate to the post.
• Participation in ‘duty on call rota’ to provide out of hours reactive maintenance response following adequate training and familiarisation of site.
• Other duties, as directed by Line Management

Essential/Desirable requirements

Essential

• Minimum City & Guilds/NVQ-2 Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 18th Edition (17th Edition with a view to upgrading).
• Experience in maintaining/repairing commercial electrical supplies (3 phase).
• Experience of Process Engineering within a regulated environment such as in Food and/or Pharmaceutical and/or nuclear and/or Petro-chemical environment.
• Experience in maintenance problem solving tools and techniques.
• Able to communicate technical subjects to staff at all levels and all areas of the organisation.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team in project delivery and in small problem-solving groups at the situational level in the organization.
• Able to risk assess and define safe working practices when faced with unplanned events.
• Competent IT skills.
• Ability to undertake physical tasks associated with the role.
• Able to work outside office hours if required.
• Working to a Safe System of Work.

Desirable

• ONC/HNC Process Engineering/Containment Systems.
• Experience of Process Engineering in Bio-Containment Environment.
• PAT qualified.
• 2391 qualified New, Periodic and 5-year fixed wiring.
• HV AP.

Due to the nature of the work carried out by Pirbright, all successful applicants will be required to go through a comprehensive screening process including reference and qualification checks, financial and security clearances.

What we offer

• Generous Group Personal Pension Scheme and life cover (subject to age and earnings).
• 25 days annual leave per annum, pro rata, plus 10.5 public and privilege days.
• Buy and sell annual leave.
• Option to carry over up to two weeks annual leave.
• Pirbright gym with subsidised membership.
• Pirbright social club.
• Pirbright Lifestyle Hub (employee discount site).
• Cycle to work.
• Subsidised employee restaurant.
• Childcare allowance.
• Free onsite parking.
• Electric car charging facilities.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, if you have not heard from us within one month from closing date of the vacancy, then please contact us on for an update.