Electrical / Mechanical Engineer - (Dundee), Dundee

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Electrical / Mechanical Engineer - (Dundee), Dundee

Client:

BT Group

Location:

Dundee, United Kingdom

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

fc924682ecfb

Job Views:

7

Posted:

22.02.2025

Expiry Date:

08.04.2025

Job Description:

Why This Role Matters

Our Electrical Power & Cooling Engineers are at the heart of keeping BT’s networks operating 24/7 365 days a year. Utilising their expertise and knowledge in both Low and High Voltage systems, generators, emergency lighting, cooling, alarms and UPS they ensure that the BT estate continues to work no matter the circumstances. Working with their experienced teams within our exchange buildings as well as other environments, including radio sites, rooftops and outdoors, they are required to support the variety of electrical power systems and cooling equipment that ensures our networks keep the UKs internet working. Vital in supporting us in meeting strict SLAs they utilise their variety of skills, taking ownership of their patches and coaching those around them.

A comprehensive technical training pathway is assigned to cover the maintenance activities required in the role, this will be a mixture of face to face, virtual, internal and external delivery methods and may involve some overnight stays and travel.

As part of the role you will be required to contribute to out of hours callout by joining a Formal On Call Framework (commonly a 1 in 4 attendance with a varied requirement subject to local/geographical nuances) to support 24x7 service as needed by the business. This will be agreed towards the completion of the training journey.

A full UK manual drivers licence is needed for this role.

Key Purpose of the Role

An important part of Network Engineering is leading by example, be that sharing knowledge and supporting new individuals, through to truly living by the BT values. As a member of the Networks Field Engineering team you are expected to uphold our BT values, leading by example throughout your career with us whilst being an integral part of your wider team.

Key Decisions:

• Identification & proactive reporting of HSE/Compliance/Design issues to our Power Environmental or Power Technical Support teams.
• Ownership of designated patch and sites to contribute towards area, regional and unit objectives.
• Sharing of best practice, supporting colleagues in applying new ideas, technologies or processes.
• Responsibility & ownership of critical and urgent network repair/provision/maintenance activity.
• Execution of prioritised work items ensuring that this is aligned with the wider team and unit’s priorities through co-ordination with patch managers and senior colleagues.
• Risk assessment for health and safety.
• Raising of issues / risks to more senior individuals to facilitate change.
• Understanding of what is expected and proactively take opportunities to increase own skills to support the team's work.
• Raises opportunities to improve the process in work area and beyond.
• Individuals’ hold responsibility for monitoring, actioning and meeting all required compliance (including health surveillance, such as rigging medical) if required. In addition to this they are expected to be always fully presentable wearing provided corporate clothing for the role.

What You'll Bring

Must be able to fulfil the physical requirements of the role i.e. able to bend, stretch, kneel and crouch. Also must be able to climb, work at floor and ceiling level inside buildings, tower structures and road side infrastructure, lift heavy drums/cables and recognise coloured wiring.

Mandatory experience/qualifications:

• Electrical competency City & Guilds 2360 parts 1+2 or equivalent NVQ or equivalent industry qualification.
• BTEC Electrical Engineering Level 3/HNC/HND/MOET Level 3/ET Level 3 or equivalent.

What You'll Bring Continued

Preferred experience/qualifications:

• 18th Edition Regs – or current electrical regulations.
• Experience with Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS).
• F-GAS category 1.
• Demonstrable experience of repairing and maintaining Air Conditioning Split systems.
• Experience of working with DC power systems.
• Coaching/mentoring/supervisory experience.
• Individuals will be required to hold a Full UK manual Driving Licence.

From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.

Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.

22 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service.

24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues.

2 weeks carer’s leave.

World-class training and development opportunities.

Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.