The Role and Department
As an Electrical and Data Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a vital role in delivering a professional, customer-focused electrical engineering and data infrastructure service that supports the University's strategic and operational needs. Your expertise will ensure the development and continuous improvement of a reliable, efficient, and future-ready electrical infrastructure across the campus. Working closely with Computing and Information Services (CIS), stakeholders and contractors, you will oversee the planning and execution of electrical and data installations, upgrades, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance.
This role offers a unique opportunity to influence and shape the University's infrastructure through the development of design processes, technical specifications, and service standards. You will manage a diverse portfolio of projects from inception to completion, contribute to the University's Building Engineering Services Design Guidelines, and act as a key point of contact for resolving complex technical issues. Your responsibilities will also include managing contractor frameworks, monitoring performance, and ensuring all work aligns with the University's sustainability goals and safety regulations. As a recognised professional in your field, you will collaborate across departments, lead working groups, and provide expert advice to support the Universi ty's mission of delivering a world-class learning and research environment.
The Estates and Facilities Directorate provides essential services to Durham University and is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the infrastructure and building fabric of the various campuses.
Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.
Working at Durham
A competitive salary is only one part of the many fantastic benefits you will receive if you join the University, you will also receive access to the following fantastic benefits:
- 30 days annual leave, in addition to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year – a total of 42 days per year.
- The University closes between Christmas and New Year.
- We offer a generous pension scheme. As a new member of staff you will be automatically enrolled into this University Superannuation Scheme (USS.
- Lots of support for health and wellbeing including discounted membership for our state-of-the-art sport and gym facilities and access to a 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- On site nursery is available and children’s clubs in the summer holidays.
- Family friendly policies, including maternity and adoption leave, which are among the most generous in the higher education sector (and likely above and beyond many employers).
- Discounts are available via our benefits portal including money off at supermarkets, high street retailers, IT products such as Apple, the cinema and days out at various attractions.
- If you are moving to Durham, we can help with removal costs and we have a dedicated team who can help you with the practicalities such as house hunting and schools. If you need a visa, we cover most visa costs and offer an interest free loan scheme to pay for dependant visas.
