Electrical Commissioning & Maintenance Engineer

Maintech Recruitment Ltd; Woore, Crewe; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Overtime up to double time

Travel expenses paid & overnight stays

Full training provided

Job summary

Maintech Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Electrical Commissioning & Maintenance Engineer to install, commission and service pumping equipment across customer sites nationwide from a field-based setup. You will join a two-person team with an emphasis on reliability and customer satisfaction.

The role requires hands-on electrical work, with travel across the UK, overtime opportunities, and full training where needed. A strong engineer with BS7671 exposure is ideal.

Qualifications

• Physically fit and able to work in confined spaces.
• Willing to travel nationwide with occasional overnight stays.
• Desirable: CSCS, Medium Risk Confined Spaces, SSSTS or First Aid (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Install, commission and service pumping equipment at customer sites nationwide.
• Work closely with a mechanical engineer as part of a two-person field team.
• Carry out electrical inspection and testing in line with BS7671.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults on-site.
• Support confined space works as part of pump servicing.
• Maintain accurate service, testing and compliance documentation.
• Liaise with customers to ensure high standards of service delivery.

Skills

Physically fit

Willing to travel nationwide

Overtime readiness

Confined spaces awareness

First aid/SSSTS (desirable)

Education

Level 3 Inspection &Testing (Initial & Periodic)

Level 3 C&G Electrical Installations (BS7671 18th Ed)

Job description

Location; Thetford (Field-Based, Nationwide Travel)

Electrical Commissioning & Maintenance Engineer – Pumping Equipment

We are working with a specialist engineering business providing nationwide installation, commissioning and servicing of pumping equipment. The company operates a field-based service environment, working across industrial and commercial sites throughout the UK, with a strong focus on technical quality, reliability and customer satisfaction.

This is a great opportunity for an Electrical Commissioning & Maintenance Engineer looking for variety, nationwide project exposure and strong overtime earning potential, as the business builds out a new two-person Service Team. You'll work alongside a mechanical engineer, carrying out installation, commissioning and servicing of pumping equipment, with work concentrated across North London, Suffolk, Norfolk and the Midlands, alongside occasional travel further afield. Overnight stays will be required from time to time, though jobs are scheduled in advance so you can plan around them. All travel and accommodation costs are covered.
This role would suit a qualified electrical engineer who enjoys hands‑on, varied field‑based work and is comfortable turning their hand to mechanical tasks alongside electrical ones. It's a great fit for someone who wants strong overtime earnings, structured travel with notice, and the chance to join a growing service team from the ground up.

Responsibilities of an Electrical Commissioning & Maintenance Engineer:

• Installation, commissioning and servicing of pumping equipment at customer sites nationwide
• Working closely with a mechanical engineer as part of a two-person field service team
• Carrying out electrical inspection and testing in line with BS7671 requirements
• Diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical faults on-site
• Supporting confined space works as part of pump servicing activities
• Maintaining accurate service, testing and compliance documentation
• Liaising directly with customers to ensure a high standard of service delivery

Skills & Qualifications of an Electrical Commissioning & Maintenance Engineer:

• Level 3 Initial & Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations (City & Guilds preferred)
• Level 3 C&G Electrical Installations, BS7671:2018 (18th Edition)
• Physically fit and willing to work in confined spaces alongside electrical duties
• Comfortable with nationwide travel and occasional overnight stays
• Desirable: CSCS, Medium Risk Confined Spaces, SSSTS or First Aid (full training provided where required)

Benefits of an Electrical Commissioning & Maintenance Engineer:

• Salary £38,000 - £42,000 (£18.26 - £20.19 per hour), depending on qualifications and experience
• 40-hour contracted week with strong overtime opportunities (typical OTE based on 50-55 hours worked)
• Weekly pay
• Overtime premiums up to double time, including weekends and bank holidays
• All travel expenses and overnight accommodation covered
• Advance notice of jobs to help you plan ahead
• Full training provided for relevant additional qualifications

Maintech Recruitment are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of sex, religion, belief, political opinion, race, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.

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