Electrical Engineer (Building Services)

Nelson Permanent Placements; Woodford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Overtime

Training & tickets

Pension

Uniform & PPE

Device for job reporting

Career progression

Job summary

Nelson Permanent Placements are recruiting for a Building Services electrical engineer to work mobile on live purpose built student accommodation around Birmingham and the surrounding area.

The role delivers planned preventive maintenance, reactive repairs, statutory compliance and small works across occupied sites, maintaining safe, compliant and fully certificated installations while liaising with client site teams and residents to minimise disruption.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical Services (or equivalent time-served apprenticeship).
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations to current amendment and related testing qualifications.
• ECS Gold Card (Installation or Maintenance Electrician) or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence (van provided).
• Right to work in the UK and willingness to undergo a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical PPM to SFG20 schedules across multiple site locations.
• Diagnose and repair reactive electrical faults within contracted response times.
• Provide electrical support to other disciplines and assist with low-voltage systems.
• Record all work in real time on CAFM/mobile job management system.
• Work safely with RAMS, permits to work, lock-out/tag-out, and dynamic risk assessments.
• Liaise with client site teams and residents to minimise disruption.

Skills

Diagnostics & fault-finding

Day-to-day planning

Customer-focused

Safety-first

Digital job reporting

Mentoring apprentices

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical Services

18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)

C&G 2391/2394/2395 or equivalent

ECS Gold Card (Install or Maint)

Full UK driving licence

Right to work in the UK & DBS check

Job description

Nelson Permanent Placements are recruiting for a Building Services electrical engineer to work mobile on live purpose built student accomodation around Birmingham and the surrounding area.

The role is delivering planned preventive maintenance, reactive repairs, statutory compliance and small works. Keeping electrical installations safe, compliant and and fully certified.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out electrical PPM to SFG20 schedules, including distribution boards, switchgear, lighting, small power, containment and plant electrical supplies. Carry out emergency lighting testing and maintenance to BS 5266, including monthly functional and annual duration tests, and keep log books up to date.
• Diagnose and repair reactive electrical faults within contracted response times, including tripping circuits, lighting failures, power loss and faults on plant, pumps and fans. Complete remedial works arising from EICRs and other inspections, including C1, C2 and FI observations, prioritising safety-critical items (if qualified to do so)
• Provide electrical support to other disciplines, including isolations and electrical fault-finding on mechanical, HVAC and water plant.
• Assist with fire alarm, door access, nurse call / disabled refuge and other low-voltage systems where competent to do so. Deliver small works and installations, including lighting upgrades (e.g. LED retrofits), circuit alterations and additional power.
• Record all work accurately and in real time on the mobile job management / CAFM system, including asset data, readings, photographs, defects and parts used, so that compliance records are audit-ready. Identify and report remedial works, producing clear defect descriptions and, where requested, supporting the preparation of quotations for additional works.
• Work safely under HPS safe systems of work, including RAMS, permits to work, safe isolation and lock-out/tag-out, and complete dynamic risk assessments on site.
• Liaise professionally with client site teams, residents and other contractors, recognising that sites are occupied residential buildings and minimising disruption to students.

Qualifications and experience: essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical Services (or equivalent time-served apprenticeship), including AM2.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) to the current amendment. Inspection and testing qualification (C&G 2391, 2394/2395 or equivalent). ECS Gold Card (Installation or Maintenance Electrician) or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence (company van provided).
• Right to work in the UK and willingness to undergo a DBS check (roles involve working in occupied student residences).

Qualifications and experience: desirable

• Experience working under an NICEIC or NAPIT approved contractor scheme.
• Emergency lighting (BS 5266) and fire alarm (BS 5839) maintenance experience or qualifications.
• Proven experience of commercial electrical maintenance, testing and fault-finding, with confident certification on EICRs.Experience of controls, BMS or motor control panels. EV charging installation qualification (C&G 2921 or equivalent).
• IPAF, PASMA and HV/LV awareness or authorised person training. Previous experience in a multi-site FM or PBSA environment.

Skills and behaviours

• Self-motivated and well organised, able to plan your own day across multiple sites with minimal supervision.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding approach, with the confidence to take ownership of a problem through to resolution.
• Customer-focused, polite and professional in resident-facing environments.
• Safety-first mindset, with no shortcuts on isolations, permits or documentation.
• Comfortable with mobile technology and digital job reporting.
• A team player, willing to share knowledge, support colleagues and mentor apprentices or improvers.

What we offer

• Basic salary: 43,000 to 48,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.
• Company van and fuel card for business use.
• Overtime available at enhanced rates, including during the summer turnaround period.
• Fully funded training and tickets, including refresher courses, manufacturer training and additional qualifications that support your development.
• Company pension scheme.
• Uniform, PPE and handheld job management device provided.
• Genuine career progression within a growing MES division, including routes into supervisory, technical lead and specialist roles.