Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Build Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£43,306.64 basic salary

£2,500 shift allowance

4 on, 4 off - rotating days & nights

22 days' paid holiday, increasing by 2

5.7% employer pension contribution

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Free car parking

Development and training support

Regular company socials

£750 staff referral scheme

Birthday voucher

Perkbox

Job summary

Build Recruitment in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Electrical Facilities Maintenance Engineer to join our team. The role operates on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern, alternating days and nights, with a £43,306.64 basic salary and a £2,500 shift allowance.

The ideal candidate will have an 18th Edition, NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification, and at least 5 years' experience in facilities maintenance, with strong health & safety and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• 18th Edition - essential.
• NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification / completed electrical apprenticeship - essential.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role.
• Minimum 3 years' Facilities Maintenance experience.
• Experience in maintenance, testing and fault finding.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and safe working practices.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A proactive approach with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent rapport-building skills with clients, colleagues and third parties.
• Ability to complete paperwork accurately and within required timescales.
• A flexible attitude to assisting at other properties within the portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and completing all relevant paperwork and reports.
• Carrying out reactive and emergency maintenance tasks.
• Using handheld technology to complete jobs within allocated timescales.
• Maintenance, testing and fault finding across a variety of equipment.
• Working with equipment including ventilation, pumps, generators, switchgear, cables, batteries, small power and lighting, where applicable.
• Ensuring all tasks are completed within contractual timescales.
• Supervising visiting subcontractors, including Health & Safety, permits, small works and escort duties.
• Maintaining excellent relationships with onsite clients.
• Completing all work-related documentation accurately and on time.
• Supporting other team members and assisting across the wider property portfolio when required.
• Working safely and following all company Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Attending training and appraisal activities as required.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Problem solving

Relationship building

Paperwork accuracy

Education

18th Edition Electrical qualification

NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification

Job description

Electrical Facilities Maintenance Engineer? Location: Cardiff? Salary: £43,306.64 £2,500 Shift Allowance? Permanent Full-Time? 4 on, 4 off shift pattern - rotating days & nights

We are currently looking for an experienced Electrical Facilities Maintenance Engineer to join our team in Cardiff.

This role operates on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern, alternating between days and nights — for example, 4 day shifts, 4 days off, followed by 4 night shifts.

This is a great opportunity for a qualified electrician with strong facilities maintenance experience, excellent customer service skills and the ability to work independently across a busy site.

The RoleAs an Electrical Facilities Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and completing all relevant paperwork and reports.


• Carrying out reactive and emergency maintenance tasks.


• Using handheld technology to complete jobs within allocated timescales.


• Maintenance, testing and fault finding across a variety of equipment.


• Working with equipment including ventilation, pumps, generators, switchgear, cables, batteries, small power and lighting, where applicable.


• Ensuring all tasks are completed within contractual timescales.


• Supervising visiting subcontractors, including Health & Safety, permits, small works and escort duties.


• Maintaining excellent relationships with onsite clients.


• Completing all work-related documentation accurately and on time.


• Supporting other team members and assisting across the wider property portfolio when required.


• Working safely and following all company Health & Safety policies and procedures.


• Attending training and appraisal activities as required.

About YouThe successful candidate will have:

• 18th Edition - essential.


• NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification / completed electrical apprenticeship - essential.


• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role.


• Minimum 3 years' Facilities Maintenance experience.


• Experience in maintenance, testing and fault finding.


• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and safe working practices.


• Excellent communication and customer service skills.


• A proactive approach with strong problem-solving abilities.


• Excellent rapport-building skills with clients, colleagues and third parties.


• Ability to complete paperwork accurately and within required timescales.


• A flexible attitude to assisting at other properties within the portfolio.


• Cleanroom experience is desirable, but not essential.

Benefits?

• ? £43,306.64 basic salary


• ? £2,500 shift allowance


• ? 4 on, 4 off - rotating days & nights


• ? 22 days' paid holiday, increasing by 2 days after 5 years' service


• ? 5.7% employer pension contribution


• ? Company Sick Pay Scheme


• ? Free car parking


• ? Continued development and training support


• ? Regular company socials


• ? £750 staff referral scheme


• ? Birthday voucher


• ?? Perkbox