Electrical Maintenance Engineer

TALENT LYNX LTD; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy equipment firm is looking for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their field-based team in South and Central London. Responsibilities include electrical and mechanical maintenance across various customer sites like pubs and hospitals. Applicants should possess an electrical background with relevant qualifications such as NVQ level 3 or electrical apprenticeships. The role offers a structured training program, competitive salary, and benefits including company vehicle and pension.

Benefits

Company vehicle for personal use

Pension

Life insurance

BUPA coverage

Qualifications

• Electrical background required.
• Experience in wiring, fault finding, and planned preventative maintenance needed.
• Relevant qualifications accepted, including electrical apprenticeships or NVQ level 3.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance, breakdowns, and repairs.
• Install equipment and work on-site at various customer locations.

Skills

Electrical background

Wiring

Fault finding

Planned preventative maintenance

Mechanical fitter with electrical experience

Education

Electrical apprenticeships

NVQ level 3 Electrical

17th or 18th editions

Job description

Position

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Work Location

Field-based: South London / Central London

Salary & Benefits

Guaranteed Take‑home Pay: £48,230 (includes £42,230 salary, £4,000 London allowance paid monthly, £1,300 shift allowance and an additional £2,000 paid in £500 increments every 3 months January, April, July, October).

Average Earnings: Around £60,000 with on‑call & overtime, although plenty of opportunities to earn substantially more.

Company Vehicle: New automatic van, personal use, paid fuel.

Holiday Allowance: 25 + 8 days.

Benefits: Pension, Life Insurance, BUPA coverage.

Mobile and Tablet: Company‑provided.

Employer

Global German OEM, a century of expertise in commercial cleaning equipment including ware washers and glasswashers. Presence in 40 countries, 50+ UK Electrical Service / Maintenance engineers. Stable, long careers, opening due to retirement.

Employee Feedback

"Supportive and friendly workplace."

"Best employer Ive worked for, patient, and supportive during the learning process. A business that genuinely cares."

They really care about enabling us to provide a quality over quantity service.

Took me 15 years to find this company I will never leave.

Trainings great, products fantastic, people are the best you could work with.

Responsibilities

• Electrical and mechanical maintenance, breakdowns, repairs, installations.
• Work on various customer sites: pubs, stadiums, airports, hospitals, hotels, universities, etc.

Qualifications & Skills

• Electrical background.
• Experience: wiring, fault finding, planned preventative maintenance.
• Relevant qualifications: either electrical apprenticeships, NVQ level 3 Electrical, 17th or 18th editions. We will also consider those with relevant experience.
• Mechanical fitter with electrical experience considered.

Training

3 months full training provided initially, with continued training over the next two years.

Working Hours

Standard Week: 8 am - 5 pm, Mon to Fri.

Overtime

All additional hours paid at time and a half and double rates of pay.

On‑call Rotation & Pay Rates

On‑call Rotation: Starts after 3 months of training.

On‑call Pay Rates: Fri 5 pm - 7 pm (1.5X), Sat 8 am - 5 pm (1.5X), Sun 8 am - 5 pm (Double time). Bank holiday (x2) all OT Paid door to door.

Additional Info

All on‑call work paid at overtime rates. After 3 months, engineers go on a call rota, on‑call weekends every three weeks.

Application Process

If you are an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Mobile Electrician, Electrician, Electrical Service Engineer, Multiskilled Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Field Service Technician, Electrical technician, or a seasoned Catering Engineer, please apply.

Talent Lynx Ltd is the employment agency for the client company.

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