Electrical Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering service provider in Exeter is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer. The role involves electrical and mechanical maintenance across various sites, including airports and hospitals. Candidates should have an electrical background, relevant qualifications, and experience in maintenance services. Offering a competitive salary of £42,440, with additional earnings potential through overtime and bonuses. A supportive workplace with extensive training provided.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Holiday Allowance: 25 days + 8 bank holidays

Pension

Life Insurance

BUPA coverage

Mobile and Tablet provided

Qualifications

• Experience with electrical maintenance and repairs.
• Mechanical fitter with electrical experience considered.
• Relevant qualifications required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Handle breakdowns, repairs, and installations.
• Work at various customer sites including airports and hospitals.

Skills

Electrical background with wiring

Fault finding

Planned preventative maintenance

Education

NVQ level 3 Electrical

17th or 18th edition

Electrical apprenticeships

Job description

Job Description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Work Location: Field-based: Exeter, South West.

Salary & Benefits:

• Guaranteed Take-home Pay: £42,440 (includes £39,140 salary, £1,300 shift allowance, and an additional £2,000 paid in £500 increments every 3 months: January, April, July, October).
• Average Earnings: Around £53,000 with on-call & overtime, with ample opportunities to earn more.
• Company Vehicle: New automatic van, for personal use, fuel paid.
• Holiday Allowance: 25 days + 8 bank holidays.
• Additional Benefits: Pension, Life Insurance, BUPA coverage, Mobile and Tablet provided.

Employer: Global German OEM with a century of expertise in commercial cleaning equipment, presence in 40 countries, and 50+ UK Electrical Service/Maintenance engineers. Stable, long careers, opening due to retirement.

Employee Feedback: "Supportive and friendly workplace." "Best employer I’ve 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." "Training is great, products are 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 with wiring, fault finding, planned preventative maintenance experience.
• Relevant qualifications: electrical apprenticeships, NVQ level 3 Electrical, 17th or 18th editions. Relevant experience considered.
• 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 paid at time and a half and double 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. 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.