Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Randstad Construction and Property; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking an experienced Temporary Electrical Maintenance Engineer to service a high-spec commercial office building in Central London. You will perform routine maintenance across electrical systems, respond to call-outs, and manage fault finding on lighting, emergency lighting, and distribution boards.

The role covers checks on UPS, backup generators, AHUs and pumps, plus on-site coordination with subcontractors. Excellent corporate presentation is essential for this environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a maintenance electrician in high-end commercial offices.
• Practical fault-finding across single and three‑phase electrical systems.
• Excellent communication and professional presentation for corporate environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine planned maintenance (PPMs) across electrical systems.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests and tenant call-outs promptly.
• Fault finding, servicing, and repair on lighting controls, emergency lighting, distribution boards, and small power systems.
• Assist with checks on critical plant including UPS, backup generators, AHUs and pumps.
• Oversee and liaise with specialist sub-contractors on-site.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, work orders and compliance records.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance experience

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installation

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection & Testing)

Job description

Job Title

Temporary Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location

Central Commercial Office Building

Working Hours

Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 (40 hours per week)

Pay Rate

£23.00 - £25.00 per hour (dependent on experience)

Duration

Ongoing temporary contract (immediate start available)

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join an established on-site facilities team covering a high-spec commercial office building.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine planned maintenance (PPMs) across all electrical systems.
• Respond promptly to reactive maintenance requests and tenant call-outs.
• Fault finding, servicing, and repair on lighting controls, emergency lighting, distribution boards, and small power systems.
• Assist with routine checks on critical plant, including UPS systems, backup generators, AHUs, and pumps.
• Oversee and liaise with specialist sub-contractors on-site.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, work orders, and statutory compliance records.

Candidate Requirements

• City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or NVQ equivalent).
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• Demonstrable experience working as a maintenance electrician within high-end commercial offices or corporate environments.
• Practical fault-finding skills across single and three-phase electrical systems.
• Strong communication skills and a professional presentation suitable for corporate office environments.
• City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection & Testing) is desirable, but not essential.

Equality and Agency Statement

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.