Electrical Maintenance Manager

Randstad NV; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Manager to lead the electrical engineering team at King’s College Hospital. You will oversee day-to-day electrical maintenance, testing, and compliance across a high-acuity site.

The role manages a team of 5–6 engineers, plans schedules, and ensures safety, HTMs/HBNs compliance, RAMS and permit-to-work systems. Previous hospital or critical infrastructure experience required.

Qualifications

• Level 3 electrical qualification and 18th Edition BS 7671 compliance.
• C&G 2391 inspection and testing certification desirable.
• Experience in hospital or healthcare/critical infrastructure environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 5–6 electrical maintenance engineers.
• Plan daily/weekly work schedules and manage maintenance tasks (reactive and PPM).
• Oversee electrical systems maintenance, testing and compliance (HV/LV, UPS, generators).
• Ensure safety, RAMS and permit-to-work processes are followed.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical maintenance

Problem solving

Communication

Education

BEng electronics or electrical engineering

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Manager

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (On-site)

Salary: £58,000 per annum

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Electrical Maintenance Manager to lead our electrical engineering team at King's College Hospital. In this critical operational role, you will oversee the day-to-day electrical maintenance, testing, and compliance across a busy, high-acuity healthcare site.

You will be responsible for managing a team of 5 to 6 electrical engineers, ensuring all building services and critical systems operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with healthcare engineering standards (HTMs/HBNs).

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Management:

  • Directly manage, lead, and mentor a team of 5-6 electrical maintenance engineers.

  • Plan daily/weekly work schedules, assign reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks, and manage shift coverage.

  • Conduct performance reviews, manage training requirements, and support continuous professional development.

• Operational & Technical Oversight:

  • Manage reactive repairs, routine servicing, and planned maintenance across complex electrical infrastructure (HV/LV distribution, essential power systems, emergency lighting, UPS, and generators).

  • Oversee critical site operations to ensure minimal downtime and uninterrupted hospital operations.

  • Act as an Authorised Person (AP) or Competent Person (CP) for electrical systems as required.

• Compliance & Safety:

  • Ensure all electrical works adhere to statutory legislation, Health & Safety guidelines, and NHS Health Technical Memoranda (HTM).

  • Oversee health and safety documentation, including Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and permit-to-work systems.

  • Participate in site audits and support continuous improvements to site safety and resilience.

• Contractor & Budget Support:

  • Supervise sub-contractors and specialist vendors performing specialized electrical works or major overhauls.

  • Assist in managing material procurement, stock levels, and maintenance budgets efficiently.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Qualifications:

  • Level 3 Electrical Qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation / Electrotechnical Technology, C&G 2357, C&G 2360/2330 Part 1 & 2 or equivalent).

  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).

  • C&G 2391 (or 2394/2395) Inspection & Testing certification is highly desirable.

• Experience:

  • Proven experience in a similar managerial or supervisory engineering role.

  • Essential: Prior experience within a hospital/healthcare environment or a critical infrastructure site (e.g., data centers, high-security facilities, or complex public sector buildings).

  • Strong background in managing electrical distribution systems, standby generators, and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems.

• Skills & Attributes:

  • Strong leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills.

  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and effective decision-making under pressure.

  • Good communication skills for liaising with clinical staff, hospital managers, and external contractors.

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’re acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we’re acting as an Employment Business.

skills

electrical maintenance

qualifications

NVQ level 3

education

BEng electronics or electrical engineering