Electrical Maintenance Technician

AO; Crewe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension scheme

Healthcare cashback

Staff discount

Enhanced parental packages

Charity days

Share-save scheme

Job summary

AO is recruiting a Maintenance Technician (In-House Electrician) in Crewe to keep distribution centres safe and running efficiently. You will work hands-on across sites, ensuring contractors meet high standards and supporting maintenance activities with proactive fault resolution.

The role requires 3-phase electrical expertise, a Level 3 qualification, and 18th Edition, with travel to other sites as needed. AO values reliability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• C&G 2382 (18th Edition) is required.
• Level 3 electrical qualification (e.g. C&G 2365 or equivalent).
• Experience with 3-phase electrics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain planned maintenance (PPMs) and meet timelines.
• Diagnose faults quickly and fix them properly.
• Prioritise jobs to ensure critical tasks are completed on time.
• Flag when a repair isn’t possible and recommend alternatives.
• Carry out repairs, installations and minor works across sites.
• Complete testing and certification where needed.
• Write clear site surveys and reports.
• Keep tools safe and well-maintained.
• Order parts to keep maintenance moving.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

3-phase electrics

Education

C&G 2382 18th Edition

Level 3 electrical qualification

Job description

Job Overview

About The Role

Keep things running. Fix what matters. Make a difference.

If you’re the kind of person who spots a problem and gets it sorted, this could be right up your street.

We’re looking for a Maintenance Technician (In-House Electrician) to help keep our distribution centres safe, efficient, and running like clockwork.

You’ll be part of our Estate Operations team, working hands-on across our sites and keeping everything in top shape—while making sure any contractors we use deliver the same high standards.

• Salary: £38,975.00 per annum
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Job Type: Full time permanent contract
• Location: Crewe - travel to other sites will be required on an ad hoc basis to support maintenance activities or project work

Here’s What You Can Expect To Be Doing

• Keeping on top of planned maintenance (PPMs) and hitting agreed timelines
• Jumping on faults quickly, diagnosing issues, and fixing them properly
• Prioritising jobs so the right things get done at the right time
• Flagging when something can’t be repaired and recommending the right fix
• Carrying out repairs, installations, and minor works across our sites
• Completing testing and certification where needed
• Carrying out site surveys and writing clear, useful reports
• Looking after your tools and making sure everything’s safe to use
• Ordering parts when needed to keep things moving

You’ll Need

A Few Things About You

• C&G 2382 (18th Edition)
• Level 3 electrical qualification (e.g. C&G 2365 or equivalent)
• Experience working with 3-phase electrics

It’d Be Great If You Also Have

• Experience completing electrical certification
• City & Guilds 2391 (Testing & Inspection)
• Time served or solid experience in a similar role

A Bit About Us

We’re big on appliances and electricals, REALLY big. Washing machines, fridge freezers and TVs? They’re our bread and butter. Mobiles, Airwraps and Ring doorbells? Yep, those too. If it plugs in, powers up or makes life easier, AO probably has it.

But we’re more than that… For over 25 years, trust has been at the heart of everything we do, helping us become the UK’s most trusted electrical retailer. Our customers rate us 4.9 on Trustpilot from nearly ONE MILLION reviews and more 5-star ratings than any other UK electrical retailer, because they know they can rely on us and it’s the exact same for our AOers too.

We truly believe it’s more than just a job, we genuinely care about each other and our impact on making our customers lives easier, by helping them brilliantly. Everyone here knows how their role makes a difference. Our people are our superpower, so, when it comes to finding new AOers, we know it’s about more than just a CV, it’s about what makes you, YOU.

Our Benefits

• 33 days holiday
• At least 5% contribution pension scheme
• Healthcare Cashback Scheme
• Exclusive Staff Discount
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Packages
• Expression of wish service
• Make a difference days (x2 fully paid charity days a year)
• Share-save Scheme