Electrical Shift Engineer

Meridian Business Support; Woking; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays and

Birthday off

Life assurance

Private medical insurance after 1 year

Job summary

Meridian Business Support is seeking an Electrical Shift Engineer for a permanent role at a prestigious automotive brand's global headquarters in Woking, Surrey. The role focuses on planned and reactive maintenance across electrical and mechanical systems to keep the site operating safely and to high standards.

The successful candidate will work a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday, with a rotating shift pattern and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• Health and safety training with risk assessments and method statements.
• Experience in a similar maintenance role and fault diagnosis.
• Experience delivering electrical elements of general building PPM schedules.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance in line with schedules and procedures, maintaining high engineering standards.
• Work safely and in accordance with Health & Safety at Work Act and site procedures.
• Maintain records for planned and reactive electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Respond to reactive maintenance issues and helpdesk requests.
• Coordinate initial responses to client requests and keep stakeholders informed.
• Coordinate subcontractors supporting electrical and mechanical maintenance schedules.
• Attend call-outs, breakdowns and emergencies.
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs during planned and reactive maintenance.
• Repair and maintain lighting and electrical distribution systems.
• Produce clear reports on completed work and equipment condition.
• Undertake other duties to support site operations.
• Work with the wider team to complete tasks safely.
• Understand site-based systems and how they interact.
• Carry out LSP duties as needed.
• Work primarily at the client’s main campus in Woking and travel to nearby buildings.

Skills

Electrical Installation Level 3

Health & Safety training

Fault diagnosis

PPM schedules

Electrical testing

Building systems knowledge

CAFM/PPM Concept

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical Installation (2360)

Tools

Concept CAFM/PPM

Job description

Electrical Shift Engineer – Permanent Position

Join a leading Facilities Maintenance team at the prestigious global headquarters of a luxury automotive brand in Woking, Surrey.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work in a high-profile, technically varied environment where your expertise will make a visible difference every day.

Salary: £45,000 per annum, plus on-call payments and excellent overtime rates of x1.5 and x2—giving you real scope to increase your overall earnings. You’ll also enjoy a comprehensive company benefits package.

Hours and Shift Pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

A rotating shift pattern offers variety across the working week:

• Early shift: 6:00am–2:30pm
• Day shift: 8:00am–5:00pm
• Late shift: 1:30pm–10:00pm
• On-call: A shared rota of just one week in nine, with additional payments available.

About the Role

This varied, hands‑on position will see you delivering planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, additional works and emergency response across electrical and mechanical systems. You’ll help keep a prestigious site operating safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

You’ll be a valued member of a collaborative shift technician team, providing flexible cover when needed and helping to deliver a reliable, responsive service. The role offers genuine variety, technical challenge and the opportunity to work across disciplines in a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance in line with agreed schedules and procedures, maintaining high engineering standards and maximising the reliability of plant and associated electrical and mechanical systems.
• Work safely and consistently in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act and all relevant site procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for planned and reactive electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Respond promptly and effectively to reactive maintenance issues and helpdesk requests.
• Coordinate initial responses to client requests and keep stakeholders informed.
• Coordinate specialist subcontractors supporting electrical and mechanical maintenance schedules.
• Attend call-outs, breakdowns and emergencies relating to electrical and mechanical services when required.
• Diagnose faults and complete effective repairs during both planned and reactive maintenance.
• Repair and maintain lighting and electrical distribution systems.
• Support other trades and work flexibly across disciplines where required.
• Produce clear reports on completed work, equipment condition and follow‑up actions.
• Undertake other reasonable duties requested by the client to support effective site operations.
• Work collaboratively with the wider team to complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Develop and maintain a sound understanding of site‑based systems and how they interact.
• Carry out LSP duties in line with L8 requirements when needed.
• Work primarily at the client’s main campus in Woking, with occasional travel to other local buildings and, where business‑critical, further afield.

About You

Essential Skills and Experience

• City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical Installation (2360), or a recognised equivalent qualification.
• Health and safety training, including a working knowledge of risk assessments and method statements.
• Experience in a similar maintenance role, including fault diagnosis and rectification.
• Experience delivering electrical elements of general building PPM schedules.
• Practical experience in electrical installation, testing and inspection.
• A good understanding of critical and non‑critical building systems.
• Experience using a CAFM/PPM management system, ideally Concept, via a handheld device.

Desirable

• City & Guilds Electrical Inspection and Testing, or equivalent.
• 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations.
• Knowledge and understanding of Building Management Systems.
• A good basic understanding of mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of COSHH and the safe handling of substances.

Benefits and Rewards

• Generous holiday allowance: 25 days, increasing with service, plus bank holidays and your birthday off—with the option to purchase up to five additional days.
• Enhanced financial protection: Life assurance, company sick pay and an enhanced employer pension contribution.
• Health and wellbeing: Private medical insurance after one year’s service, wellbeing programmes and free, confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme support.
• Recognition and referrals: Employee recognition programmes and generous referral bonuses.
• Flexible benefits: Eye‑care vouchers, major retailer discounts, an electric vehicle salary‑sacrifice lease scheme, personal IT equipment loans and impartial financial guidance.
• Community impact: One paid working day each year to volunteer in the local community.
• Everything you need to succeed: Full induction and training, plus a smartphone, tablet or laptop, uniform and PPE where applicable.