Electrical Shift Technician

Randstad Construction & Property; City Of London; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Electrical Shift Technician in London. This role involves conducting essential electrical maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and participating in preventative maintenance workflows. The candidate should possess relevant electrical qualifications and experience in fault-finding. A competitive salary of £53,000 plus overtime opportunities is offered.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications in electrical installations are required.
• Experience with fault-finding and mechanical systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
• Perform fault-finding, diagnosis, and repairs on electrical assets.
• Ensure compliance through statutory testing and inspection.
• Monitor and respond to Building Management System (BMS) alarms.
• Supervise specialist sub-contractors and maintain safety protocols.

Skills

Electrical Installations

Fault-finding and diagnosis

Compliance and safety standards

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installations

18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)

Job description

Electrical Shift Technician

Salary: 53,000+ Excellent Overtime Opportunities

Location

Shift: Continental Days & Nights 7am - 7pm 7pm - 7am

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on all electrical systems in accordance with the CAFM system and site regulations.
• Conduct fault-finding, diagnosis, and repairs on a wide range of electrical assets, including lighting, power distribution, emergency lighting, UPS systems, and fire alarms.
• Perform statutory testing and inspection duties to ensure the facility remains fully compliant.
• Monitor the Building Management System (BMS) to identify and respond to any electrical alarms or issues.
• Issue permits-to-work and supervise specialist sub-contractors, ensuring they adhere to strict health and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all work carried out.
• Act as a key member of the shift team, ensuring a safe and efficient handover between shifts.

What We're Looking For

• Essential: City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installations (or equivalent NVQ/BTEC qualification).
• Essential: 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).

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.