Electrical Shift Technician

Randstad CPE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Electrical Shift Technician to perform maintenance and repairs on electrical systems. The ideal candidate will possess City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installations and the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations. This position offers a salary of £50,000 with excellent overtime opportunities and involves working shifts at Canary Wharf, contributing to the safety and efficiency of the facility's operations.

Qualifications

• Must have City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Installations.
• Must have 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification.
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out PPM and reactive maintenance on electrical systems.
• Conduct fault-finding and repairs on electrical assets.
• Perform statutory testing and inspections.
• Monitor BMS for electrical alarms.
• Issue permits-to-work and supervise subcontractors.
• Maintain detailed records of work.
• Ensure efficient handovers between shifts.

Skills

Fault-finding and diagnosis

Reactive maintenance

Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)

Building Management System (BMS)

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installations

18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)

Job description

Electrical Shift Technician

Salary: £50,000+ Excellent Overtime Opportunities

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

Location: Canary Wharf

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).
• Must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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.

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.