Electrician

Wolviston Recruitment partners; Billingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolviston Management Services are recruiting an Electrician to join a busy maintenance team in Billingham. The role covers planned and reactive electrical maintenance, installations and improvements across multiple facilities, including cleanrooms.

The successful candidate will ensure safety, reliability and compliance of electrical systems. You will work independently and with other trades, undertaking maintenance, testing and project installations while upholding high health and safety

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with experience in commercial/industrial facilities maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic abilities with a proactive safety mindset.
• Experience with lighting systems, cleanroom environments, and fire alarm systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across site facilities.
• Maintain general and specialist lighting, including cleanroom lighting.
• Perform RCD testing and electrical inspections for compliance.
• Support fire alarm system testing, maintenance and upgrades.
• Complete minor electrical installation works and project installations.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and technical specs to guide work.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Health & safety

Reading drawings

Education

18th Edition BS 7671

City & Guilds 2391 (or equivalent)

Job description

Electrician

Location: Billingham, Co Durham

Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time

Closing Date: Nov 25th, 2026

Ref: 1754659

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

The Opportunity

Wolviston Management Services are pleased to be supporting our client in the recruitment of an experienced and qualified Electrician to join their established Maintenance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled electrical professional to join a busy and varied working environment, carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance, installations and improvement works across a range of facilities, including specialist cleanroom environments.

The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of electrical systems and infrastructure, supporting both day-to-day maintenance requirements and wider project activities.

We are keen to hear from qualified Electricians who have a strong technical background, excellent fault-finding abilities and a proactive approach to health, safety and compliance.

The Role

As an Electrician, you will be responsible for delivering planned preventative and responsive electrical maintenance across site facilities, ensuring electrical installations and equipment remain safe, compliant and fully operational.

Working both independently and alongside other trades, you will undertake a variety of electrical maintenance, testing, repair and installation activities, including general and cleanroom lighting, fire alarm systems, RCD testing, minor electrical works and project installations.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive electrical maintenance across site facilities.
• Maintain, inspect and repair general lighting and specialist cleanroom lighting systems.
• Undertake RCD testing, electrical inspections and associated compliance checks.
• Support the maintenance, testing and fault finding of fire alarm systems.
• Complete minor electrical installation works, modifications and repairs.
• Support electrical project installations, upgrades and improvement works.
• Diagnose electrical faults and implement effective repairs to minimise disruption.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and technical specifications.
• Ensure all electrical works are completed in accordance with current regulations, including BS 7671 and site safety procedures.
• Carry out routine inspections to identify potential electrical faults, hazards and maintenance requirements.
• Work collaboratively with maintenance teams, contractors and other trades to ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections and testing.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture, ensuring all activities are carried out to the highest standards.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will ideally demonstrate:

• Proven experience working as a qualified Electrician within a commercial, industrial or facilities maintenance environment.
• Recognised electrical qualifications, including the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• Inspection and Testing qualification, such as City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent.
• Experience undertaking planned preventative and reactive electrical maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of electrical installations, fault finding, testing and repair.
• Experience maintaining lighting systems, including specialist or cleanroom lighting, would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of fire alarm systems, RCD testing and electrical compliance requirements.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider maintenance team.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and maintaining high standards of workmanship.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established organisation offering a varied and hands‑on electrical maintenance role.

The successful candidate will benefit from working across a diverse range of electrical systems and facilities, with opportunities to support improvement projects, specialist installations and ongoing site development.

If you are a qualified Electrician with strong maintenance experience, the required electrical qualifications and a commitment to delivering safe, high‑quality work, we would welcome your application.