Electrician

First Military Recruitment Ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is looking for a skilled Maintenance Electrician to join a Building Services team in Central London. This role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems in historic buildings. Ideal candidates will have an electrical qualification and experience in commercial building maintenance. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £43,000 and excellent benefits including private medical cover and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Generous pension scheme

Life assurance

25-30 days annual leave

Subsidised gym membership

Interest-free season ticket loan

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must have experience in commercial or heritage building maintenance.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment.
• Inspect, test, and diagnose electrical faults.
• Provide reactive maintenance and support for building operations.

Skills

Electrical installation

Planned maintenance

Reactive repairs

Technical support

Computer literate

Education

City & Guilds (or equivalent) electrical qualification

18th Edition

Job description

Maintenance Electrician (Historic / Heritage Buildings)

Central London

Full-time | 35 hours per week | Monday-Friday

Up to £43,000 + excellent benefits

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Electrician to join a Building Services team responsible for a large, historic, multi-use property. The role involves a mix of electrical installation, planned maintenance, reactive repairs, and technical support for events within a heritage environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, wiring, equipment, fixtures, and lighting.
• Work on both single-phase and three-phase systems for motors, pumps, fans, and associated control gear.
• Inspect, test, and diagnose electrical faults to ensure compliance with BS 7671 and relevant regulations.
• Maintain emergency lighting, generators, and electrical safety logs.
• Provide reactive maintenance and support for building operations and events, including temporary power setups.
• Assist with surveys, PPM schedules, and CAFM system updates.
• Liaise with contractors and provide technical advice when required.
• Support other maintenance tasks where reasonable.

Experience & Qualifications

• Essential:
  City & Guilds (or equivalent) electrical qualification
  18th Edition
  Experience in commercial or heritage building maintenance
  Computer literate & able to work independently or as part of a team
• Desirable:
  Experience with plant controls, UPS, or generators

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Private medical cover
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 25-30 days annual leave
• Subsidised gym membership
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Employee Assistance Programme