Electrician – Critical Facilities Maintenance

Sodexo Group; Ashford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5 hours per week

Free parking

Free lunch from canteen

Onsite gym

Sodexo benefits access

Job summary

Sodexo Group seeks a qualified Electrician to join the Facilities Management team at HMP & YOI Bronzefield in Ashford, Surrey. You will perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance to support safe, reliable building services within a busy prison environment.

You will diagnose faults, carry out testing, and deliver like-for-like replacements while maintaining electrical safety procedures and accurate records. The role includes site supervision, apprentice support, and an out-of-hours rota.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Electrical Installation or related discipline.
• City & Guilds Level 3 Inspection & Testing or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of hands-on electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance, like-for-like replacements.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills; safe repairs.
• Good understanding of electrical safety, permits and SWoW.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and O&M manuals.
• Clear communication and accurate record-keeping; team-oriented in a secure environment.
• Desirable LV AP, HVAC/BMS, or CMMS familiarity; regulated setting experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive electrical maintenance.
• Diagnose faults and perform safe, timely repairs.
• Maintain distribution equipment, lighting, emergency lighting, small power and plant room services.
• Support generators, standby power, UPS/IPS, fire alarm interfaces and BMS controls.
• Complete electrical testing and like-for-like replacements.
• Adhere to electrical safety procedures, permits and lock-off rules.
• Keep accurate maintenance and compliance records.
• Supervise contractors and support minor works and commissioning.
• Assist apprentices and colleagues within competence; report defects promptly.
• Join out-of-hours rota; work five days in seven, including weekends when required.

Skills

Fault-finding

Electrical drawings

Record-keeping

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds

City & Guilds 3 I&T

Tools

Maximo / CMMS

Job description

Sodexo Group seeks a qualified Electrician to join the Facilities Management team at HMP & YOI Bronzefield in Ashford, Surrey. You will perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance to support safe, reliable building services within a busy prison environment.

You will diagnose faults, carry out testing, and deliver like-for-like replacements while maintaining electrical safety procedures and accurate records. The role includes site supervision, apprentice support, and an out-of-hours rota.