Facilities Maintenance Electrician

G Force Recruitment Ltd; Darwen; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Electrician for a permanent, full-time position in Blackburn, UK. This role involves delivering reactive and planned maintenance in a dynamic industrial environment. Candidates must hold NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering and have experience in facilities maintenance. The job includes a 4-day workweek and a competitive salary of £35,000 - £39,000 DOE, plus company benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven background in facilities maintenance within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Health & Safety qualifications (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH) are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver reactive and planned mechanical & electrical maintenance.
• Maintain accurate records including service logs and risk assessments.
• Support environmental and energy-efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Strong fault-finding skills

Effective communicator

Teamwork abilities

Flexible and proactive

Organizational skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND in Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services Engineering

Job description

Role: Facilities Maintenance Electrician

📅 Employment type: Permanent - Full-Time

💵 Salary: £35,000 - £39,000 DOE + Company benefits

📍 Location: Blackburn, Lancashire

⏲️ Working hours: 4 day working week Monday - Thursday 37hrs standard

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Facilities Maintenance Electrician to join a fast-paced, highly regulated industrial environment. This role plays a key part in ensuring the smooth, safe and efficient running of site facilities, systems and equipment.

The Role

You will be responsible for delivering both reactive and planned mechanical & electrical maintenance, ensuring maximum uptime of plant and equipment. Working across a wide variety of building services—including HVAC, electrical systems, lighting, power, plumbing and ventilation—you'll help keep operations running safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive maintenance across mechanical, electrical and building services
• Execute planned preventive maintenance (PPM) across facilities, systems and equipment
• Diagnose faults, identify root causes and complete repairs with minimal downtime
• Install, commission and test new plant, systems and infrastructure
• Coordinate and oversee external contractors and specialist service providers
• Maintain accurate records including service logs, permits, risk assessments and calibration data
• Support environmental and energy-efficiency initiatives around the site
• Ensure all work meets health, safety, environmental and statutory standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability-driven projects
• Collaborate with production, operations and other site teams to plan maintenance
• Provide support for emergency or out-of-hours issues when required

The Candidate

Essential qualifications:

• NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND in Electrical, mechanical or Building Services Engineering
• BS#removed#th Edition Wiring Regulations

Experience:

• Proven background in facilities maintenance within a manufacturing or industrial environment

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong fault-finding skills and attention to detail
• Effective communicator with good teamwork abilities
• Able to organise and manage your own workload
• Flexible, proactive and hands-on approach
• Positive “can-do” attitude

Desirable:

• Experience within aerospace, defence or other highly regulated industries
• Health & Safety qualifications (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH)

📩 Interested?

Send your CV to the G Force Recruitment team via CV Library. One of our specialist consultants will be in touch shortly.

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