Mainteance Electrician

Construction, Property and Engineering; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Overtime opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Randstad CPE, on behalf of a well-established FM company, seeks a Maintenance Electrician to join the Cumbria team. The role is permanent, full-time (40 hours) Mon-Fri, with a company van provided and overtime opportunities.

You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, inspect and service electrical systems, carry out fixed wire testing and PAT, diagnose faults, and ensure BS 7671 compliance. You’ll support management with technical guidance and safety best practices.

Qualifications

• On-call readiness is required.
• Valid full UK driving licence is essential.
• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Engineering or equivalent is expected.
• 18th Edition City & Guilds qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive planned and reactive electrical maintenance.
• Inspect, test, and service electrical plant and equipment.
• Perform fixed wire testing and Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
• Diagnose faults and perform reactive repairs while ensuring safety and compliance.
• Oversee subcontractors and maintain records of activities.

Skills

On-call readiness

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Engineering

18th Edition City & Guilds

Job description

Randstad C&P are working with an established FM company who is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to join their team in Cumbria.

Details:

• Permanent role
• Full-time 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Competitive salary of up to £45,000 per annum
• Company van provided
• Significant opportunities for professional development
• Overtime opportunities

Duties:

• As a key member of the engineering team, you'll be responsible for a comprehensive planned and reactive maintenance program.
• Carry out electrical planned preventative maintenance to ensure the reliability and safety of all electrical systems.
• Conducting routine inspections, testing, and servicing of plant and equipment, including motors, control panels, switchgear, and lighting systems.
• Performing statutory inspections such as fixed wire testing and Portable Appliance Testing and maintaining accurate records of all activities.
• Diagnosing faults and performing reactive repairs on a wide range of electrical equipment and systems.
• Ensuring all work is fully compliant with the latest IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) and other relevant industry standards.
• Overseeing the work of subcontractors and providing recommendations.
• Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety legislation and promoting a safe working environment.
• Providing technical and professional support to management.

What We're Looking For:

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Engineering.
• 18th edition City and Guilds
• A full UK drivers licence
• Ability to participate in an oncall rota

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.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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