Maintenance Electrician

Calibre Search; Basildon; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

33 days’ holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Life insurance

Company vehicle with private use

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician to cover Basildon and surrounding Essex areas. The role involves proactive and reactive maintenance on electrical and mechanical plant across multiple retail sites, with a focus on safety and quality.

You will complete PPMs, support colleagues, and ensure documentation is up to date. The ideal candidate holds NVQ/SVQ Level 3 or equivalent, 18th Edition, and has a strong electrical background.

Qualifications

• NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations / Parts 1 & 2 or recognised apprenticeship equivalent.
• 18th Edition wiring regulations is required as a minimum.
• Experience as a maintenance electrician across busy premises preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive electrical and mechanical maintenance on retail sites.
• Complete PPMs and document results accurately in the Mercury system.
• Assist with minor maintenance tasks and respond to faults within set timescales.
• Work with colleagues to uphold quality standards and professional company image.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Retail site experience

Team player

Education

NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations / Parts 1 & 2

Recognised apprenticeship equivalent

18th Edition

Job description

Maintenance Electrician - Covering Basildon and surrounding areas in Essex £43,454

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced maintenance electrician to join one of the country's leading Facilities Management companies, working around Basildon and the surrounding areas, including Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard.

The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical background and hold electrical qualifications such as NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in electrical installations or maintenance (or equivalent), and 18th Edition as a minimum.

The role will involve working as part of a team across a number of retail sites in the region, undertaking a range of building maintenance duties. As a maintenance electrician, you will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on electrical and mechanical plant.

Duties:

• Support other technicians with any major or minor maintenance work.


• Complete all necessary PPMs and reactive maintenance schedules within agreed timescales, ensuring all required paperwork is completed accurately.


• Prioritise and complete minor maintenance and repair work within agreed timescales.


• Ensure all tools and equipment necessary to complete minor maintenance and repairs are always available and serviceable.


• Although aligned to an area for PPM completion, there may be times when you will be required to attend other sites within the cluster to carry out work.


• Work with company and client colleagues to ensure laid‑down standards of quality are always maintained.


• Represent the company professionally at all times and develop good working relationships with clients and colleagues.


• Carry out all tasks in accordance with specific KPIs.


• Monitor and update the Mercury system accurately, ensuring live job updates are provided by you and your team at all times.

Qualifications

• NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations / Parts 1 & 2


• Or recognised apprenticeship equivalent


• 18th Edition

Salary / Package

• Salary: £43,454


• Composed of: Basic £40,919 + Standby Payments £2,535


• Travel time paid after the first 30 minutes at overtime rate


• Overtime paid at 1.5x


• Call‑out rota: 1 in 4 weeks


• Private healthcare


• 33 days' holiday, inclusive of bank holidays


• Life insurance


• Company vehicle with private use

This is a fantastic opportunity for a maintenance electrician to join a company that offers continued progression and opportunities for further development. The role covers Basildon and the surrounding areas, offering a varied working environment across multiple retail sites.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business