Maintenance Electrician

Sherwoods; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwoods, a family-run business in Cardiff, is seeking a switched-on engineer to take over electrical maintenance operations. The role requires relevant qualifications (NVQ Level 3) and offers substantial opportunities for personal development and overtime earnings, contributing to a growing and supported engineering team.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical maintenance across various client sites.
• Must hold relevant certifications (Level 3 NVQ, 18th Edition, AM2).

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance to a high standard and within deadlines.
• Take ownership of tasks ensuring first-time completion.
• Participate in job estimates and planning, providing input.

Skills

Problem-solving

Testing

Troubleshooting

Education

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment

18th Edition certification

AM2 certification

Job description

After years of keeping our clients' facilities running smoothly, Stephen is officially powering down into retirement. Now, we’re looking for a switched-on engineer to take the reins and quite literally keep the lights on! If you’re a problem-solver who thrives on testing, troubleshooting, and tackling outages head-on, you could be the next bright spark we need.

“The support, development, and career opportunities here have far exceeded my expectations,” says Stephen, reflecting on his four years of dedicated service and meaningful impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out electrical maintenance across various client sites, always to a high standard and within deadlines.
• Taking ownership of each task to ensure first time completion.
• Call out rota 1 in 12, with overtime options to boost your earnings.
• Contributing to job estimates and planning, giving you a voice in how projects take shape.
• Using job management software to track work, materials, and schedule follow-ups or surveys when needed.

What You’ll Need

• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment) or equivalent
• 18th Edition certification
• AM2 certification

About Sherwoods

We’re a family-run business that puts people first. Since 1970, Sherwoods has built a strong reputation across the South West. Our team has grown rapidly, from 60 to over 130 field engineers since 2019, reflecting both our success and commitment to internal development.

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