Maintenance Electrician

Mitie Group plc.; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitie Group plc. in Chelmsford seeks a skilled Electrical Engineer to join our County Hall team. You will deliver planned and reactive maintenance across building services, ensuring safety, compliance, and operational reliability for a high-profile public-sector site.

Working Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, you will diagnose faults, maintain records and support subcontractors while delivering excellent service to the client and maintaining assets to the highest standards.

Qualifications

• Essential: Electrical qualification (City & Guilds L1–L3) or equivalent; Health & Safety qualification or certification; Experience delivering electrical maintenance within a commercial or facilities management environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance in line with KPIs/SLAs, safely and to a high standard.
• Diagnose faults, undertake electrical repairs, and assist with basic plumbing and fabric tasks when required.
• Maintain accurate work records, certificates, logbooks, and compliance documentation using company systems.

Skills

Electrical qualification

H&S qualification

Electrical maintenance experience

Building services knowledge

IT skills

Job description

Join Mitie – the future of high-performing places.

Location: County Hall, Chelmsford

Contract: Full-time

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive, reach their full potential, and be their best every day.

We are looking for a skilled Electrical Engineer to join our team at County Hall, Chelmsford. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and customer-focused engineer to deliver high-quality maintenance services within a commercial facilities management environment, ensuring assets remain safe, compliant, and fully operational.

About the Role

As an Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance across a range of building services systems. You will ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, maintain accurate records, support subcontractor activities, and provide excellent customer service while helping to maintain the site to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance in line with contractual KPIs and SLAs, ensuring all works are completed safely and to a high standard.
• Diagnose faults, undertake electrical repairs, and support basic plumbing and fabric maintenance tasks where required.
• Maintain accurate work records, certification, logbooks, and compliance documentation using company systems and procedures.
• Support subcontractor management activities, including reviewing RAMS, coordinating site access, and minimising disruption to the client.
• Promote health & safety compliance, identify defects and improvement opportunities, and provide operational support and reporting to management.

What You'll Bring – Essential

• Electrical qualification to City & Guilds Levels 1, 2 & 3 (or equivalent).
• Health & Safety qualification or certification.
• Experience delivering electrical maintenance within a commercial or facilities management environment.
• Good understanding of building services systems including heating, chilled water, air distribution, domestic water, UPS, and generator systems.
• IT proficiency including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Desirable

• Experience working within a facilities management or public sector environment.
• Experience using CAFM or electronic maintenance management systems.
• Knowledge of permit-to-work and contractor control processes.
• Additional electrical testing or compliance qualifications.
• Experience supervising subcontractors.

What We're Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a wider engineering team.
• Customer-focused, professional, and committed to delivering excellent service.
• Proactive in identifying and resolving issues before they impact operations.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining accurate records.
• Flexible and willing to support out-of-hours works when required.

What’s in It for You?

• Opportunity to work on a high-profile public sector contract.
• Exposure to a diverse range of building services and maintenance activities.
• Supportive team environment with ongoing training and development opportunities.
• The chance to build a long-term career within one of the UK’s leading Facilities Management organisations.