Maintenance Electrician

Utilise Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to ensure electrical safety and reliability in a fast-paced hospital environment. The role offers a salary of £40,000 plus additional compensation for on-call duties. Ideal candidates will possess an ECS Gold Card and relevant electrical qualifications. Join a dedicated team supporting critical patient care services in Greater London.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme and life assurance

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must live within one hour of the site for on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Delivering planned and reactive electrical maintenance.
• Replacing lamps, fittings, and lighting components.
• Inspecting and testing fire alarm systems.
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics.
• Maintaining general electrical infrastructure.
• Supporting ventilation system maintenance.

Skills

ECS Gold Card

City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Experience in healthcare or HTM environments

Job description

Maintenance Electrician - Healthcare Environment

Location: Orpington, BR6

Salary: £40,000 plus £10,000 to £14,000 per annum for on‑call rota (1 in 5 shared rota, minimal call‑outs)

Hours: Full‑time, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Benefits

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays off
• Generous pension scheme and life assurance
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Step into a role where your skills keep critical services running. We are looking for a proactive and experienced Maintenance Electrician to join our dedicated facilities team for the Hospital. This is your opportunity to work in a fast‑paced, essential environment where your expertise directly supports patient care and operational continuity.

What you'll be doing as the Maintenance Electrician

You will be responsible for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems across the hospital site. From planned preventative maintenance to urgent fault response, your work will ensure safety, compliance, and reliability across a wide range of systems.

Key responsibilities for the Maintenance Electrician

• Delivering planned and reactive electrical maintenance
• Replacing lamps, fittings, and lighting components
• Inspecting and testing fire alarm systems
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics
• Maintaining general electrical infrastructure
• Supporting ventilation system maintenance (training provided if needed)

What you'll need to apply for the Maintenance Electrician role

• ECS Gold Card
• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Experience in healthcare or HTM environments is a plus
• Must live within one hour of the site for on‑call duties

Why this Maintenance Electrician role stands out

• Base salary of £40,000
• Additional £8,000 to £12,000 per year for joining the on‑call rota (with minimal call‑outs)
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme and life assurance
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

This is a site‑based role where your presence makes a real difference. If you're ready to bring your expertise to a vital healthcare setting and be part of a team that values precision, reliability, and care, we'd love to hear from you. Click “Apply Now” submitting your latest CV and I will be in touch with you via email, SMS or calls!