Maintenance Electrician

Tradebe Management Limited; Guildford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a motivated Maintenance Electrician in Guildford. In this role, you will manage electrical maintenance, installations, and testing, ensuring compliance with safety and engineering best practices. The ideal candidate should possess a BS7671:2018 qualification and experience in planned and reactive maintenance. Competitive salary up to £40,000 plus bonus, along with various flexible benefits and a contributory pension are included in this opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory pension

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in plant operations with planned and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and understand RAMS.
• Knowledge of electrical control systems and panels.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance, installations, testing and repairs.
• Support preventive and reactive maintenance activities, including HVAC.
• Assist in the design and installation of new electrical systems.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Installation and testing

Strong communication skills

IT literacy (Microsoft Excel & Word)

Education

BS7671:2018 – 18th Edition qualification

City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection & Testing)

Tools

Electrical control systems and panels

CAFM and helpdesk systems

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Maintenance Electrician looking for a role with variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to work on a wide range of electrical systems? We are seeking a motivated Maintenance Electrician (APE) to join our team and play a key part in maintaining and improving our site infrastructure. As a Maintenance Electrician, you will be responsible for electrical installations, planned and maintenance, testing, and contributing to the design and build of electrical control systems. This is a hands‑on role within a dynamic environment where safety, quality and continuous improvement are at the heart of what we do.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carry out electrical maintenance, installations, testing and repairs in accordance with current IEE regulations.
• Support preventive and reactive maintenance activities, including HVAC, emergency lighting and fire alarm testing.
• Assist in the design and installation of new electrical systems to continually enhance site infrastructure.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Produce plans, timescales and costings for upgrades and remedial works.
• Source replacement parts for obsolete or end‑of‑life equipment.
• Use CAFM and helpdesk systems to manage and complete job tasks on time.
• Issue electrical isolation permits and manage permits to work when required.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and engineering best practice.

Essential Qualifications

• BS7671:2018 – 18th Edition qualification
• City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection & Testing)
• Experience in plant operations with planned and reactive maintenance
• Strong communication skills and good IT literacy (Microsoft Excel & Word)
• Ability to read electrical drawings and understand RAMS
• Knowledge of electrical control systems and panels

Desirable Qualifications

• City & Guilds 6711
• MEWP licence (training available)
• Unlicensed Asbestos Worker certification (training provided)
• PLC programming/diagnostics experience (Siemens / Allen Bradley)
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics and automation

What’s in for you?

• Competitive salary up to £40,000 plus bonus
• Contributory pension
• Flexible benefits – access to our benefits platform for discounts and cash‑back on shopping, gyms and leisure activities, cycle‑to‑work scheme and a dedicated wellbeing centre

We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity, fairness and inclusion.