Maintenance Electrician

Amey; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management firm is seeking a permanent Electrician for their Ministry of Justice account. In this on-site role, you will handle both planned and reactive maintenance across prison facilities. A strong background in electrical systems, along with the appropriate technical qualifications such as City & Guilds and IET Wiring Regulations, is essential. The role requires Health & Safety compliance and offers support in obtaining Prison Security Clearance. Weekend shifts may be necessary on a rota basis, with a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• Appropriate technical qualification needed (e.g., City & Guilds 2365, BTEC, NVQ level 3).
• Experience in electrical maintenance and testing.
• Knowledge of Electricity at Work Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health & Safety standards are met.
• Perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance.
• Test and inspect electrical installations according to IEE wiring regulations.
• Monitor and order critical spares for electrical services.

Skills

Knowledge of Electrical Systems

Ability to work at heights

Electrical maintenance experience

Use of initiative

Education

City & Guilds 2365 parts 1-3 or equivalent

BS7671 IET Wiring Regulations (18th Edition)

Job description

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Electrician to join our Ministry of Justice (MoJ) account in HMYOI Swinfen Hall, WS14 9QT, this role is based on-site.

There is a need to work 1 in 3 weekends but this would be on a rota basis (and with an additional allowance of 15% of basic salary).

At Amey, we’re supporting our justice client, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) by providing them with safe, clean and efficient prisons.

By using our facilities management expertise, we help keep 60 secure premises across England and Wales running smoothly.

Electrician plays an important part in ensuring the planned and reactive maintenance work within the prisons is carried out in a safe, compliant and timely manner.

The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week (across 7 days as a weekend shift pattern is in place).

Responsibilities

• Ensuring Health & Safety standards are met across the contract.
• Responding promptly to breakdowns, ensuring all work is carried out safely and efficiently.
• Performing planned and preventative electrical maintenance and diagnosing/replacing failed domestic electrical components.
• Actively fault finding and problem solving on domestic electrical systems.
• Testing and inspecting electrical installations in line with current IEE wiring regulations.
• Undertaking electrical installation activities according to provided designs and IET Wiring Regulations.
• Monitoring and ordering critical spares for all electrical services, and overseeing the BMS System.
• Supporting zero carbon initiatives, contributing to sustainability goals, and handling additional tasks as directed by your line manager.

What makes this role unique

What makes this role unique is you will test and inspect electrical installations across prison facilities in accordance with the 18th IEE wiring regulations as amended from time to time. Prison Security Clearance will be required (Amey will support you through this process).

Requirements

We want to hear from you if you have/are:

• Appropriate technical qualification (e.g., City & Guilds 2365 parts 1-3, BTEC, NVQ level 3 or above).
• BS7671 IET Wiring Regulations, specifically 18th Edition.
• Knowledge and experience of Electrical Systems and Electricity at Work Regulations.
• Experience of electrical maintenance activities, general distribution, installation, and testing.
• Ability to work alone and use initiative.
• Capable of working at heights.

Preferred

Ideally you will be qualified in 18th Edition (however if you currently only have 17th Edition, we will sponsor you to upgrade to the 18th Edition; terms and conditions apply) with experience in electrical maintenance within a commercial environment.

Additional skills

In addition to this, it would be desirable if you have IT skills and experience in fire alarm systems and CCTV systems to help you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed.