Maintenance Electrician

Tradebe Management Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A sustainability-focused industrial company is seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician in Milton Keynes. This hands-on role involves a variety of electrical maintenance tasks, from installations to troubleshooting breakdowns, ensuring high standards of health and safety. With a competitive salary range of £45,000 to £47,000, this permanent, full-time position also offers additional perks like bonuses and generous leave. Candidates should hold necessary qualifications, including the 18th Edition and Inspection & Testing certifications.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Bonus

Flexible benefits

Paid holidays (plus birthday off)

Qualifications

• Experience in plant operations with planned and reactive maintenance.
• Knowledge of electrical control systems and panels.
• Desirable qualifications include City & Guilds 6711 and MEWP license.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance and installations.
• Support preventive and reactive maintenance activities.
• Assist in the design and installation of new electrical systems.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical breakdowns.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Communication skills

IT literacy

Ability to read electrical drawings

Education

BS7671:2018 – 18th Edition qualification

City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection & Testing)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Maintenance Electrician (APE) – Milton Keynes

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 reactive 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.

• 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.

Job Details

• Salary: £45,000 – £47,000 (including overtime and competence payments)
• Location: Milton Keynes
• Type: Permanent, Full‑time (40 hours, Monday – Friday)
• Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, bonus, flexible benefits, paid holidays (plus birthday off)

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• 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)
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  • Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics and automation
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Employer Commitment

Tradebe is a group of industrial businesses committed to sustainable practices. We guarantee a merit‑based selection process, free of bias based on age, gender, sexual orientation, religion or nationality, and uphold equal opportunity standards.

Contact & Application

We expect you to be accountable, drive results, embrace change, and collaborate effectively.