Maintenance Electrician

TipTopJob; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob in Morpeth is seeking a skilled Maintenance Electrician for a permanent, full-time role within a high-security facility. You will perform PPM, reactive repairs and fault finding across electrical systems on site, with a 1 in 5 on-call rota and Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours weekly.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years FM/industrial experience, NVQ3 in Electrical Installation, and is eligible for security clearance. IEE 18th Edition knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation completed.
• Completion of a recognized electrician apprenticeship.
• Fully competent with IEE 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in FM or industrial/commercial environments.
• Eligible to pass standard background and security checks for a secure facility.

Responsibilities

• Planned Maintenance: Execute routine PPM on electrical equipment, distribution boards, machinery and lighting systems.
• Fault finding and repairs: Diagnose and fix electrical faults to minimise downtime.
• Safety and compliance: Adhere to health and safety guidelines and IEE 18th Edition standards.
• Site support: Respond to emergencies and faults across the facility.
• On-call: Participate in a 1:5 on-call rotation for out-of-hours emergencies.

Skills

Electrical Maintenance

Fault Finding

Troubleshooting

Health & Safety

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

Electrician Apprenticeship

Job description

Location: Morpeth

Position: Permanent, Full:Time

Salary: GBP38,000 : GBP41,500 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday : Friday

On:Call: 1 in 5 Rota

About The Role

We are seeking a skilled, reliable, and qualified Maintenance Electrician to join our dedicated Facilities Management (FM) team at a high:security operational facility.

In this role, you will play a vital part in keeping essential services running smoothly. You will be responsible for planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, and fault:finding across a diverse range of electrical systems and equipment on site.

If you have a strong industrial or FM background, excellent troubleshooting skills, and are looking for a stable, long:term position with regular weekday hours, we want to hear from you.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Planned Maintenance: Execute routine Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) on electrical equipment, distribution boards, machinery, and lighting systems to prevent operational downtime.
• Fault:Finding and Repairs: Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electrical faults efficiently to ensure minimal disruption to site operations.
• Safety and Compliance: Ensure all work adheres strictly to health and safety guidelines and current regulations, including IEE 18th Edition wiring standards.
• Site Support: Respond promptly to emergency faults or breakdowns across the facility.
• On:Call Cover: Participate in a 1:in:5 on:call rotation to manage out:of:hours electrical emergencies.

Key Experience And Qualifications

• Qualification: NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or equivalent recognized trade qualification).
• Apprenticeship: Completion of a recognized electrician apprenticeship or equivalent proven experience.
• Wiring Regulations: Fully competent with a thorough understanding of IEE 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Experience: Minimum 5+ years of experience working within Facilities Management (FM) or industrial/commercial environments.
• Security Clearances: Must be eligible to pass standard background and security checks required for working within a secure facility.

What We Offer

• Salary: GBP38,000 : GBP41,500 per annum (dependent on experience).
• Work:Life Balance: Monday to Friday schedule (37.5 hours/week).
• Holiday Package: 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (33 days total).
• Stability: Permanent contract within an established operational setting.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.