Maintenance Electrician

Serco Limited; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 41,608 - 43,441; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Training opportunities

Volunteer days

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Serco Limited, Wishaw General Hospital, Scotland, seeks a skilled Electrician to join the Estates team. You will maintain, repair, and improve critical electrical systems across the hospital, ensuring safe operations and minimal downtime for patient services.

The role requires an electrical trade qualification and experience in complex buildings; you will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, fault-finding, testing, calibration, and support apprentices.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical qualification and experience as Electrician in a complex building environment.
• Strong fault-finding skills and ability to work autonomously and prioritise demands.
• Knowledge of BS7671 Wiring Regulations and safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist electrical advice and support to estates colleagues and contractors.
• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance on plant, equipment, and building infrastructure.
• Undertake fault-finding, testing, inspection, and diagnosis across complex electrical systems and equipment.
• Complete installation, repair, calibration, and validation tasks in line with regulations.
• Use calibrated test equipment to ensure safe operation of wiring systems and critical systems.
• Participate in on‑call rota for out-of-hours emergencies.
• Maintain accurate documentation including work orders, test certificates, and reports.
• Support and guide apprentices and maintenance assistants.

Skills

Electrical trade qualification

Fault finding

BMS/HVAC experience

Regulatory knowledge (BS7671)

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Serco: Wishaw General Hospital, ML2 0DP. Permanent, Full Time (Mon-Fri). £41,608 - £43,441 per annum + Corporate Benefits Package.

Ready to impact a better future?

As an Electrician in our Estates team, you'll help keep essential hospital services running safely and smoothly so colleagues can focus on delivering exceptional patient care. Your expertise will support safe, reliable systems that touch lives across the hospital every day. You'll play a key role in maintaining, repairing, and improving critical electrical systems that support a healthier, safer future for the community.

What you'll do as an Electrician

• Provide specialist electrical advice and support to estates colleagues and contractors
• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance on plant, equipment, and building infrastructure
• Undertake fault-finding, testing, inspection, and diagnosis across complex electrical systems and equipment
• Complete installation, repair, calibration, and validation tasks in line with relevant regulations and guidance
• Use calibrated test equipment to ensure safe operation of wiring systems, emergency generators, and critical systems
• Participate in the on‑call rota to provide emergency out of hours response
• Maintain accurate documentation including work orders, test certificates, and reports
• Support and guide apprentices and maintenance assistants when required

Does this sound like you?

• A recognised electrical trade qualification and experience working as an Electrician in a complex building environment
• Strong fault finding skills with the ability to work autonomously and prioritise competing demands
• Knowledge of electrical regulations including BS7671 (Wiring Regulations) and safe systems of work
• Experience working with Building Management Systems, medical gases, HVAC systems, or similar (training provided where needed)
• The ability to use your initiative, solve problems, and deliver safe, high quality work in a fast‑paced environment

Vetting and checks

This role requires membership of the PVG Scheme, which involves a detailed check of spent and unspent convictions and other relevant information to ensure safeguarding compliance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can provide any necessary support to help you carry out your responsibilities.

Discover all you need to keep growing

We're one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you'll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we're proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

What we offer

• 27 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Paid volunteering day, tax‑free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.