Maintenance Electrician

Amey; Rugby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management company is seeking an on-site Maintenance Electrician for HMP Onley in the United Kingdom. The position involves routine maintenance and ensuring safety standards in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include testing electrical installations, responding to breakdowns, and contributing to sustainability initiatives. Ideal candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience in electrical systems and maintenance. This role offers a full-time, on-site opportunity with a structured shift pattern including weekends.

Qualifications

• Appropriate technical qualification (e.g., City & Guilds 2365, BTEC, NVQ level 3 or above).
• Experience of electrical maintenance activities, general distribution, installation, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring Health & Safety standards are met.
• Testing and inspecting electrical installations.
• Responding promptly to breakdowns.
• Performing planned and preventative maintenance.

Skills

Knowledge and experience of Electrical Systems

Ability to work alone and use initiative

Capable of working at heights

Education

City & Guilds 2365 parts 1-3 or equivalent

BS7671 IET Wiring Regulations - 18th Edition

Job description

Overview

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an on-site Maintenance Electrician in HMP Onley.

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

About the Client

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.

Role Summary

The 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.

What you will do

• Ensuring Health & Safety standards are met across the contract
• Testing and inspecting electrical installations in line with current IEE wiring regulations
• 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
• Undertaking electrical installation activities according to provided designs and IET Wiring Regulations
• Monitoring and ordering critical spares for all electrical services, and oversee the BMS System
• Supporting zero carbon initiatives, contributing to sustainability goals, and handling additional tasks as directed by your line manager

What you will bring

• 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.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

Prison Security Clearance will be required (Amey will support you through this process).