Maintenance Electrician

DCS Recruitment; Swindon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Maintenance Electrician role with DCS Recruitment in Swindon. You will deliver planned and reactive electrical maintenance across a portfolio of commercial retail sites, with a mobile workload and a 40-hour week.

You will perform testing, inspections, fault finding, installations and compliance work, while supporting wider building maintenance tasks. You will use tablets and internal systems to manage work orders and coordinate with store managers and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Proven electrical maintenance and repair experience.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic abilities.
• Experience in retail/commercial multi-site maintenance.
• Experience completing planned and reactive maintenance.
• Wider building-maintenance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance and reactive electrical repairs across sites.
• Complete electrical fault finding, testing, inspections and installations.
• Deliver minor electrical works and compliance-related tasks.
• Ensure all work complies with statutory requirements and safety standards.
• Complete general building maintenance (plumbing, carpentry, painting, minor fabrication).
• Use a tablet and internal systems to manage, update and close work orders.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and compliance records.
• Work closely with planning teams, colleagues, store managers and subcontractors.
• Achieve KPIs while delivering high-quality customer service.
• Support quotations and operational/commercial requirements.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Retail/commercial maintenance

Mobile/workload management

Independent worker

Health & safety

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Tools

Tablet

Maintenance software

Job description

MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

Swindon and surrounding areas
Competitive salary, up to £42,000 base salary
Full-time – 40 hours, Monday to Friday
Permanent

JOIN A LEADING FACILITIES MANAGEMENT PROVIDER

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Electrician to join a well-established Facilities Management provider, covering commercial retail sites across the Swindon area.

This is a mobile position offering autonomy to manage your own working day while receiving support from a friendly and collaborative team. With varied work, long-term stability and opportunities to broaden your skills, this is an excellent opportunity to build a secure career within Facilities Management.

WHY THIS ROLE?

• Competitive salary
• Permanent, full-time position
• 40-hour working week, Monday to Friday
• Mobile role covering the Swindon area
• Structured on-call rota
• Varied commercial retail portfolio
• Autonomy to manage your daily workload
• Support from an experienced Facilities Management team
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Long-term stability within an established business

THE ROLE

You will be responsible for delivering planned and reactive electrical maintenance across a portfolio of commercial retail sites.

The position will involve electrical testing, inspections, fault finding, installations, repairs and compliance work. You will also support wider building maintenance tasks, including basic plumbing, carpentry, painting and minor fabrication.

This is a customer-facing role where you will work independently while communicating regularly with planning teams, colleagues, store managers and subcontractors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive electrical repairs.
• Complete electrical fault finding, testing, inspections and installations.
• Deliver minor electrical works and compliance-related tasks.
• Ensure all work complies with statutory requirements, company procedures and health and safety standards.
• Complete general building maintenance, including basic plumbing, carpentry, painting and minor fabrication.
• Use a tablet and internal systems to manage, update and close work orders.
• Complete administrative duties and maintain accurate maintenance and compliance records.
• Work closely with planning teams, colleagues, store managers and subcontractors.
• Achieve agreed KPIs while maintaining a high-quality and customer-focused service.
• Support operational and commercial requirements, including contributing to quotations when required.
• Participate in a structured on-call rota to support out-of-hours service requirements.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Proven electrical maintenance and repair experience.
• Strong fault-finding, testing and diagnostic ability.
• Previous experience within a retail, commercial or multi-site maintenance environment.
• Experience completing planned and reactive maintenance.
• Wider building-maintenance experience and multi-trade capabilities.
• Ability to manage a mobile workload and work independently.
• Proactive, adaptable and customer-focused approach.
• Clear communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan effectively and respond confidently to changing priorities.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification.
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or an equivalent qualification.
• Proven commercial electrical maintenance experience.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and repair skills.
• Experience completing general building-maintenance tasks.

DCS Recruitment and its associated companies are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment where everyone is treated fairly.

DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality