Mobile Electrical and Maintenance Engineer

Royal Mail; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle provided

Standby allowance

Overtime rate

Job summary

Royal Mail is seeking a skilled maintenance professional to deliver electrical and related system maintenance across a defined area. You will lead electrical maintenance projects, diagnose faults, and provide clear guidance to customers and colleagues.

You will travel between sites with a company vehicle, maintain strong safety standards, and support planned and corrective maintenance to meet contract performance. An 18th Edition certificate is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold Electrical City & Guilds certificates (2382 and 2391 testing & inspection).
• Must have 18th Edition certification or equivalent.
• Experience with planned maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems is essential.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic abilities with the ability to advise others.
• Excellent communication to explain technical issues to customers.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance of electrical systems across multiple commercial sites.
• Diagnose faults and provide expert advice to customers on equipment.
• Perform basic plumbing tasks and replacements as needed.
• Lead on facilities management systems focused on electrical maintenance.
• Liaise daily with customer representatives to ensure requirements are met.

Skills

Electrical systems

Control wiring

Electrical testing

Fault diagnosis

Customer communication

Education

Electrical City & Guilds certificates (2382, 2391)

18th Edition certified

Tools

IPAF

MEWP

UK Driving Licence

Job description

• Carry out maintenance of electrical systems across a variety of commercial sites
• Diagnose faults and provide expert advice to customers, particularly on equipment like roller shutter doors and dock levellers
• Perform basic plumbing tasks, including replacing taps, sinks, cistern flush units, and heating elements
• Apply technical knowledge and personal judgement to deliver high-quality work that meets cost and time targets
• Offer clear technical guidance to colleagues and customers to help resolve issues efficiently
• Manage the delivery of both planned and corrective maintenance in line with contract performance standards
• Liaise daily with customer representatives to ensure all requirements are met and expectations exceeded
• Ensure all relevant paperwork is completed accurately and in accordance with approved procedures
• Promote a strong safety culture by setting a positive example for colleagues and customers
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, representing yourself and Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions professionally at all times

We're looking for someone with strong technical expertise in electrical systems, mechanical power, control wiring, and electrical installation testing and inspection. In this role, you'll take the lead on a variety of facilities management systems, with a primary focus on electrical maintenance.

Flexibility is key – you'll be working across multiple sites within a defined area, and a company vehicle will be provided to support your travel. Your excellent communication skills will help you build strong relationships with both customers and managers, keeping everyone informed and aligned. Strong organisational skills will also be essential to manage your workload effectively and ensure smooth project delivery.

Must hold an Electrical certification such as the 18th Edition.

• Possess full electrical City & Guilds qualifications – including 2382 and 2391 Testing & Inspection
• Demonstrated experience in planned maintenance of both electrical and mechanical systems
• Skilled in fault finding and diagnosis, with the ability to advise others across various systems
• Strong communication skills, capable of explaining technical issues clearly to customers
• Confident in analysing and resolving complex electrical system challenges
• Ideally trained and certified in IPAF and MEWP and comfortable working at heights
• Proven experience working with customers in a commercial environment
• Hold a valid UK driving licence (preferably with no endorsements), as travel across sites is required
• Computer literacy skills an advantage

Royal Mail is something special, a well-loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don't, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

Salary - £39,148.30 per annum plus standby allowance c£290 per week, when on rota, and appropriate overtime rate when attending the call, 22.5 days annual leave, rising to 25 after 5 years' service plus bank holidays

Contract: Fixed Term 12 months, Full time 37.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks)

• typical attendance will be 08:00 until 16:00 Monday to Friday however, flexibility is essential.

You will cover postcodes (WV) Wolverhampton, (WS) Walsall, (DY) Dudley (ST) Stoke and (TF) Telford.