Mobile Electrician

Calibre Search; Chester; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van with private use

33 days holiday

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Pension scheme

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to cover Chester and surrounding areas. You’ll carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across retail sites, ensuring safety and compliance, with responsibility for PPM, fault-finding and statutory checks.

The role offers a £37,289 basic salary plus £2,535 standby, with overtime to increase earnings. A company van for work and private use, paid travel time, and 33 days holiday are included.

Qualifications

• Must have a recognised electrical qualification at Level 3 or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in maintenance of electrical systems in commercial/retail environments.
• Strong fault-finding, repair and preventive maintenance skills.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across retail sites.
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs and remedial works.
• Completing electrical compliance checks and statutory maintenance tasks.
• Testing and repairing emergency lighting and fire alarm systems.

Skills

NVQ/SVQ Level 3

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Driving Licence

Electrical fault-finding

Education

NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Job description

Maintenance Electrician

Chester & Surrounding Areas

£37,289 Basic Salary + £2,535 Standby Allowance = £39,824 Before Overtime

Paid Travel Time | Overtime at 1.5x and 2x | Company Van with Private Use | 33 Days Holiday | Private Healthcare

A Maintenance Electrician is required to carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across retail sites in Chester and the surrounding areas.

The role offers a £37,289 basic salary, an additional £2,535 annual standby allowance and plenty of overtime for engineers looking to increase their earnings. You'll also receive paid travel time, a company van for work and private use, and 33 days of annual holiday.

This is a mobile electrical maintenance position suited to an electrician with experience in commercial, retail or facilities management environments.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for keeping electrical systems across your allocated retail sites safe, compliant and operational. The work will include planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive fault-finding, repairs and statutory electrical checks. Working alongside other maintenance engineers and technicians, you’ll manage your own jobs across multiple sites, responding to faults and completing maintenance within agreed timescales.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive electrical maintenance across retail sites.
• Diagnosing electrical faults and completing repairs and remedial works.
• Completing electrical compliance checks and statutory maintenance tasks.
• Testing and repairing emergency lighting systems.
• Carrying out fire alarm testing and associated checks.
• Repairing and replacing lighting, fittings and other electrical components.
• Investigating faults and minimising disruption to store operations.
• Completing job sheets, maintenance reports and compliance documentation.
• Updating work orders through the maintenance management system.
• Liaising with store teams and fellow engineers to coordinate maintenance activities.
• Attending additional sites across the local area when required.
• Participating in a 1 in 4 call-out rota.

The position is primarily electrically focused. You may also assist with general building services maintenance where required, working as part of a wider facilities maintenance team.

What You'll Need

• NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Electrical Maintenance, or an equivalent recognised apprenticeship.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Previous experience as a Maintenance Electrician, Mobile Electrician or Electrical Maintenance Engineer.
• Practical experience in electrical fault-finding, repairs and preventative maintenance.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Experience working across retail estates, commercial buildings or facilities management contracts would be beneficial.

What's On Offer

• £37,289 basic annual salary.
• £2,535 annual standby allowance.
• £39,824 annual earnings before overtime.
• Paid travel time.
• Overtime paid at 1.5x Monday to Friday.
• Overtime paid at 2x Saturday and Sunday.
• 1 in 4 call-out rota.
• Company van with private use.
• 33 days holiday.
• Private healthcare.
• Life insurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Plenty of overtime available to increase your earnings.
• With paid travel time, additional standby payments and overtime opportunities, the package offers scope to earn well above the basic salary.

About the Business

You’ll be joining an established facilities management business responsible for maintaining retail sites across the UK. The engineering team carries out planned and reactive maintenance to help keep stores operating safely and efficiently.

The work provides variety across multiple locations, with a mix of scheduled maintenance, fault-finding and reactive repairs.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.