Mobile Electrician

Calibre Search; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Private healthcare

33 days holiday

Life insurance

Continuous training

Paid travel time

Standby rota 1-in-4

Vehicle for private use

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking a Mobile Electrician to cover approximately 5-6 retail sites across Nottingham and Derby. The role involves electrical maintenance, PPM, reactive tasks and fault finding with a regional team.

You'll start on a £37,289 base salary plus £2,535 standby and £1,500 training competency payment, with an OTE typically £45,000–£50,000+ depending on overtime. Training leads to City & Guilds qualification.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations or equivalent.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations compliant.
• Experience in electrical maintenance, ideally retail/facilities.
• Experience with both PPM and reactive maintenance.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Comfortable working across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Carry out PPM and reactive electrical maintenance across 5-6 retail sites.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults across commercial building services.
• Complete minor electrical repairs and maintenance works.
• Support other engineers with maintenance tasks as required.
• Travel between sites across Nottingham and Derby.
• Meet SLAs and KPI targets; complete job sheets and reports.
• Keep maintenance system updated with live job information.
• Maintain tools, test equipment and materials.
• Work safely per regulations and company procedures.
• Maintain relationships with site teams and clients.
• Participate in a 1 in 4 standby/call-out rota.

Skills

NVQ Level 3

18th Edition

Fault finding

Independent work

Driving licence

Catering equipment exposure

Education

Electrical Installations/maintenance

Electrical apprenticeship

Job description

Mobile Electrician Nottingham & Derby | £37,289 + £2,535 Standby + £1,500 Competency Payment | £45k-£50k+ OTE

A Mobile Electrician is required to join an established facilities management team, covering a small portfolio of retail sites across Nottingham and Derby. You'll be responsible for the electrical maintenance of around 5-6 stores, carrying out a mixture of planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, electrical fault finding and minor repairs. The basic salary is £37,289, with a £2,535 standby payment and a further £1,500 competency payment available once you complete the required electrical fault-finding training. The training is completed during your probation period and comes with a City & Guilds certificate, giving you an additional recognised qualification alongside the earning potential. With overtime, engineers are typically earning £45,000-£50,000+, with further earning potential depending on overtime uptake.

The Role This is a mobile electrical maintenance role covering approximately 5-6 retail stores across Nottingham and Derby. You'll be part of a regional engineering team, working across the stores to ensure electrical and associated building services are maintained safely and efficiently. The role would suit an experienced Electrician, Mobile Electrician or Electrical Maintenance Engineer who is comfortable working independently, travelling between sites and dealing with both planned and reactive maintenance. You'll work closely with colleagues, site teams and clients to ensure maintenance issues are resolved within agreed timescales.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out PPM and reactive electrical maintenance across 5-6 retail sites.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults across commercial building services.
• Complete minor electrical repairs and maintenance works.
• Support other engineers with major and minor maintenance tasks where required.
• Travel between sites across Nottingham and Derby as required.
• Complete maintenance tasks within agreed SLAs and KPI targets.
• Accurately complete job sheets, reports and other maintenance documentation.
• Keep the maintenance system updated with live job information.
• Ensure tools, test equipment and materials are available and maintained correctly.
• Work safely and in accordance with relevant electrical regulations and company procedures.
• Maintain professional relationships with site teams, clients and colleagues.
• Participate in a 1 in 4 standby/call-out rota.

What You’ll Need

• NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations or Maintenance, or a recognised electrical apprenticeship.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Previous experience in electrical maintenance, ideally within a commercial, retail or facilities management environment.
• Experience carrying out both PPM and reactive maintenance.
• Good electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Comfortable working independently across multiple sites.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience with commercial catering or bakery equipment would be advantageous, although full training is provided.

What's On Offer

• £37,289 basic salary
• £2,535 standby payment
• £1,500 competency payment following completion of training
• Training completed during probation
• City & Guilds certificate on completion of the additional training
• £41,324 total package after training
• £45,000-£50,000+ typical OTE
• Higher earnings available depending on overtime
• 1.5x overtime Monday-Friday
• 2x overtime at weekends
• 40 hours per week
• Paid travel time
• 1 in 4 call-out rota
• Company vehicle provided
• Vehicle can be taken home and used for private use
• Private healthcare
• 33 days holiday
• Life insurance
• Ongoing technical training and development

About the Role

You’ll be joining a well-established facilities management operation supporting a portfolio of retail sites across Nottingham and Derby. With only around 5-6 stores to cover, the role offers a good balance between working independently and being part of a wider regional engineering team. The additional training provides the opportunity to develop your electrical fault-finding skills on catering and bakery equipment, while also gaining a recognised City & Guilds qualification and increasing your overall earning potential.

All applications will be treated confidentially.

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. We act as both an employment agency and employment business