Multi Skilled Electrical Engineer

Skillmatch Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Skillmatch Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Multi Skilled Electrical Engineer for UK facilities management projects. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance, with opportunities for progression across diverse sites.

You will perform electrical installations, fault finding, and calibration while reading technical drawings and following safety procedures. The position requires robust organisation and proactive safety awareness in a live environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of electrical systems, plant, and controls.
• Ability to read and follow technical drawings and procedures.
• Self-motivated, well-organised, and eager to learn.
• Respectful, professional in raising safety concerns.

Responsibilities

• Complete electrical installations and assist tradespeople with wiring, calibration, and alignment tasks.
• Carry out testing, fault diagnosis, repairs, and updates to maintenance work orders.
• Maintain, repair, and calibrate electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation plant to optimise reliability and maintainability.
• Follow lockout/tagout procedures - no live working permitted, ensuring a safe working environment.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, attend toolbox talks, and liaise with contractors or external suppliers where required.

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Wiring & calibration

Reading technical drawings

Organised

Safety-first mindset

Education

BS 7671 (18th Edition) qualification

Job description

Our client is one of the largest facilities management and maintenance contractors in the UK, offering market leading opportunities for talented professionals looking for long term career progression.

Due to an increase in upcoming projects, there is now a need for an Multi Skilled Electrical Engineer to join this highly successful and forward-thinking organisation.

We are looking for an Multi Skilled Electrical Engineer who wants to work in a diverse role where no two days are the same.

As the Multi Skilled Electrical Engineer, you will provide the delivery of both planned and reactive FM maintenance services.

The Multi Skilled Electrical Engineer, will be responsible for:

• Complete electrical installations and assist tradespeople with wiring, calibration, and alignment tasks.
• Carry out testing, fault diagnosis, repairs, and updates to maintenance work orders.
• Maintain, repair, and calibrate electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation plant to optimise reliability and maintainability.
• Follow lockout/tagout procedures - no live working permitted, ensuring a safe working environment.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, attend toolbox talks, and liaise with contractors or external suppliers where required.

To be successful for this Multi Skilled Electrical Engineer role you must have:

• Qualified to BS 7671 (18th Edition) in Electrical Installations.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, plant, and controls.
• Ability to read and follow technical drawings and procedures.
• Self-motivated, well-organised, and eager to learn.
• Respectful, professional, and confident in raising safety concerns.