Senior Electrician

ISS Facilities Services; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility management company in Gloucester is seeking a Senior Electrician to manage maintenance and deliver technical support in a busy environment. The role requires specific qualifications and offers opportunities for career growth in a diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in business-critical engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of Safety Systems of Work and H&S legislation.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical and mechanical PPM activities.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests.
• Conduct technical surveys and produce reports.
• Support minor installation works and repairs.
• Coordinate with client and BAU teams.

Skills

Technical problem solving

Communication skills

Knowledge of LV/HV systems

IT literacy

Education

City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2 (or equivalent)

18th Edition

City & Guilds Part 3 / 2391 (Inspection & Testing)

Tools

CAFM / PPM systems

Job description

Senior Electrician

Location: Barnwood, Gloucestershire - GL4 3RU

Hours of work: 40 (rotating early and late shifts)

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Electrician to provide technical support and additional engineering resource to supplement the BAU (business‑usual) teams across a busy, business‑critical environment.

This role will ensure the smooth delivery of both Planned and Reactive Maintenance whilst supporting project integration activities and maintaining safe, compliant and reliable building services.

Working closely with operational teams and project stakeholders, you will help ensure plant resilience, technical assurance and service continuity.

You will also play a key role in providing technical surveys, supporting fault diagnosis, assisting with integration of project works, and promoting consistency of engineering delivery across the estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical and mechanical PPM activities to maintain engineering standards and plant reliability.
• Provide timely response to reactive maintenance requests and identify root causes of faults.
• Carry out technical surveys and produce clear reports for engineering supervisors and stakeholders.
• Support minor installation works and repairs to lighting and electrical distribution systems.
• Coordinate effectively with client and BAU teams for initial engineering actions and updates.
• Ensure all maintenance activities and documentation are compliant with safe systems of work.
• Assist with project integration, including coordinating BAU readiness for new installations.
• Manage Permit to Work and associated compliance processes where required.
• Provide support and shift cover when needed for holidays, training and operational continuity.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2 (or equivalent) and 18th Edition.
• City & Guilds Part 3 / 2391 (Inspection & Testing) preferred.
• Experience working within business‑critical, highly resilient engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of Safe Systems of Work and H&S legislation.
• Good communicator with IT literacy and experience using CAFM / PPM systems.
• Knowledge of LV/HV systems; AP experience desirable but not essential.
• Strong technical problem solver with a proactive approach to service continuity.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively with project and BAU teams.

The Company

ISS is a world‑leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing [e-mail]