Site Based Electrician

Calibre Search; Puddington; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

On-site restaurant

25 days leave

Training opportunities

Job summary

Calibre Search is recruiting a Site-Based Electrician for a large office and distribution facility in Deeside. The role centers on electrical maintenance with opportunities to expand into mechanical and refrigeration areas. You’ll work on fault finding, PPM, and repairs across a single site, with training available to broaden skills.

The position offers a 37.5-hour days-based schedule and a salary up to £43,000, with benefits and development opportunities within an established retail business.

Qualifications

• Solid electrical maintenance background with fault-finding skills.
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs.
• Willingness to learn mechanical and refrigeration areas over time.
• Ability to work on own initiative within a site-based team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive electrical maintenance across the site.
• Diagnose electrical faults and carry out repairs to minimise downtime.
• Maintain electrical systems, distribution equipment and site infrastructure.
• Complete minor electrical installation works and routine maintenance.
• Assist with refrigeration plant maintenance and training opportunities.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Independence

Maintenance engineering

Education

Electrical qualification / apprenticeship

Tools

Trend BMS

Shire CMMS

Job description

Site-Based Electrician / Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Deeside, near Chester | Up to £43,000 + Benefits | 37.5 Hours | Days | Permanent, Single-Site Role

Are you an Electrician looking for a site-based role where you can focus on electrical maintenance while developing your skills in mechanical maintenance and refrigeration?

An established retail business is looking for a Site-Based Electrician to join its in-house engineering team at a large office and distribution facility in Deeside.

The role is primarily electrical, covering fault finding, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs and general electrical maintenance. There is also the opportunity to gain experience with mechanical plant, refrigeration systems and wider building services, with training available for the right person.

You won't need previous refrigeration experience. The priority is finding an electrician with a solid electrical background who wants to broaden their knowledge and develop into a more multi-skilled engineer over time.

Salary: Up to £43,000

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, days

The Role

As a Site-Based Electrician, you'll be responsible for maintaining the electrical systems and equipment across a large office, depot and distribution facility.

You'll carry out planned maintenance, diagnose electrical faults, respond to breakdowns and complete repairs to keep the site operating safely and efficiently.

The position offers more variety than a traditional electrical maintenance role, with exposure to mechanical equipment, refrigeration plant and building services. You'll work alongside an established engineering team, with the opportunity to learn new skills while retaining a strong electrical focus.

The role is based entirely at one site in Deeside, so there's no travelling between customer premises or multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive electrical maintenance across the site.
• Diagnose electrical faults and carry out repairs to minimise equipment downtime.
• Maintain electrical systems, distribution equipment, plant and associated site infrastructure.
• Complete minor electrical installation works, inspections and routine maintenance.
• Respond to electrical breakdowns and general maintenance issues.
• Assist with the maintenance of refrigeration plant, with training available where required.
• Develop knowledge of mechanical equipment and wider site services alongside the engineering team.
• Monitor and maintain Trend BMS and other site systems.
• Inspect and maintain equipment including dock levellers, access equipment and materials-handling equipment.
• Complete statutory maintenance checks and maintain accurate engineering and compliance records.
• Use the Shire CMMS system to manage PPM schedules and record completed work.
• Assist with the installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment.
• Identify ways to improve equipment reliability, performance and energy efficiency.
• Work with the Facilities Manager and wider site team to ensure maintenance issues are dealt with efficiently.

What You'll Need

You'll need a good electrical maintenance background, practical fault-finding skills and the confidence to work on your own initiative.

Suitable backgrounds include:

• Site-Based Electrician
• Maintenance Electrician
• Electrical Maintenance Engineer
• Industrial Electrician
• Electrical Engineer with relevant hands‑on maintenance experience

You ideally have:

• A recognised electrical qualification, completed apprenticeship or equivalent electrical trade background.
• Experience in electrical maintenance, fault finding and reactive repairs.
• An understanding of planned preventative maintenance and electrical safety.
• Experience working in a commercial, industrial, manufacturing, distribution or facilities environment.
• The ability to work independently and as part of an engineering team.
• A practical approach to troubleshooting and maintaining equipment.
• Knowledge of the 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations would be beneficial.

You don't need to be multi-skilled already. Experience with commercial refrigeration, ammonia systems, mechanical maintenance, Trend BMS or CMMS software would be useful, but isn't essential.

Experience with FLT operation, IPAF equipment or Legionella monitoring would also be an advantage.

If you're an electrician who wants to expand into mechanical maintenance and refrigeration, training will be available to help you develop in these areas.

What's On Offer

• Salary of up to £43,000.
• 37.5-hour working week.
• Day shifts.
• Permanent, site-based position with no travel between sites.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Free on-site parking.
• Subsidised on-site restaurant and coffee shop.
• Employee shopping discounts and reward schemes.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Long-service recognition.
• Discounts on retail, restaurants and holidays.

About the Business

You'll be joining an established retail business with a substantial office and distribution operation in Deeside.

The in-house engineering team maintains a broad range of electrical, mechanical, refrigeration and building services equipment across the facility. This provides plenty of variety for an electrician looking to build on their existing experience and develop additional maintenance skills.

Site-Based Electrician | Electrical Maintenance Engineer | Deeside

£43,000 + Benefits | 37.5 Hours | Days | Permanent, Single-Site Role

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.