Maintenance Electrician
| Posting date: | 01 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £40,000 to £42,500 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 September 2025 |
| Location: | Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1PA |
| Company: | Randstad CPE |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PR-1438166_1756737205 |
Summary
Position: Static Maintenance Electrician
Location: Washington
Salary: £40,000 - £42,500 per annum
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
20 holidays per year + Bank Holidays
- Fixed term contract 12 months (potential to go permanent)
- Competitive salary of up to £42,500 per annum
- Pool van provided for company use - to get between sites (static but travel between sites)
- Significant opportunities for professional development and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
- Overtime opportunities
Duties:
- As a key member of the engineering team, you'll be responsible for a comprehensive planned and reactive maintenance program.
- Carry out electrical planned preventative maintenance to ensure the reliability and safety of all electrical systems.
- Conducting routine inspections, testing, and servicing of plant and equipment, including motors, control panels, switchgear, and lighting systems.
- Performing statutory inspections such as fixed wire testing and Portable Appliance Testing and maintaining accurate records of all activities.
- Diagnosing faults and performing reactive repairs on a wide range of electrical equipment and systems.
- Ensuring all work is fully compliant with the latest IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) and other relevant industry standards.
- Overseeing the work of subcontractors and providing recommendations.
- Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety legislation and promoting a safe working environment.
- Providing technical and professional support to management.
Qualifications:
- A C&G Level 3 (2365) qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in building services and plant engineering, with at least 5 years as a maintenance craftsman.
- Previous experience as an Authorised Person for one or more disciplines, such as LV, Mechanical Services, Confined Spaces, or Boiler and Pressure Systems.
- Strong communication and computer skills.
- A valid driving licence.
- A full UK drivers licence
- Ability to participate in an oncall rota
- Vetting clearance
- UK passport
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.