Lead Maintenance Electrician
| Posting date: | 13 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45,000 to £50,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 February 2026 |
| Location: | N19 5NX |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ISS Facilities Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 150852 |
Summary
Lead Maintenance Electrician
Contract: Healthcare
Location: London, N19 5NX (St Pancras Hospital)
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a Lead Maintenance Electrician to join the engineering team at Highgate Mental Health Hospital - a secure, safety-critical healthcare site.
Job Description
This is a hands-on, multi-skilled maintenance role focused on planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive electrical work, compliance, and operational continuity.
There will also be opportunities to carry out quoted projects and installation works outside of normal working hours.
You will act as the senior electrical authority on site, taking responsibility for day-to-day operation, safety, and performance of electrical building services.
The role offers the opportunity to develop into an Authorised Person (AP – Electrical) and progress into a Supervisor position within 12 months.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across the hospital estate (60% electrical / 40% multi-skilled)
Lead on-site electrical compliance, safe systems of work, and statutory inspections
Maintain electrical plant, distribution, lighting, emergency systems, and associated building services
Record, report, and close out all maintenance activities effectively in line with procedures
Support and supervise the on-site maintenance team and specialist subcontractors
Progress into the role of Authorised Person (AP – Electrical), with financial support (~£1,000) for AP certification
Contribute to water safety compliance and broader facilities responsibilities
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
Experienced maintenance electrician with NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Installation or Maintenance
Knowledge of 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and statutory compliance requirements
Comfortable working in occupied, healthcare or mental health environments
Experience as a Lead / Senior Maintenance Electrician or Authorised Person preferred
Multi-skilled capabilities across facilities maintenance
Confident working independently and supervising small 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 resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
Contract: Healthcare
Location: London, N19 5NX (St Pancras Hospital)
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a Lead Maintenance Electrician to join the engineering team at Highgate Mental Health Hospital - a secure, safety-critical healthcare site.
Job Description
This is a hands-on, multi-skilled maintenance role focused on planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive electrical work, compliance, and operational continuity.
There will also be opportunities to carry out quoted projects and installation works outside of normal working hours.
You will act as the senior electrical authority on site, taking responsibility for day-to-day operation, safety, and performance of electrical building services.
The role offers the opportunity to develop into an Authorised Person (AP – Electrical) and progress into a Supervisor position within 12 months.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across the hospital estate (60% electrical / 40% multi-skilled)
Lead on-site electrical compliance, safe systems of work, and statutory inspections
Maintain electrical plant, distribution, lighting, emergency systems, and associated building services
Record, report, and close out all maintenance activities effectively in line with procedures
Support and supervise the on-site maintenance team and specialist subcontractors
Progress into the role of Authorised Person (AP – Electrical), with financial support (~£1,000) for AP certification
Contribute to water safety compliance and broader facilities responsibilities
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
Experienced maintenance electrician with NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Installation or Maintenance
Knowledge of 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and statutory compliance requirements
Comfortable working in occupied, healthcare or mental health environments
Experience as a Lead / Senior Maintenance Electrician or Authorised Person preferred
Multi-skilled capabilities across facilities maintenance
Confident working independently and supervising small 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 resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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