Electrical Craftsperson - Birmingham

⚡🔌🛠️ We’re Hiring: Electrical Craftsperson 🛠️🔌⚡

📍 Birmingham
💷 Competitive Salary
🕒 Full-Time | Permanent
☎️ On-Call Rota | Approximately 1 in 9/10
⏱️ Overtime Available

We’re looking for an experienced Electrical Craftsperson to join a busy engineering and maintenance team in Birmingham.

⚡ This is an excellent opportunity for a fully qualified, apprentice-trained electrician with strong practical experience across electrical installations, repairs, testing, maintenance and fault finding.

The role will involve supporting the day-to-day electrical maintenance of the site, ensuring electrical systems and assets remain safe, compliant and fully operational.
 

🔧 What You’ll Be Doing:

🔌 Carrying out general electrical installations, repairs and maintenance across the site.

💡 Installing, repairing and replacing sockets, switches, lamps and other electrical components.

🛠️ Carrying out retrofitting and replacement of electrical components and equipment.

⚡ Undertaking electrical rewiring and modification works to existing assets and systems.

🚨 Installing, testing and maintaining emergency lighting systems.

📋 Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in accordance with schedules and site requirements.

🔲 Inspecting and carrying out checks on fuse boards and distribution equipment.

🧪 Undertaking PAT testing and associated remedial works.

⚡ Carrying out RCD testing and electrical safety checks.

🔍 Diagnosing electrical faults and completing repairs safely and efficiently.

📑 Completing maintenance records, test results, job sheets and associated compliance documentation accurately.

🦺 Working safely at all times and following relevant Health & Safety procedures, electrical regulations and safe systems of work.

🚨 Responding to reactive maintenance requests and electrical faults as required.

☎️ Participating in an on-call rota of approximately 1 in 9/10 to support out-of-hours maintenance requirements.

⏱️ Supporting additional overtime when required and available.

🤝 Working closely with colleagues, supervisors and other engineering disciplines to ensure reliable site operations.
 

👨‍🔧 What We’re Looking For:

🎓 A completed Electrical Apprenticeship with relevant electrical qualifications.

⚡ 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.

🛠️ AM2 qualification.

🔧 Strong hands-on experience in electrical installation, maintenance and repair.

💡 Practical experience working with sockets, switches, lighting, lamps and electrical components.

🚨 Experience with emergency lighting installation, testing and maintenance.

🧪 Experience carrying out PAT testing and RCD testing.

🔲 Knowledge and practical experience of fuse boards, distribution equipment and electrical systems.

🔍 Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

📖 Good understanding of electrical regulations, compliance and safe working practices.

📋 Good attention to detail with the ability to complete maintenance and testing documentation accurately.

🧠 Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks and respond effectively to reactive maintenance requirements.

💬 Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a wider engineering team.

🚗 A full UK driving licence is required.

☎️ Flexibility and willingness to participate in an on-call rota.
 

⭐ Desirable:

✔️ Previous experience within Facilities Management, Building Services, Engineering, Manufacturing or Industrial environments

✔️ Experience carrying out electrical PPMs

✔️ Experience with emergency lighting systems

✔️ Experience with electrical testing and inspection

✔️ Experience working within a multi-skilled engineering or facilities team

✔️ Additional electrical or maintenance qualifications
 

🔐 Important Requirements:

🛂 This position requires a DBS Standard check, therefore the successful candidate must be able to satisfy the requirements of the check.

🎓 Completed Electrical Apprenticeship is required.

⚡ 18th Edition Wiring Regulations is required.

🛠️ AM2 is required.

🚗 A valid full driving licence is required.

☎️ Willingness to participate in an on-call rota of approximately 1 in 9/10 is required.
 

💼 What’s On Offer:

💷 Competitive Salary

⏱️ Overtime Opportunities Available

☎️ On-call rota approximately 1 in 9/10

⚡ Varied electrical maintenance and installation role

🛠️ Opportunity to work across a wide range of electrical systems and assets

📈 Excellent opportunities for training, development and progression

🎓 Ongoing professional development and support

🏢 Stable, long-term permanent opportunity

🔧 Varied workload covering installations, repairs, testing, PPM and reactive maintenance

⚡ If you're an Electrical Craftsperson or qualified Electrician with an Electrical Apprenticeship, 18th Edition and AM2, and you're looking for a permanent opportunity with excellent overtime potential, we'd love to hear from you!