Emergency Lighting Engineer in City of Westminster

Emergency Lighting Engineer

Salary: £45,000 per annum
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

An Exceptional, One-of-a-Kind Opportunity

We are delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Emergency Lighting Engineer to join an exclusive and prestigious private estate, working closely with a highly respected and established family.

This is a genuinely rare opportunity to secure a position within an exceptional private working environment, offering a refreshing alternative to traditional commercial engineering roles.

The successful candidate will become a trusted member of the engineering team, responsible for ensuring the safety, reliability and compliance of emergency lighting systems across an impressive property portfolio.

This role offers long-term stability, an excellent remuneration package and the opportunity to work in an environment where professionalism, discretion, reliability and attention to detail are genuinely valued.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Carry out routine inspections, testing and maintenance of emergency lighting systems across multiple properties.

• Undertake planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance in accordance with agreed schedules and requirements.

• Complete monthly functional testing and annual duration testing of emergency lighting installations.

• Diagnose faults, identify system failures and undertake necessary repairs and remedial works.

• Install, replace and maintain emergency lighting fittings, luminaires, batteries, control gear and associated equipment.

• Carry out fault finding on maintained and non-maintained emergency lighting systems.

• Test and maintain central battery systems and self-contained emergency lighting units.

• Ensure all installations and systems comply with relevant legislation and British Standards, including BS 5266.

• Identify defective equipment, report deficiencies and recommend appropriate remedial actions.

• Maintain accurate service records, inspection reports, test results and certification.

• Ensure all emergency lighting systems are left fully operational following maintenance visits.

• Liaise professionally with property representatives and other members of the facilities team.

• Provide technical advice and recommendations regarding emergency lighting compliance and system performance.

• Ensure all works are completed in accordance with company procedures and health and safety requirements.

• Manage daily workloads and ensure maintenance schedules and reactive calls are completed within agreed timescales.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience working as an Emergency Lighting Engineer or within a similar electrical maintenance role.

• Strong technical knowledge of emergency lighting systems, testing and fault finding.

• Good understanding of BS 5266 and relevant emergency lighting legislation and standards.

• Ability to diagnose faults and carry out repairs independently.

• Good understanding of electrical installations and associated systems.

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

• Professional approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.

• A full UK driving licence.

Qualifications:

Relevant electrical qualifications.

18th Edition desirable.

Emergency lighting training or relevant industry qualifications advantageous.

Salary & Benefits Package

• £45,000 basic annual salary.

Company van provided.

25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays.

All business travel expenses covered.

Parking expenses covered, with costs pre-paid.

No requirement to personally fund work-related travel or parking.

Overtime paid at time and a half (1.5x).

Monday to Friday working hours, 8:00am – 5:00pm.

Participation in a 1-in-6 on-call rota for out-of-hours emergency support.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a reliable, technically capable and customer-focused engineer who takes genuine pride in their workmanship.

Given the exclusive nature of the environment, the successful individual must be professional, presentable, discreet and trustworthy, with a proactive approach and the ability to deliver exceptional standards of service.

Why Apply?

Opportunities of this nature are incredibly rare. This is your chance to move away from the traditional commercial engineering environment and become part of a prestigious private operation, offering an excellent salary, outstanding benefits and the opportunity to build a long-term career in a unique setting.

If you are an experienced Emergency Lighting Engineer looking for something a little different, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.