Maintenance Electrician

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Maintenance Electrician

Chester & Surrounding Areas

£37,289 Basic + £2,535 Standby = £39,824 Before Overtime
Paid Travel Time | Overtime | Company Van with Private Use | 33 Days Holiday | Private Healthcare

An experienced Maintenance Electrician is required to join a well-established facilities management business, covering a number of retail sites across Chester and the surrounding areas.
You'll be responsible for planned and reactive electrical maintenance across your allocated sites, working alongside other engineers and technicians to keep stores safe, compliant and operational.
This would suit a qualified electrician with experience in FM, retail or commercial maintenance who is comfortable working across multiple sites.

The Role
You'll be responsible for:

  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive electrical repairs
  • Electrical fault finding and general remedial works
  • Completing electrical compliance and statutory maintenance
  • Emergency lighting testing and repairs
  • Fire alarm testing and associated checks
  • Lighting repairs and replacements
  • Diagnosing faults and completing repairs within agreed timescales
  • Supporting other engineers with larger maintenance jobs when required
  • Completing job sheets, maintenance records and compliance paperwork
  • Updating jobs through the company's maintenance management system
  • Liaising with store teams and other engineers
  • Attending other sites within the local area when required
  • Participating in a 1 in 4 call-out rota


The position is mainly electrically focused, although you'll work as part of a wider maintenance team and may assist with general building services tasks where required.

What You'll Need

  • NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Electrical Maintenance, or recognised apprenticeship equivalent
  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
  • Previous electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience
  • Full UK driving licence


Previous experience within facilities management, retail or commercial maintenance would be useful.

Salary & Package

  • £37,289 basic salary
  • £2,535 annual standby payments
  • £39,824 before overtime
  • Paid travel time
  • Overtime at 1.5x Monday to Friday
  • Overtime at 2x Saturday and Sunday
  • 1 in 4 call-out rota
  • Company vehicle with private use
  • 33 days holiday
  • Private healthcare
  • Life insurance
  • Pension
  • Ongoing training and development


There is plenty of overtime available for engineers looking to increase their earnings, alongside paid travel time and call-out work.
If you're a Maintenance Electrician, Mobile Electrician or Electrical Maintenance Engineer based around Chester, Ellesmere Port, Deeside, Wrexham or the surrounding areas, apply with your CV for further information.

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