Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Posted 8 days 20 hours ago by Sodexo Group
Electrician
Location: London, WC2H 8NU
Salary: £42,000 plus £1800 callout bonus per annum
Contract: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Shifts: Early - 7am-4pm, Late - 1pm-10pm
About the Role
We are looking for a skilled Electrician to join our on-site Technical Services team at a prestigious corporate headquarters in central London. This is a hands-on role within a static site environment, delivering both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive electrical works to ensure the safe, reliable and fully compliant operation of all electrical systems and critical power infrastructure.
Reporting to the Technical Services Supervisor, you will provide high-quality electrical maintenance and fault-finding support across the site, working independently and alongside other engineers and approved subcontractors. The role operates within a high-profile, business-critical environment where electrical uptime, safety and compliance are paramount.
Responsibilities- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive electrical works in line with SFG20, OEM guidance and statutory requirements
- Diagnose and repair electrical faults across building services and client systems
- Support statutory inspections and testing including EICRs, emergency lighting and PAT
- Maintain and operate LV distribution systems, essential circuits, UPS and generator-backed supplies
- Ensure strict compliance with Safe Systems of Work, including RAMS, LOTO, permits and isolations
- Assist with contractor supervision and ensure works are completed safely and to required standards
- Accurately record all works undertaken within the site CMMS (e.g. Archibus)
- Escalate risks, failures or compliance concerns to the Technical Services Supervisor
- Participate in emergency and escalation response, including out-of-hours support when required
- Maintain professional standards and represent the organisation positively on site
- Support continuous improvement, energy efficiency and resilience initiatives
- Work in full compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations, BS7671 and Sodexo Global Engineering Standards
- Follow site permit, isolation and LOTO procedures at all times
- Maintain all required competencies, training and certifications
- Safe and compliant delivery of electrical maintenance activities
- Timely resolution of electrical faults and defects
- Electrical system reliability and reduced downtime
- Accurate documentation and CMMS updates
- Positive working relationships with clients, colleagues and contractors
You are a qualified electrician with strong fault-finding skills and experience working in commercial or facilities management environments. You are organised, safety-focused and comfortable working independently within a structured maintenance setting.
Essential:
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation or similar
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671)
- Proven experience in commercial building services or FM environments
- Strong knowledge of electrical fault-finding and maintenance practices
- Understanding of health & safety systems including permits, isolations and LOTO
- IT literacy with experience using CMMS and Microsoft Office
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater.
Belong in a company and team that values you for you.
Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.
Thrive in your own way.
Perks and Benefits- Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
- Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
- Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
- Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
- Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
- Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
- Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies
Join a team that values you for being you.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications