Electrician - Commercial Maintenance - AR
Posted 4 hours 59 minutes ago by Carrington Blake Recruitment
Location: Various sites across Coventry
Service: Repairs & Maintenance / Facilities Management
Contract: Temp to Perm
Start Date: 1 September
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: £28 per hour
IR35: Inside IR35
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrician to join a Repairs & Maintenance/F facilities management team working across various Coventry City Council sites.
This is a hands-on commercial electrical maintenance role, involving reactive repairs, planned preventative maintenance, inspections, testing and new electrical installations across council buildings and facilities.
Key Responsibilities- Carry out reactive electrical repairs, fault finding and diagnosis.
- Install, maintain and repair commercial electrical lighting systems.
- Install and maintain fire alarm systems.
- Install new EV charging points and support other low-carbon technologies where required.
- Install, modify and maintain electrical fixtures, fittings and commercial appliances.
- Carry out electrical inspections, testing and planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
- Complete electrical installations and upgrades in line with current regulations and industry standards.
- Accurately record completed works, materials used and any issues identified.
- Provide updates to site contacts, planners and management regarding progress and required remedial works.
- Use CAFM systems to manage jobs and maintain accurate maintenance records.
- Produce quotations/estimates for additional electrical and remedial works when required.
- Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with relevant British Standards, legislation and electrical regulations.
- Maintain tools, equipment and vehicles appropriately.
- Participate in an out-of-hours/late rota when required.
- Support and mentor apprentices or trainees.
- Level 3 Electrical qualification or recognised equivalent.
- 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations - essential.
- Proven experience in commercial electrical maintenance.
- Experience carrying out electrical installation, maintenance, fault finding, inspection and testing.
- Good knowledge of electrical systems, wiring, circuits and safety requirements.
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings, technical diagrams and schematics.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Strong communication and reporting skills.
- 2391 Inspection & Testing
- PASMA
- IPAF
- Experience with EV chargers, solar systems or heat pumps.
- Previous experience working within a local authority, facilities management or commercial maintenance environment.
- Enhanced DBS required
- DVLA check required
- Relevant electrical qualifications will be subject to compliance checks.
- Candidate must be able to provide their own hand tools.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified commercial/maintenance electrician with strong hands-on experience working across commercial or public buildings. They should be confident undertaking reactive repairs, planned maintenance, testing and new installations, with 18th Edition and commercial maintenance experience being essential.