Maintenance Electrician

Job Description:

Electrician
Location: Leicestershire
Salary: Up to £35,000 + 15% weekend shift allowance (rota-based)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 39 hours per week (including occasional weekends)

Overview
We’re currently recruiting for an experienced Electrician to join the facilities maintenance team at a secure HMP site. This is a permanent, on-site role with a competitive salary and additional weekend allowance.
The role involves carrying out a mix of planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring electrical systems are safe, compliant, and fully operational in a secure environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned and preventative electrical maintenance
• Diagnose and replace failed domestic electrical components
• Respond promptly to electrical faults and breakdowns
• Conduct fault-finding and problem-solving across systems
• Carry out electrical installations to current wiring regulations
• Inspect and test electrical installations (BS7671 standards)
• Monitor and order critical electrical spares and stock
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed at all times
• Support carbon reduction and sustainability initiatives on-site

What You’ll Need
Essential:

• Recognised technical qualification (e.g. City & Guilds 2365 Parts 1–3, NVQ Level 3)
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (or 17th Edition with willingness to upgrade – support may be provided)
• Proven experience in electrical maintenance, testing, and fault-finding
• Strong understanding of Electricity at Work Regulations
• Ability to work at height and in a secure setting
• Comfortable working independently and using initiative

Desirable:

• IT literacy
• Experience with fire alarm and/or CCTV systems

Please note: this position is within a secure facility and will require successful completion of security clearance procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £35,000
• 15% weekend working allowance (on rota)
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Career development and training opportunities
• Access to employee benefit schemes and discounts
• Paid volunteering days
• Health and wellbeing support options

Get in touch with Jacob form HVAC for more info!