Electrician – Commercial Maintenance – AR

Electrician – Commercial Maintenance

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

About the Role

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.

Essential Requirements

• 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.

Desirable

• 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.

Compliance Requirements

• 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.

Ideal Candidate

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.