Electrician

Job description

Location: Covering multiple depots across Bedford, Hertfordshire, North London, and Peterborough, including Bedford, Letchworth Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, Cricklewood, Hornsey, and Peterborough.

Travel across all locations will be required.

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:30 (additional hours as needed)

About the Role

We are looking for a Electrician to carry out reactive and planned electrical maintenance across the client’s asset portfolio. This is a varied, hands-on role involving site visits and call-outs. You will work closely with the Contracts Manager and site foreman to ensure all works are completed safely, efficiently, and to client specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and check deliveries of materials, passing delivery notes to the site foreman
• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance on all electrical equipment listed on the client’s asset register
• Complete worksheets accurately and submit to Head Office on a weekly basis
• Identify and report on the condition of plant and equipment, including Life Expired Asset reports
• Complete Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) in line with client specifications
• Compile lists of remedial works identified during PPM visits
• Assist the Contracts Manager with costing remedial works
• Order job materials and submit associated paperwork to Head Office weekly
• Attend training and Health & Safety courses as directed
• Report accidents immediately to the designated First Aider and complete accident forms as required

Working Hours & Call-Outs

• Standard hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:30
• Additional hours may be required, including occasional weekend work
• Call-out duties: contractually every four weeks (currently averaging every six weeks)
• Emergency response required between 17:30 – 08:00 during on-call week (7-day period)

Call-out standby: £125 per week

Overtime:

• 1.5x hourly rate: Mon–Fri 17:30–08:00 & Sat 08:00–14:00
• 2x hourly rate: Sat 14:00 – Mon 08:00
• Minimum 4 hours paid per call attended

Benefits

• 20 days annual leave
• Auto-enrol pension (3% employer / 5% employee)
• Door-to-door pay (travel included)
• Company van, fuel card, iPad & iPhone provided

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in electrical maintenance within industrial or commercial environments
• Ability to read engineering drawings and electrical circuit diagrams
• Flexible approach to working hours and call-out duties

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Hertfordshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-02-2026

Profession type

Technical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English