Electrical Engineer

Location Leeds
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £38480.0
Contact name: Jacob Evans

Contact email: jacob.evans@hvacrecruitment.com
Job ref: 18244
Published: about 6 hours ago
Electrical Engineer
Location: Leeds (90% local work)
Salary: £38,480 per annum (£18.50 per hour)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:30 (30mins E/W travel)

Overview
We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our multi-skilled maintenance team.
This role is crucial for delivering a 50/50 mix of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across accommodations, offices, schools, and industrial estates.

Key Responsibilities
Planned & Reactive Maintenance (50/50 split):
  • Carry out electrical fault finding, minor installations, and repairs.
  • Attend and resolve day-to-day reactive maintenance issues across all contract sites.
  • Assist the projects team with minor installation works and small-scale improvements.
Duties:
  • Perform routine electrical compliance checks, including Emergency Lighting tests and Fire Alarm system checks.
  • Conduct basic water hygiene monitoring tasks (L8 compliance).
  • Execute essential HVAC maintenance (e.g., filter changes, fan/motor cleans and changes on AHU/FCU).
  • Undertake general building fabric works (e.g., basic patching, making good).
  • Carry out minor plumbing repairs (e.g., leaks, tap changes).
  • Support the team of 7 multi-skilled engineers (Fabric, Plastering, Joinery, Electrical, Plumbing) as needed.

Role Environment
  • Mobile Role: Covering a cluster of sites primarily within the Leeds region.
  • Team Size: Integrated team of 7 multi-skilled engineers.
  • Vehicle: Company Van provided for business use.

What We’re Looking For
Qualifications:
  • Essential: 18th Edition.
  • Desirable: City & Guilds Level 3 in an Electrical discipline.

Skills & Experience:
  • Proven experience in a commercial maintenance or facilities management setting.
  • Competence in performing basic duties across other trades (plumbing, fabric).

Benefits
  • Annual Leave: 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays.
  • On-Call:
  • One night per week standby payment (£12.50 per night).
  • 1 in 5 weekend rota (Fri-Sat-Sun).
  • Call-outs paid at a minimum of 3 hours at the relevant OT rate.
  • Overtime (OT) Structure:
  • Mon-Fri (16:30 – 00:00): 1.5
  • Mon-Fri (00:00 onwards): 2.0
  • Saturday Morning: 1.5
  • Saturday Afternoon & Sunday: 2.0
    Interview Process
    • Initial: Phone Call Screening
    • On-Site: Face-to-Face Interview in the Office

    Get in touch with Jacob from HVAC for more info!