Electrical Engineer

Posted 25 March 2026
Salary 43000.0
LocationPeterborough
Job type Permanent
Discipline Data Centre & Critical Engineering
Reference18742

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Wisbech / Boston / St Neots / Spalding / Skegness / Peterborough / Huntingdon / Cambridge
Salary: £43,000
1 in 6 Call Out | £135 Standby Payment

Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Large Retail & Distribution Sites

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a leading Facilities Management provider covering large retail stores and distribution centres across Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer / Maintenance Electrician seeking a stable, long-term position with strong earning potential and structured call-out payments.


The Role – Electrical Maintenance Engineer

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

  • Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance

  • Electrical fault finding and repairs

  • Emergency lighting testing and compliance checks

  • Power distribution maintenance and small works

  • Basic plumbing repairs (taps, toilets, minor leaks, pipework)

  • General fabric maintenance (doors, locks, minor building repairs)

  • Supporting compliance across large retail stores and distribution centres

  • Participation in a 1 in 6 call-out rota

This is a mobile role covering:
Wisbech, Boston, St Neots, Spalding, Skegness, Peterborough, Huntingdon and Cambridge.


Salary & Benefits

  • £43,000 basic salary

  • £135 standby payment (1 in 6 rota)

  • Overtime available

  • Company vehicle

  • Holiday allowance

  • Pension scheme

  • Stable, long-term contract


Requirements

To be considered for this Electrical Maintenance Engineer role, you must have:

  • NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Electrical Installation or Maintenance

  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

  • Experience within commercial or facilities maintenance

  • Ability to carry out multi-skilled tasks including electrical, plumbing and fabric work

  • Experience working within large stores, warehouses or distribution centres (desirable)

  • Full UK Driving Licence