Maintenance Electrician
- Posted 14 July 2026
- Salary 45000.0
- LocationEdinburgh
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Hard Services Engineering
- Reference19476
Job description
Maintenance Electrician
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: Up to £45,000 + Excellent Benefits
Looking for a static maintenance role where you can develop your career, work on a prestigious commercial site and be part of a professional engineering team?
We're recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Electrician to join an established on-site engineering team in Edinburgh. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a modern, high-profile commercial environment, carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across electrical building services.
Offering a salary of up to £45,000, excellent benefits and genuine long-term career prospects, this role is ideal for an experienced engineer looking to join a stable organisation where quality, teamwork and customer service are at the heart of everything they do.
What's on Offer?
- Salary up to £45,000
- Static site – no mobile travel
- 40-hour working week on a rotating shift pattern
- 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
- Company pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Ongoing training and development
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Modern CAFM system and technology
- Supportive and experienced on-site engineering team
The Role
Working as part of a dedicated engineering team, you'll be responsible for delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across a prestigious commercial development, ensuring all electrical systems remain safe, compliant and fully operational.
Key responsibilities include:
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on electrical systems
- Diagnosing faults and completing reactive electrical repairs
- Testing and maintaining emergency lighting systems
- Inspecting and maintaining distribution boards
- Completing routine plant room and switch room inspections
- Carrying out weekly sprinkler system testing
- Supporting specialist subcontractors where required
- Updating maintenance records using a CAFM system
- Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with current regulations
- Delivering a professional and customer-focused maintenance service
About You
To be successful in this role, you'll have:
- NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Electrical Installation (or equivalent)
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- Experience working within Facilities Management, Building Services or Commercial Maintenance
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable:
- Inspection & Testing (2391)
- Experience working within large commercial, retail or mixed-use environments
- Knowledge of SFG20 maintenance standards
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to secure a permanent, static maintenance role within a prestigious commercial environment. You'll join a well-established engineering team, enjoy a varied workload and benefit from long-term job security, ongoing training and genuine opportunities to develop your career.
If you're a Maintenance Electrician looking to join a stable organisation where you can build a long-term career while working on a prestigious commercial contract, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion.
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