Maintenance Electrician

Location: University Campus, Cardiff (CF24 4HQ)
Salary: £43,306 + £2,500 shift allowance + overtime
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off, alternating between days and nights – 7am–7pm

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Electrician to join an established on-site M&E team of 8 at a large university campus. This is a hands-on role covering both planned and reactive maintenance across a range of electrical and mechanical plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults across the site
• Work on a range of electrical and mechanical plant and equipment
• Ensure all maintenance is completed safely and to a high standard
• Respond to breakdowns and minimise equipment downtime
• Support the wider M&E team with general maintenance requirements
• Complete maintenance records and relevant documentation
• Work effectively as part of the on-site engineering team
• Follow all relevant health & safety and site procedures

About You

• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering
• 18th Edition qualification
• Minimum 3 years' FM experience, ideally within a similar environment
• Strong electrical maintenance background
• Clean room experience is desirable but not essential
• Comfortable working a rotating days and nights shift pattern
• Able to work independently as well as part of a wider M&E team

Package & Benefits

• £43,306 salary
• £2,500 shift allowance
• Overtime opportunities
• 22 days' holiday, rising to 24 days after 5 years' service
• 5.7% pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Staff referral scheme
• Birthday voucher
• Perkbox
• Continued training and development support