Facilities Maintenance Electrician / Project Support

Location: Witney, Oxfordshire

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Contract Type: 12-Months

Working Pattern: Full-Time, On-Site

About the Role

We are seeking a qualified and proactive Facilities Maintenance Electrician to join our site engineering and facilities team in Witney on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

In this role, you will deliver hands-on electrical maintenance, repairs, and fault diagnosis across operational plant facilities, clean manufacturing areas, and offices. In addition to day-to-day servicing, you will play an active role in site improvement initiatives, supporting minor installation projects, building alterations, external contractor coordination, and facilities validation activities in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Key ResponsibilitiesElectrical Maintenance & Plant Operations

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and responsive repairs across low-voltage (single and 3-phase) systems, power distribution, lighting, and auxiliary plant equipment.

• Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and electro-mechanical faults rapidly to minimise disruption to live manufacturing operations.

• Support the installation, modification, and basic maintenance of site utilities and electronic Building Management Systems (BMS).

• Identify opportunities for energy efficiency gains, process improvements, and equipment upgrades across the facility.

Project Support & Contractor Coordination

• Assist with the execution of minor electrical installations, room alterations, equipment modifications, and area refurbishments across production and support spaces.

• Help oversee external electrical/M&E contractors on-site, ensuring all works strictly adhere to safe systems of work, permit-to-work protocols, and site safety rules.

• Review schematics, single-line diagrams, and layout drawings ahead of installation or modification works.

• Assist with recording contract services and tracking job sheets to support purchasing, materials ordering, and invoice verification.

Compliance, Quality & EHS

• Maintain all installations, remedial tasks, and modifications in full compliance with BS 7671 (18th Edition) Wiring Regulations, statutory UK building codes, and factory inspectorate safety standards.

• Follow site Quality System requirements, ensuring all works conform to formal change control and qualification/validation documentation standards.

• Support facilities and utilities validation activities by maintaining clear, audit-ready maintenance logs, calibration checks, and test certificates.

• Uphold strict Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) standards, taking an active role in hazard reporting, risk assessments, and continuous workplace safety.

What We Are Looking For

• Essential Qualifications:

  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) certification (City & Guilds 2382 or equivalent).

  • Recognised Electrical Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation / Electrotechnical Services, or equivalent trade qualification.

• Experience & Knowledge:

  • Proven experience in electrical maintenance, facilities engineering, or building services within an industrial, commercial, or regulated manufacturing setting.

  • Practical understanding of electrical safety, safe isolation, and permit-to-work procedures.

  • Experience working alongside external contractors and supporting project/refurbishment activities.

  • Exposure to formal quality management systems, change control, or validation processes is advantageous.

  • Familiarity with BMS, HVAC controls, or clean utility plant operations is a strong plus.

• Key Attributes:

  • High attention to detail with an organised approach to documentation and job tracking.

  • Strong communication skills to liaise effectively between production teams, project engineers, and external service vendors.

  • An active ECS Gold Card or formal Inspection & Testing credentials (City & Guilds 2391 / 2394 / 2395) are highly desirable.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.