Maintenance Technician (Electrical Bias)

 Location: Sydenham (Primary) with travel across SE London

 Driving Licence: Essential

 Hours: 37.5 per week (8–4 or 9–5, early finish Friday)

Overview

Join a purpose-driven organisation supporting vital community and healthcare services. This is a varied, hands-on role for an Electrical Maintenance Technician to support a healthcare site in Sydenham alongside ~25 retail locations across South East London.

You’ll be the lead electrical specialist on site, working autonomously with strong support from an experienced multi-skilled team.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver PPM and reactive maintenance across electrical systems
• Diagnose faults and carry out efficient repairs
• Complete minor installations (e.g. lighting upgrades)
• Provide electrical sign-off across site
• Support general maintenance tasks where required
• Attend call-outs across healthcare and retail sites
• Manage contractors and ensure compliance
• Use CAFM/BMS systems to manage workload
• Maintain safe and compliant working standards

Working Environment

• Main base: Sydenham healthcare site
• Additional sites: Orpington + retail stores (e.g. Dulwich, St Paul’s Cray)
• Team: Growing to 4 engineers
• You’ll be the sole electrical specialist, supported by 2 experienced engineers

Salary & Package

• Salary: £41,384
• On-call (1 in 3):
  • £86 standby per week
  • Double time for call-outs
  • Estimated £1,500–£3,000 extra annually
  • Company van during on-call
• Pension: 5% employer / 4% employee
• Holiday:
  • 25 days + bank holidays
  • 27 days after probation

Benefits

• Blue Light Card
• 25% charity shop discount
• Subsidised canteen
• Eye care vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer-a-friend scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to Work scheme

Requirements

• Level 3 Electrical qualification (C&G or equivalent)
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Completed apprenticeship
• Strong fault-finding and maintenance experience
• Ability to work independently and take ownership

Desirable

• Multi-skilled maintenance experience
• Experience in healthcare, FM or retail
• BMS/BEMS knowledge
• Previous on-call experience

Additional Duties

• Participate in on-call rota
• Support fire response procedures
• Maintain compliance records
• Travel between sites as required

Development Opportunities

• Training on specialist systems
• Progression into Authorised Person (AP) roles
• Work within a supportive, growing engineering team