Electrician


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£20.54 - £41.08
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cardiff, CF10 5BT
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	13 Jul 2026
Closing date:	12 Aug 2026

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Summary

We are looking for a qualified Electrician to join the Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) in the Estates department. Working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, you will be helping to deliver an excellent maintenance service direct to our customers.

Pay Rate:

£20.54 per hour PAYE

This is a full-time, open-ended position of 35 hours per week. Hours of work will normally be 8am to 4pm, with one hour for lunch.

Overtime rates:

Time and a half: £30.81 per hour PAYE

Double Time: £41.08 per hour PAYE

You will be required to work 1 week in every 5 on the on-call rota. This will require you to work an additional hour each day between 4pm and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Stand by and call out weekends from 8am Saturday to 8am Monday. Any additional work carried out during your call-out will also attract an overtime payment of time and half and double-time payments.

We'd like to hear from you if you:

Hold a recognised apprenticeship in electrical services, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent qualification. 18th Edition IET Wiring regulations.

JIB AM2

Have experience of working within a reactive maintenance environment.

Can work well as part of a team and independently.

Are available to participate in a mandatory out of hours 1 week in 5

'on-call' rota

Can communicate and deliver excellent customer service.

Benefits include: -

35 hours, 8am-4pm working week.

32 Days leave plus Bank Holidays.

Generous employers' contribution pension scheme.

Potential additional earnings when joining the maintenance team 'on-call' rota and potential overtime earnings (dependent on there being a business need).

Bespoke training to your trade background.

Access to a company vehicle for travel between sites daily and 'on-call' to take home during the evening/weekend.

For business use only and not to be used for personal use during this period.

Company uniform/PPE.

Sick pay.

Our Cycle 2 Workscheme enables employees to lease bicycles and associated safety equipment up to a value of £3,000 through a

Salary Sacrifice scheme

The Annual Season Ticket Travel Loans scheme allows you to apply for an interest-free loan from the university, who will then purchase a yearly travel ticket on your behalf. This amount will be repayable over 10 months.

Reduced rates on sports memberships

Access to 90 plus staff discounts and deals

Discounted childcare

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