Multi-Skilled Maintenance Electrician


Company:	Randstad CPE
Salary:	£37,000 to £39,500 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Edinburgh, EH1 1BQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	16 Oct 2026

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Summary

Randstad C&P are seeking a reliable, multi-skilled Maintenance Electrician to join our clients established team in Edinburgh. Working across two high-tech commercial facilities (including clean rooms and modern offices), you will play a key role in delivering planned preventive maintenance, reactive repairs, and minor installation works.

You will join a tight-knit, highly experienced team with a strong culture of support and knowledge sharing. This is an ideal position for a qualified electrician looking to develop their commercial FM and industrial maintenance skill set while benefiting from clear long-term career progression routes.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Maintenance & Installs: Execute routine electrical testing, fault finding, small power installations, and general repairs in accordance with current wiring regulations.

Emergency Lighting: Carry out routine emergency lighting checks (including scheduled weekend testing one week per month).

Fabric & Building Services: Perform basic mechanical, HVAC, and building fabric checks within your skill set to support overall facility operations.

Reactive & PPM Tasks: Balance planned maintenance schedules with rapid response to urgent site repairs to ensure minimal disruption to operations.

Compliance: Maintain accurate maintenance logs and strictly adhere to health, safety, and site security protocols.

The Package

Base Salary: £39,500 per annum

Permanent and full-time role

Overtime opportunities

Generous company pension scheme

33 days annual holidays including bank holidays

Ongoing professional development and technical training

This role operates on a 4-week rotating pattern:

Weeks 1 to 3

Monday to Thursday: 07:30 - 15:30

Friday: 07:00 - 12:30

Week 4

Monday to Friday: 10:30 - 19:00

Weekend Work: One week per month

Candidate Requirements

SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent NVQ/Apprenticeship) in Electrical Installation / Maintenance.

18th Edition BS7671 Wiring Regulations.

2 to 5 years of commercial or industrial electrical maintenance experience.

Strong team player with a practical, multi-skilled approach to general facilities maintenance.

Ability to undergo standard Security Clearance.

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Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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