Site Electrician

Position: Site Based Electrician
Location: Cheshire West and Chester

Site-Based Electrician / Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Deeside, near Chester | Up to £43,000 + Benefits | 37.5 Hours | Days | Permanent, Single-Site Role

Are you an Electrician looking for a site-based role where you can focus on electrical maintenance while developing your skills in mechanical maintenance and refrigeration?

An established retail business is looking for a Site-Based Electrician to join its in-house engineering team at a large office and distribution facility in Deeside.

The role is primarily electrical, covering fault finding, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs and general electrical maintenance. There is also the opportunity to gain experience with mechanical plant, refrigeration systems and wider building services, with training available for the right person.

You won't need previous refrigeration experience. The priority is finding an electrician with a solid electrical background who wants to broaden their knowledge and develop into a more multi-skilled engineer over time.

Salary:
Up to £43,000

Working hours:

37.5 hours per week, days

The Role

As a Site-Based Electrician, you'll be responsible for maintaining the electrical systems and equipment across a large office, depot and distribution facility.

You'll carry out planned maintenance, diagnose electrical faults, respond to breakdowns and complete repairs to keep the site operating safely and efficiently.

The position offers more variety than a traditional electrical maintenance role, with exposure to mechanical equipment, refrigeration plant and building services. You'll work alongside an established engineering team, with the opportunity to learn new skills while retaining a strong electrical focus.

The role is based entirely at one site in Deeside, so there's no travelling between customer premises or multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive electrical maintenance across the site.
Diagnose electrical faults and carry out repairs to minimise equipment downtime.
Maintain electrical systems, distribution equipment, plant and associated site infrastructure.
Complete minor electrical installation works, inspections and routine maintenance.
Respond to electrical breakdowns and general maintenance issues.
Assist with the maintenance of refrigeration plant, with training available where required.
Develop knowledge of mechanical equipment and wider site services alongside the engineering team.
Monitor and maintain Trend BMS and other site systems.
Inspect and maintain equipment including dock levellers, access equipment and materials-handling equipment.
Complete statutory maintenance checks and maintain accurate engineering and compliance records.
Use the Shire CMMS system to manage PPM schedules and record completed work.
Assist with the installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment.
Identify ways to improve equipment reliability, performance and energy efficiency.
Work with the Facilities Manager and wider site team to ensure maintenance issues are dealt with efficiently.

What You'll Need

You'll need a good electrical maintenance background, practical fault-finding skills and the confidence to work on your own initiative.

Suitable backgrounds include:

Site-Based Electrician
Maintenance Electrician
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Industrial Electrician
Electrical Engineer with relevant hands-on maintenance experience

You'll ideally have:

A recognised electrical qualification, completed apprenticeship or equivalent electrical trade background.
Experience in electrical maintenance, fault finding and reactive repairs.
An understanding of planned preventative maintenance and electrical safety.
Experience working in a commercial, industrial, manufacturing,…