Electrician
Listed on 2026-10-04
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Electrician / Electrical Installation, Building Maintenance, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
We are looking for an experienced Electrician to join the on-site facilities team supporting a major Financial Services Data Centre facility in Croydon.
This is a Monday-to-Friday, daytime position focused primarily on the day-to-day electrical and general building maintenance of the site.
Unlike a traditional Data Centre Engineer position, this role is less focused on specialist plant equipment such as UPS systems, generators, chillers and critical cooling. Instead, we are looking for a strong general electrician who is comfortable looking after the wider building and its electrical systems.
Key Responsibilities- Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across the building
- General electrical fault finding and repairs
- Lighting maintenance, including replacement of lamps, fittings and emergency lighting
- Fire alarm testing, checks and basic fault investigation
- Carry out routine electrical inspections and testing
- Support general building maintenance and facilities activities
- Complete PPM schedules and associated maintenance documentation
- Identify faults and arrange/escalate specialist repairs where required
- Ensure work is completed safely and in line with site procedures
- Liaise with other engineers, contractors and facilities teams
- Maintain a professional approach within a high-profile corporate environment
The ideal candidate will be an electrically qualified maintenance engineer/electrician with experience working within a commercial building, facilities management or similar environment.
Relevant backgrounds could include:
- Commercial Building Maintenance
- Facilities Management
- Office / Corporate Facilities
- Hospitals / Healthcare Estates
- Hotels
- Retail or Shopping Centres
- Government / Public-Sector Buildings
- Large Residential or Mixed-Use Developments
Data centre experience is not required.
Qualifications & Experience- NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- Experience with fire alarms, emergency lighting and general building electrical systems
- Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance
Good understanding of electrical maintenance and fault finding
Additional electrical testing qualifications would be beneficial but are not essential.
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