Electrical Building Services Engineer - Static Site

Electrical Building Services Engineer - Static Site

Site: Single static site - major technology company HQ, City of London, EC

Reporting To: Site Manager / Chief Engineer

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week (core hours 08:00-17:00)

Salary: -50,000 - -52,000 Basic + Extensive Benefits List

The Site & The Role

This is a prestigious static-site position embedded within the facilities management team at the London headquarters of a globally recognised technology business. The building is a modern, high-specification commercial office spanning multiple floors in the City of London, serving thousands of employees and requiring the highest standards of engineering operation, compliance, and service delivery.

You will be a core member of the on-site engineering team, working Monday to Friday in a structured, professional environment that offers stability, variety, and genuine long-term progression. No two days are the same, from planned preventative maintenance to reactive fault-finding and project support, your electrical expertise will directly underpin the smooth operation of a world-class workplace.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Systems Operation & Maintenance

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on all electrical building services, manufacturer specifications, and site-specific schedules
• Operate, maintain, and fault-find on LV distribution systems, HV switchgear (where authorised), UPS systems, emergency lighting, and standby generators
• Inspect, test, and maintain electrical distribution boards, panel schedules, MCBs, RCDs, and associated switchgear
• Perform or oversee periodic electrical testing including EICRs, PAT testing, earth loop impedance testing, and thermographic surveys in conjunction with specialist contractors
• Monitor and maintain building management system (BMS) set-points, alarms, and trends relating to electrical plant; escalate anomalies to the site manager
• Manage and support the operation of the site''s critical power infrastructure including UPS, PDUs, and generator load testing

Compliance, Safety & Documentation

• Ensure all works are carried out in full compliance with current electrical regulations (BS 7671 18th Edition), IEE Wiring Regulations, CDM, and site H&S policies
• Issue, control, and manage permit-to-work (PTW) documentation for electrical isolation, hot works, confined space entry, and other notifiable activities
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date engineering records, logbooks, asset registers, and maintenance management system (CAFM) entries
• Support statutory and client compliance audits, completing corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) within agreed timescales
• Participate in site risk assessments, toolbox talks, and method statement reviews

Contractor & Stakeholder Management

• Manage specialist electrical, fire, and M&E contractors on-site ensuring safe systems of work, quality of delivery, and sign-off against scope
• Act as the primary engineering point of contact for the client''s facilities and workplace team during day-to-day operations
• Liaise with the client''s internal IT, AV, and security teams on low-voltage infrastructure works as required
• Respond promptly to occupant-raised facilities requests via the helpdesk system, providing clear communication on status and resolution times

Person Specification & Essential Experience

• City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent electrical inspection and testing qualification, or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation / Building Services Engineering
• 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) current certification required
• Proven experience working as an electrically biased building services or maintenance engineer in a commercial environment
• Strong working knowledge of LV distribution systems, emergency lighting, UPS, and standby generation
• Experience issuing and working under permit-to-work systems
• Confident fault diagnosis and problem-solving ability being able to work independently and under pressure
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage professionally with a corporate client environment

This is a rare, but wonderful opportunity in the city. If you are interested please forward your CV ASAP.

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