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Facilities Maintenance Electrician
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Location: Cambridge
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Job Profile: Principal Skilled Trade
Salary: £35,100 - £38,000.00 per annum
Reference Number: JR100758
Closing Date: 18 September 2026
Security Requirements: Successful candidates will be required to undergo a BPSS check.
Join Our Facilities Team!
We're looking for a skilled Facilities Maintenance Electrician to join our on-site Facilities Maintenance team in Cambridge.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrician who enjoys a varied workload, takes pride in solving problems, and wants to play an important role in maintaining and improving a dynamic working environment. You'll be supporting a world-class community of engineers, scientists, and technical specialists while working as part of a friendly, professional, and collaborative team.
No two days are the same. From planned inspections and testing through to fault finding, repairs, and supporting refurbishment projects, you'll make a real impact on the safe and efficient operation of our facilities.
The Role
As a Facilities Maintenance Electrician, you'll work closely with our existing maintenance team across a wide range of electrical and building maintenance activities.
Our facilities are continually evolving to support business growth and new projects, creating a varied and interesting environment where you'll have opportunities to apply your expertise, contribute ideas, and develop your skills.
You will be responsible for maintaining electrical systems throughout the site, supporting infrastructure improvements, and ensuring facilities remain safe, compliant, and operational.
Key Responsibilities
- Carrying out electrical maintenance, repairs, installations, inspections, testing, and fault finding across the site
- Working closely with the existing electrical and facilities maintenance team to deliver planned and reactive maintenance activities
- Maintaining accurate electronic records of inspections, testing, and completed works
- Coordinating contractor attendance and liaising with Facilities Management and administration teams
- Supervising specialist service and maintenance contractors, particularly within electrical and mechanical disciplines
- Diagnosing issues, implementing temporary solutions where required, and coordinating permanent repairs
- Supporting Health & Safety initiatives and contributing to wider maintenance team activities
- Assisting with permit-to-work processes, including occasional out-of-hours activities
- Participating in the out-of-hours emergency response rota in accordance with company policy
- Providing technical electrical guidance and support to managers and colleagues
- Undertaking other reasonable duties in support of the Facilities team and wider business
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About You
We're looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with a proactive, customer-focused approach.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Qualified Electrician with City & Guilds Level 2 Electrical Installations, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent qualification
- Current IET/IEE 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification
- City & Guilds Inspection and Testing qualification
- Practical experience across a broad range of electrical maintenance and installation activities
- Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and manage workload effectively
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A positive, flexible, and collaborative approach to work
- Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements and COSHH regulations
- Competent IT, literacy, and numeracy skills
- Reliable, self-motivated, and customer-focused
Desirable Experience
- Experience working within large commercial, industrial, laboratory, or technical facilities
- Additional practical maintenance skills, such as carpentry, plumbing, or decorating
- Experience managing or coordinating contractors
What We Offer
In addition to a varied and rewarding role, we provide training and development opportunities in areas including:
- Hand and power tool use
- Access equipment
- Forklift truck operation
- Other technical and facilities-related skills
For further details, please follow the Job Description link below:
https://www.twi-global.com/pdfs/careers/JR100758-Electrical-Maintenance-Job-Description.pdf
Travel
This position may require travel in the UK.
About us
TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials, and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis, and prevention.
We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge.
If you are looking to join an organisation that is fuelled by innovation, teamwork, and openness, this role could be for you.
Diversity statement
TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to create a work environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We put Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract, develop, and retain the best talent.
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Inclusion
We recognise that it’s the differences of our people that gives us our competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world-leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.
Disability Confident Scheme
We are pleased to confirm that we have achieved the first stage accreditation, which means we are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’. This is a government-supported scheme that supports organisations like TWI to make the most of the talents that people with disability can bring to our workplace. The scheme helps us recruit and retain great people; draw from the widest possible pool of talent; secure high-quality employees who are skilled, loyal, and hardworking; and improve employee morale and commitment by demonstrating that we treat all of our people fairly.
If you require any additional support during your application, interview, or any other aspect of our recruitment process, please reach out to Recruitment@TWI.co.uk.
TWI Culture
As one of the world’s leading independent research and technology organisations, we are committed to attracting, motivating, and retaining the best talent from around the world. Our goal is to develop the next generation of experts to address future industry challenges.
We are committed to creating a culture that recognises and respects the differences between people while valuing the contribution everyone makes to TWI.
The diversity of our staff and students makes a positive and important contribution to our continuing success.
TWI offers a comprehensive training programme, incorporating both in-house and external courses to support staff development.
TWI Values
Our six values provide a point of reference for the way we expect our people to operate and behave.
- Inclusion: Valuing the contribution from every individual, creating value for our customers
- Teamwork: Building effective working relationships, we accomplish more together
- Adaptability: Engaging positively with change to meet the needs of the business
- Taking Responsibility: Achieving our objectives and personal development
- Innovation & Expertise: Championing new ideas and sharing knowledge to solve industry problems
- Customer Focus: Building trusting relationships with our customers
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