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

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