Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Battersea, London · £23 – £25/hour · Temporary · Posted 28 October 2026

Job Title: Temporary Electrical Maintenance Engineer Location: Central Commercial Office Building Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 (40 hours per week) Pay Rate: £23.00 - £25.00 per hour (dependent on…

Pay rate £23 – £25/hour
Job type Temporary
Location Battersea, London
Posted 28 October 2026

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Job Title: Temporary Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Central Commercial Office Building

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

Pay Rate: £23.00 - £25.00 per hour (dependent on experience)

Duration: Ongoing temporary contract (immediate start available)

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join an established on-site facilities team covering a high-spec commercial office building.

In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across the building's electrical infrastructure, ensuring minimal disruption to corporate tenants and maintaining compliance with safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

Perform routine planned maintenance (PPMs) across all electrical systems.

Respond promptly to reactive maintenance requests and tenant call-outs.

Fault finding, servicing, and repair on lighting controls, emergency lighting, distribution boards, and small power systems.

Assist with routine checks on critical plant, including UPS systems, backup generators, AHUs, and pumps.

Oversee and liaise with specialist sub-contractors on-site.

Maintain accurate maintenance logs, work orders, and statutory compliance records.

Candidate Requirements

City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or NVQ equivalent).

18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).

Demonstrable experience working as a maintenance electrician within high-end commercial offices or corporate environments.

Practical fault-finding skills across single and three-phase electrical systems.

Strong communication skills and a professional presentation suitable for corporate office environments.

City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection & Testing) is desirable, but not essential.

How to Apply

If you hold the relevant qualifications and are available for an immediate start on a steady Monday-to-Friday schedule, please submit your CV to apply today.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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