Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Be part of something greater.
- Job reference: SDX/TP/1215451/161988
- Location: London
- Job type: Full Time - 40.00 hours per week
- Salary: From £45000 per annum DOE plus Sodexo Benefits
- Closing date: 01 October 2026
About the role
- Full time
- Monday to Friday (On call rota - 1 week on / 1 week off)
- From £45000 per annum DOE plus our Sodexo employee benefits package
- Opportunities for professional development
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
London, W1F 8ZU
Engineer a brighter future.
We are looking for a dedicated and electrically focused Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our operations team in London. In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out electrical planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, fault finding, and emergency procedures to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the building's critical electrical systems.
You will also have the opportunity to deputise and cover for the Technical Services Supervisor when required.
Join our team and play a key role in delivering excellence and innovation in Hard FM and Technical Facilities Services.
As a Electrical Maintenance Engineer you'll:
Carry out electrical planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, fault finding, and emergency procedures to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the building's critical electrical systems.
Deputise and cover for the Technical Services Supervisor when required.
Execute scheduled electrical PPM and reactive maintenance in line with Service Level Agreements (SLAs), company engineering standards, and Health & Safety regulations (HASAWA).
Conduct expert electrical diagnostic checks, troubleshoot complex faults, and perform remedial repairs to maximize site reliability.
Ensure all daily checks, statutory electrical certifications, and risk assessments are completed, updated, and accurately recorded.
Escort and supervise external electrical and specialist sub-contractors while on site.
Attend weekly site meetings and toolbox talks, liaise professionally with clients, and provide regular reports on electrical assets and equipment.
Participate in an on-call site cover rota (1 week on / 1 week off).
Achieve timely completion of all reactive electrical works and PPM schedules within agreed SLAs with fully updated records, monthly processing of statutory electrical certifications, and proactive management of site assets under high Health & Safety
What we're looking for
Proven background and strong professional experience in an electrical engineering discipline.
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an Electrical Trade, alongside a City & Guilds or equivalent in Building Services or Electrical Engineering.
BS7671 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (C&G 2382-18), ideally combined with C&G 2391 Inspection & Testing.
Hands-on experience maintaining HV/LV, MCCs, switchboards, generators, lighting, bus bars, inverters, distribution boards (DBs), and UPS systems.
Practical understanding of Building Management Systems (BMS), experience with CAFM systems, and strong IT literacy.
Additional safety credentials such as an IOSH Qualification, CSCS Card, and/or Safe Pass (advantageous).
Comprehensive knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and safe working practices.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work unsupervised, take responsibility, prioritize tasks effectively, and remain calm under pressure.
Adaptable, reliable, detail-conscious, and a strong team player.
Why Sodexo?:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.
Belong in a company and team that values you for you.
Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.
Thrive in your own way.
We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:
- Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
- Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
- Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
- Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
- Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
- Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
- Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies
A little more about Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
Ready to be part of something greater?
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Pension Plan
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Wellbeing support
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Generous leave
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Discounts and savings
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Virtual GP
24-hour access to video or phone consultations for you and your family.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At our company, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Roles at Sodexo are designed to empower individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an environment that values equity and supports the growth of all employees, ensuring that everyone can contribute to and benefit from our collective success.
Social Impact
Ever since we started, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.
We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.
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