Shift Technician Electrical
Contract: Professional Services, Production & Technology
Location: Edinburgh, EH5 2XS
Hours of work: 37.5
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a skilled Shift Technician (Electrical) to deliver high-quality planned and reactive maintenance across a complex multi-building environment.
This role supports the ongoing operation of manufacturing, office and cleanroom facilities, ensuring building services, plant and equipment remain safe, compliant and fully operational.
Working Pattern:
- Monday - Friday
- Weeks 1 - 3: Early shifts - Mon–Thu 07:30 - 15:30; Fri 07:00 - 12:30
- Week 4: Late shifts - Mon - Fri 10:30 - 19:00
- Weekend: Once per month, either Saturday or Saturday/Sunday split
- Weekend overtime: 1.25x rate
Job Description
We are looking for an apprentice-trained electrical professional who enjoys working within a collaborative and long-established team.
The successful candidate will have a strong electrical maintenance background, whilst also being comfortable supporting HVAC, fabric maintenance and minor installation works within their competence.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities to the highest standards and within agreed service levels.
- Perform routine inspections, fault finding and repairs on electrical building services systems and associated plant.
- Support the maintenance of HVAC systems and associated equipment.
- Complete emergency lighting testing and maintenance duties, including participation in a weekend rota (approximately one week per month).
- Undertake minor electrical installations and small power works within competency levels.
- Assist with fabric maintenance tasks and minor refurbishment works as required.
- Coordinate and support specialist subcontractors working on site.
- Manage work orders effectively through the CAFM system, ensuring accurate records, notes and client communications are maintained.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
- Proven experience in electrical maintenance within a building services or facilities management environment.
- Apprentice trained Maintenance Electrician.
- Relevant City & Guilds electrical qualifications.
- 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations.
- Experience maintaining and repairing electrical machinery and building services systems.
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
- Ability to support HVAC and general building maintenance activities.The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,
#aplacetobeyou,
#facilitiesmanagement
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing [email protected]
To find out more about what we do go here - https://www.uk.issworld.com/
Work Location: In person
