Lead Electrician

Lead Electrical Technician

Location:

London, WC2H 8NU

Salary: £55,000 plus Sodexo benefits

Contract:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Shifts:

Early - 7am-4pm, Late - 1pm-10pm

We are seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Technician to join our static Technical Services team within a high‑profile, business‑critical environment. This is a hands‑on supervisory role, combining strong electrical technical expertise with day‑to‑day leadership responsibility. You will act as the site’s electrical lead, ensuring all electrical systems, critical power infrastructure and building controls are operated, maintained and enhanced in line with the highest standards of safety, compliance and operational resilience.

Reporting to the Technical Services Supervisor, you will take ownership of the delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive electrical works, carried out by in‑house engineers and specialist subcontractors. The role plays a vital part in maintaining business continuity within an environment where electrical reliability and uptime are paramount.

• Act as the Lead Electrical Engineer on site, providing expert technical guidance and oversight
• Deliver and oversee PPM and reactive maintenance in line with SFG
  20, OEM guidance and statutory regulations
• Lead statutory inspections and compliance activities including EICRs, emergency lighting and PAT testing
• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical faults, escalating risks proactively
• Manage LV systems, emergency power infrastructure, UPS and generators
• Ensure strict adherence to Safe Systems of Work, including RAMS, LOTO, permits and isolations
• Supervise subcontractors and quality‑assure all electrical works
• Maintain accurate technical records and update CMMS systems (e.g. Archibus)
• Deputise for the Technical Services Supervisor as required
• Participate in emergency and out‑of‑hours escalation response when needed
• Mentor and support the development of electrical and multi‑skilled technicians
• Support resilience upgrades, energy optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with clients and stakeholders

• Electrical system uptime, resilience and reliability
• Statutory compliance and health & safety assurance
• High‑quality delivery of maintenance and reactive works
• Leadership, mentoring and performance of the engineering team
• Clear communication and strong client relationships

You are a confident electrical professional with strong leadership capability and a compliance‑focused mindset. You thrive in critical or commercial environments and are comfortable taking ownership of electrical performance and safety.

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation or similar
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in building services FM or critical environments
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic capability
• Excellent knowledge of health & safety procedures (LOTO, permits, isolations)
• IT literate with experience of CMMS and Microsoft Office

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
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big‑brand retailers
• 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 do their bit for the environment while staying fit
• Sodexo UK and Ireland’s enhanced benefits and leave policies

Ready to be part of something greater? Join a team that values you for being you. Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.