Electrical Team Leader

Description And Requirements

Skanska Building Services is at the forefront of facilities management, trusted by clients to deliver excellence every time. One of our flagship contracts is with the Ministry of Defence at a major base near Watford – a complex, high‑profile environment where we provide a full range of hard, soft, and technical FM services.

We’re now seeking an Electrical Maintenance Team Lead, to oversee and lead the onsite multi‑skilled electrical team in delivering all associated Planned & Reactive maintenance. To ensure works are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with the Skanska Health & Safety policies and procedures the safe operation, maintenance and repair of the site electrical / mechanical / building services plant & equipment as delegated by the A&E Ops Management Team in support of all operational delivery under the terms of the Northwood PFI contract.

• Ensure effective deployment of the Multi‑Skilled Electrical Team in actioning electrical related Planned & Reactive Maintenance & project works.
• Ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Regulations.
• Carry out survey works and prepare quotations as required by the client.
• Identify staff training needs and report to immediate manager for authorisation.
• Carry out quality checks of all works being carried out to ensure compliance with agreed standards.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance, statutory compliance tasks and reactive works investigations/repairs on, but not limited to, the Low Voltage electrical systems on site.
• Service, test, diagnose and repair process control systems and automatic control devices related to the building services plant and equipment.
• Liaise / assist with other services as necessary for the efficient delivery of work activities, workmanship and productivity to comply with the performance standards.
• Use provided test and monitoring equipment for the purpose of maintaining engineering system operational performance and to aid fault diagnostics and repair, interrogate and adjust systems to maintain correct operation of plant and equipment.

• NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent (including recognised apprenticeship) with either an electrical or building services bias.
• Working knowledge of other building services and trades.
• Excellent team working and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Able to fully satisfy the Client security clearance minimum requirements (SC).
• Experience of Engineering Services Maintenance.
• Qualification and experience in Periodic Inspections.
• Experience of complex electrical installations including UPS and Generators.
• Work experience in a MOD environment and compliance with MOD Safe Systems of Work (JSP
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• Experience of working to Critical Engineering Risk Management protocols.

This role requires a minimum level of security clearance and may also require a higher level of National Security Vetting. You should be aware that certain levels of clearance or specific projects and/or sites have UK residency requirements; and any dual or multiple nationalities must be declared. Any persons who do not fulfil these residency requirements may be unable to obtain the required level of clearance and would not be eligible to undertake this role.

We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high‑performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.

Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.

We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at  or call  – Option 5 & 1.

We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.

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