Electrician

Electrician

Location: Maidstone– Travel is required across Kent

Salary: £42,126 per annum, plus company van & fuel card

Contract: Full time - Permanent – 42.5hrs per week

We are Mears FM, a trusted partner in facilities management. Across the UK, we provide high-quality cleaning and grounds maintenance services, always putting our clients and customers first. Our work follows British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) standards and all relevant legislation, supported by our in-house BICSc trainers. We create safe, welcoming spaces all year round while helping clients achieve their sustainability goals.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Electrician to join our team. You will be responsible for carrying out a range of electrical maintenance duties, including planned preventive maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, fault finding, testing and inspection.

You will ensure all electrical works are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with current legislation and compliance standards. Day-to-day duties will include responding to maintenance requests, supporting project works, identifying opportunities for improvement, and ensuring that buildings remain safe, operational, and compliant.

You will work closely with clients, contractors, and internal teams to deliver a high‑quality service and support the effective operation of the facilities management function.

Role Criteria

• Proven experience working as an electrician
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation
• City & Guilds 18th Edition
• Inspection testing (2391/2 or 2394/2395)
• Willingness to travel and work independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Full UK driving license

Benefits we can offer you

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more.
• Company Vehicle and Fuel Card.

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks either before or upon commencement of employment.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

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At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.