General information
City/town: Walsall Job field: Other Operations External closing date: Monday, January 5, 2026 Type of contract: Permanent ID: 5752
Description and requirements
Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.
We are looking to recruit for an Electrician to join our Building Services team based in Walsall.
Working as an Electrician you will be responsible for undertaking the full range of electrical engineering maintenance activities, observing all relevant safety standards and procedures, to ensure a safe working environment for all patients, visitors and staff, including activities, which may be complex and/or non-routine.
What you’ll do:
1. To work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.
2. Actively participate in the operation of Skanska CAFM system including completion of all paperwork and computerised tasks required. (Including completion of all job dockets and time sheets).
3. Work overtime to carry out emergency repairs as required.
4. Ability to prioritise changing workloads and to act pro-actively to address work requests in conjunction with the Electrical Supervisor.
5. Ability to maintain and update own maintenance records, in paper format and also electronically.
6. Problem solves technical issues, fault diagnosis and solution finding.
7. Ability to use hand tools and test equipment.
8. Plans own ongoing maintenance activities.
9. Undertake other duties appropriate to trade.
What you'll bring to the role:
10. Possession of a recognised electrical trade qualification to City & Guilds Part 1 & 2 in Electrical Installation/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
11. 18th Edition.
12. You must be able to pass a full DBS check.
13. Experience of working within a hospital environment.
14. Proven experience working as an Electrician.
15. Knowledge of generator maintenance.
16. Good working knowledge of Health & Safety.
Equal opportunities
We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – 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 Naturally Skanska.
Flexible working
We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.
Reasonable adjustments
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Closing date
The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.
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