An opportunity has arisen for a proactive and motivated individual with outstanding skills to join Fettes College as Maintenance Electrician.
Reporting to the Maintenance Foreman and working as part of the Estates Maintenance Team, this role involves working to both planned and reactive maintenance schedules to ensure that the electrical systems are installed and maintained in good safe working order and in line with regulatory requirements.
Main Responsibilities: Please see the full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this role
Ideal Candidate: Person Specification
Qualifications and Skills
• Time served with an industry recognised qualification in electrical installations.
• * BS 7671 (18th Edition) – Confirms the electrician is trained and up to date with current UK wiring regulations
• * SVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds 2357 or equivalent -The core electrical installation qualification recognized in Scotland
• * City & Guilds 2391-52 - The inspection and testing qualification required for carrying out Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) and certifying completed work.
• * SJIB Grading Card - Issued by the Scottish Joint Industry Board, indicating whether the tradesperson is a qualified electrician or an Approved Electrician.
• Experience of carrying out electrical installations, preventative maintenance, diagnostics and fault finding.
• Knowledge and application of safe working practices.
• Able to work at heights and in enclosed spaces.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Computer literate.
∗ You will be required to provide evidence of professional qualifications and
up-to-date training.
Personal Qualities
• Enthusiastic and approachable.
• Able to work with others as part of a team with a helpful and flexible approach.
Maintenance Electrician Job Description Nov 2026
• A passion for detail and consistently high standards.
• Organised and able to plan work effectively.
• Able to take responsibility for own safety and work output.
• Professional, confident and friendly.
Package Description: This is a permanent full-time role, working 36.25 hours per week Monday to Friday (Monday - Thursday 8 am to 4.30 pm, with 30mins lunch & 2 x 15 min tea breaks and Friday 8am - 3pm with 30mins lunch & 1 x 15min tea break. All breaks are unpaid). Occasional weekend and evening working as required, including the attending of specific events, etc.
Annual Salary: Circa £37,000
Staff Benefits: In addition to being part of a great team you will be entitled to a range of benefits that include:
30 days holidays and 8 days public holidays, generally taken outside term time.
Parking within the campus grounds. The campus is easily accessed by car and bus; there is a bus stop located outside the campus serving several routes across the city and to rail stations.
Membership of Westwoods gym and health club which offers a range of excellent fitness and leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool.
Free lunchtime meals during term time, and at other times when catering is provided, and you are on duty.
Life insurance scheme.
Excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Fettes college Pension Plan - This scheme is a money purchase one, operating as a salary exchange plan. The College will contribute a minimum of 8% of your basic annual salary to the Plan and you will be required to contribute a minimum of 2% of basic annual salary.
Access to discounted healthcare, additional life insurance, shopping discounts, etc through our benefits portal.