Maintenance Electrician

Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne, England May 11, 2026

Type Contract
Pay £32,080 – £33,002/year
Work Onsite
Contract Permanent

Maintenance Electrician focuses on inspect, maintain, repair, install, design, or improve technical systems according to the role.

What the role involves

  • Inspect, maintain, repair, install, design, or improve technical systems according to the role.
  • Diagnose issues, complete checks, and keep records or handovers accurate.

Skills and requirements

  • Develop subsequent fault resolutions to complex engineering plant/systems when failure occurs.
  • Repair, and refurbishment of new buildings and extensions/alterations to existing buildings.
  • Time served with demonstrable experience in maintenance.
  • Driving licence is required, post holders may be required to drive a University vehicle for operational purposes.

Confirmed role details

  • £32,080 to £33,002 with progression to £34,610 per annum.
  • Plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
  • We have a generous holiday package.
  • Unlike site‑based construction roles, we offer permanent employment, stable hours and excellent work–life balance, including generous annual leave and a Christmas shutdown.

Candidate fit

  • electrical safety, technical judgement, compliance awareness, and careful workmanship

Known job details

  • Pay: £32,080 to £33,002
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