Emergency Lighting Engineer

Dixton 26.5K - 26.5K per year Permanent

Job Reference: CR/100303

Enjoy a permanent role with a company van and fuel card, working for a well-established property services contractor as an Emergency Lighting Engineer delivering electrical compliance works across social housing and supported housing schemes. Join a growing and supportive team operating across Birmingham and the wider Midlands, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring emergency lighting systems remain safe and compliant.
This is a great opportunity to join a stable contractor completing emergency lighting testing within communal areas of residential buildings including housing blocks, care homes and supported living schemes. With full training provided and clear progression routes available, this role offers an excellent entry point into the electrical compliance sector.

As an Emergency Lighting Engineer, you will be:

Working across Birmingham and the wider Midlands
Carrying out 3-hour emergency lighting drain tests
Completing walk-round inspections during testing periods
Identifying failed emergency lighting fittings and batteries
Replacing minor emergency lighting fittings using van stock
Recording works and remedials using a CAFM system (Simpro)

I’d love to speak to anyone who has:

Experience carrying out basic electrical tasks such as changing light fittings
Emergency lighting experience (preferred but not essential)
An understanding of safe isolation procedures or willingness to complete training
The ability to record work accurately using a mobile system
A full UK driving license

The Emergency Lighting Engineer role is offering the following benefits:

Company van provided
Fuel card provided
Mobile phone provided
Tools and testing equipment provided
Travel time paid after the first 30 minutes each way
Training and progression opportunities available

This Emergency Lighting Engineer role is offering a base salary of £26,500 with a permanent contract from day one and opportunities to progress into more advanced electrical and fault-finding work.

Location & travel as an Emergency Lighting Engineer:
This role is based across Birmingham and the Midlands, with travel required between sites including residential blocks, care homes and supported housing schemes. A company van and fuel card are provided to make travelling between jobs straightforward.

If this Emergency Lighting Engineer role is of interest to you or anyone you may know email Paris at paris.jones@niyaapeople.co.uk or call on 07488 866 707.

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