Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Electrician

As a qualified skilled professional at JLR, you’ll bring to life era‑defining vehicles that people across the world know and love. You’ll collaborate with other expert technicians and leaders in skilled roles, who lend their insight to help realise our vision of modern luxury. Your dedication to excellence will ensure our production lines run smoothly and meet the highest quality standards. This role will work as part of the maintenance site services team at Solihull and is responsible for carrying out preventative and corrective tasks on electrical equipment. The Technical Electrical Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring the plant and equipment is effectively maintained and its technical availability remains at 100%.

What to Expect

• You’ll be a proactive, safety‑focused electrical technician with expertise in maintenance, testing, and compliance across industrial systems.
• Deliver both reactive and planned maintenance on electrical distribution systems to ensure operational reliability across all facilities.
• Apply structured fault‑finding techniques to diagnose and repair control circuitry efficiently.
• Support initial and periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations in line with BS7671:2018 regulations.
• Conduct Electrical Equipment Testing (PAT) in accordance with the IET Code of Practice (5th Edition).
• Assist with the servicing, testing, and maintenance of emergency lighting systems to BS EN 50172 / BS 5266 standards.
• Ensure all electrical installations comply with DSEAR and ATEX regulations while maintaining strict environmental and legislative compliance.
• Develop preventative maintenance plans based on manufacturer guidance and support identification of new low‑voltage distribution equipment, with flexibility to adjust working hours and shift patterns as required.

What You’ll Need

• You’ll be a highly skilled electrical engineer with strong expertise in low‑voltage distribution, compliance, and modern maintenance methodologies within industrial and building services environments.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of low‑voltage electrical distribution systems, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operation.
• Hold City & Guilds Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (BS7671:2018, Amendment 2 – 2382).
• Possess a solid working knowledge of plant engineering and building services, including HVAC, gas, water, air, and electrical systems.
• Utilise Building Management Systems (BMS) to monitor, control, and optimise facility performance.
• Apply principles of Condition‑Based Monitoring, Predictive Maintenance, MTBF, and MTTR to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Adhere to Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Safe Systems of Work, and preventative maintenance processes to maintain a strong safety culture.
• Embrace lean manufacturing techniques and demonstrate flexibility to adapt to changing shift patterns and operational demands at short notice.

Benefits

• Discounted car purchase scheme (open to family members, too)
• A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available.
• A JLR company performance‑related bonus
• An employee learning scheme providing funding for education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning.
• Access to open, employee‑led support and social networks

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.