Emergency Lighting Engineer in City of London

Emergency Lighting Engineer

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

An Exceptional, One-of-a-Kind Opportunity

We are delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Emergency Lighting Engineer to join an exclusive and prestigious private estate, working closely with a highly respected and established family.

This is a genuinely rare opportunity to secure a position within an exceptional private working environment, offering a refreshing alternative to traditional commercial engineering roles.

The successful candidate will become a trusted member of the engineering team, responsible for ensuring the safety, reliability and compliance of emergency lighting systems across an impressive property portfolio.

This role offers long-term stability, an excellent remuneration package and the opportunity to work in an environment where professionalism, discretion, reliability and attention to detail are genuinely valued.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Carry out routine inspections, testing and maintenance of emergency lighting systems across multiple properties.
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance in accordance with agreed schedules and requirements.
• Complete monthly functional testing and annual duration testing of emergency lighting installations.
• Diagnose faults, identify system failures and undertake necessary repairs and remedial works.
• Install, replace and maintain emergency lighting fittings, luminaires, batteries, control gear and associated equipment.
• Carry out fault finding on maintained and non-maintained emergency lighting systems.
• Test and maintain central battery systems and self-contained emergency lighting units.
• Ensure all installations and systems comply with relevant legislation and British Standards, including BS 5266.
• Identify defective equipment, report deficiencies and recommend appropriate remedial actions.
• Maintain accurate service records, inspection reports, test results and certification.
• Ensure all emergency lighting systems are left fully operational following maintenance visits.
• Liaise professionally with property representatives and other members of the facilities team.
• Provide technical advice and recommendations regarding emergency lighting compliance and system performance.
• Ensure all works are completed in accordance with company procedures and health and safety requirements.
• Manage daily workloads and ensure maintenance schedules and reactive calls are completed within agreed timescales.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience working as an Emergency Lighting Engineer or within a similar electrical maintenance role.
• Strong technical knowledge of emergency lighting systems, testing and fault finding.
• Good understanding of BS 5266 and relevant emergency lighting legislation and standards.
• Ability to diagnose faults and carry out repairs independently.
• Good understanding of electrical installations and associated systems.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Professional approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• A full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Relevant electrical qualifications.
• 18th Edition desirable.
• Emergency lighting training or relevant industry qualifications advantageous.

Salary & Benefits Package

• £45,000 basic annual salary.
• Company van provided.
• 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays.
• All business travel expenses covered.
• Parking expenses covered, with costs pre-paid.
• No requirement to personally fund work-related travel or parking.
• Overtime paid at time and a half (1.5x).
• Monday to Friday working hours, 8:00am - 5:00pm.
• Participation in a 1-in-6 on-call rota for out-of-hours emergency support.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a reliable, technically capable and customer-focused engineer who takes genuine pride in their workmanship.

Given the exclusive nature of the environment, the successful individual must be professional, presentable, discreet and trustworthy, with a proactive approach and the ability to deliver exceptional standards of service.

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