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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Electrician

🏢 G4S • 📍 Cheltenham, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£36,958 - £38,806
£3,080 - £3,234 / mo

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Cheltenham, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Salary: £36957.99 - £38,805.89 Posted: 9 May 2023 Closes: 6 Jun 2023 Job Type: Full Time and Permanent Business Unit: UK Facilities Management Region / Division: UK & Ireland Reference: 13782

Role Responsibility:

ELECTRICIAN


Salary: £36,957.99 - £38,805.89 per annum (potential to earn further allowances for AP duties and holding a qualification in a second trade)

Working Hours: Permanent, Full Time, 40 hours per week

Location: Cheltenham, GL51 0EX


Excellent benefits package including 2.5% Golden Hello payment on commencement of employment and a £2,000 annual retention bonus (pro-rata for part time employees), subject to maintaining clearance requirements.


Are you an experienced electrician within a facilities maintenance environment? Are you an excellent communicator? Are you very organised and work well under pressure?


At G4S Facilities Management we are passionate about the services we deliver; and our facilities management professionals are at the heart of everything that we do.


We are looking to recruit an Electrician to join our friendly team at a prestigious building in Cheltenham to deliver planned and reactive maintenance as defined within the CAFM. This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 7am and 4pm. Overtime is available or may be required from time to time to ensure continuity of cover.


Responsibilities:

  • Undertake all work to a high standard and in accordance with the SLA and KPIs, site policies, health and safety rules and regulations.

  • Monitor, operate and utilise the mobile PDA device to support service delivery.

  • Respond to defects, faults and client requests and identify root causes of breakdowns and faults.

  • Maintain and update records relating to statutory inspections.

  • Identify and arrange for the requisition of materials in support of maintenance work orders.

  • Identify opportunities to provide continuous improvement for service delivery.

  • Oversee and escort contractors where required, ensuring their work is satisfactorily completed in line with risk assessments, method statements and contract KPIs.

  • Support in the delivery of a safe, clean and healthy working environment.

  • Develop and maintain day to day contact with client representatives.

  • Identify training and development to satisfy corporate objectives.



The Ideal Candidate:

Essential Criteria:

  • NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation or Equivalent.

  • 18th Edition.

  • Five years experience in a facilities maintenance environment or similar.

  • Microsoft Office familiarity.

  • Ability to obtain DV Clearance.



Desirable Criteria:

  • 2377-77.

  • IPAF or equivalent.

  • 2391 Test & Inspection or equivalent.

  • Authorised Person LV, HV & CS.


Benefits:

While working for G4S, you are entitled to a number of benefits and offers from G4S partners and other organisations, from employee assistance provided through WeCare, to RAC cover and so much more, including the below;

  • 2.5% Golden Hello payment on commencement of employment.

  • Annual retention bonus of £2,000 (pro-rata for part time employees), subject to maintaining clearance requirements.

  • 33 days holiday per year, including Bank Holidays.

  • Progression, training and development catered to you.

  • Charity work.

  • Refer A Friend incentives.

  • Company pension scheme with employer contributions.

  • G4S Life Assurance Scheme.

  • Subsidised healthcare plan.

  • Charity work- Match-IT and Payroll Giving.

  • Confidential Counselling Services.

  • 24/7 support specialising in health and medical.

  • Discounts on high street shops and brands including several leading high street brands, retailers and travel suppliers.

Please be aware that due to the nature of the business security clearance to a high government level will be required.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Electrician roles across G4S's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Security & Protective.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £36,958 - £38,806 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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