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Maintenance Electrician - Shifts, Royal Shakespeare Company

  •  West Midlands
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes January 11, 2026
  •  Rachel Lloyd
  •  Rachel.lloyd@rsc.org.uk
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Description

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to carry out planned and reactive maintenance across our portfolio of buildings based in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to carry out planned and reactive maintenance across our portfolio of buildings based in Stratford-upon-Avon. You will be working shifts in a small, friendly and competent team, carrying out where you will carry out repairs and maintenance in a creative environment across our 3 theatres, in office locations and at our workshops.

The shift pattern is: 4 days on, 4 days off, working alternate 4-day shifts of 12:00 to-23:00, and 07:30 to 18:30, 35 hours per week average.

A flexible approach is required for the purposes of occasional overtime to cover absence and annual leave as the business requires. The role is based in Stratford-upon-Avon with occasional travel to our London locations.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.

The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity.

Job Requirements

To be suitable for this role, you must have:

  • A recognised electrical qualification City and Guilds or NVQ.
  • Significant experience in a similar role with electrical fault finding.
  • Multi-disciplined trades experience (including plumbing and mechanical engineering)
  • Ability to use appropriate equipment when diagnosing faults
  • Ability to work at heights, using ladders, scaffolding and working in confined spaces in a variety of work conditions.
  • A good understanding of health and safety requirements

Job Responsibilities

  • Attending breakdowns and carrying out repairs, including electrical maintenance work to building systems, and assets, ensuring they are progressed to completion efficiently and within agreed time frames.
  • Repairing faulty lighting circuits in theatre auditoriums, restoring power to distribution panels in office areas, troubleshooting HVAC control systems in workshops, or fixing stage automation equipment to keep performances running smoothly.
  • Diagnosing faults in electrical service, apparatus and components; testing equipment to identify the cause of the fault, returning it to safe operational use.
  • Assisting with project work, installing new electrical systems and services.
  • Carrying out a variety of statutory PPM tasks based around HVAC building Services.
  • Working in accordance with all relevant health and safety legislation, codes of practice and company procedures.

How to Apply

All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email [email protected]

The role will close at midnight on 11 January with interviews taking place on 15 January in Stratford-upon-Avon.

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