Job Title
Senior Electrical Technician
Ref #
53159
Date posted
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Woking
Business area
Services
Department
Managed Services
Position level
H - Qualified
Working time
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Working pattern
Blue Shift 40 hours
What to Expect

We are recruiting for a Senior Electrical Technician to join our Services team in Woking. You will work on a shift system, this is subject to change during annual shutdowns etc. You will also be required to work a reasonable amount of overtime as and when required.  A flexible approach to working hours is essential to suit the needs of the businesses.

What You'll Do

  • Carrying out the maintenance, repair and improvements of the emergency lighting system,  including effective fault finding, and ensure all defects are repaired/rectified and documented correctly.
  • Ensuring all statutory emergency lighting testing is carried out and documented
  • Taking ownership of all lighting planned preventative maintenance. Create, amend and modify ppms as required.
  • Carrying out repair, modification and improvement to the facilities lighting systems, identifying areas for improvement of systems.
  • Scheduling own daily/weekly/monthly lighting/data work load, including the planning and implementation of all lighting works during the annual shutdowns.
  • Effectively  log and document reactive and planned maintenance tasks
  • Carrying out  PAT Testing as required.
  • Carrying out electrical inspections and testing of new installations.
  • Liaising with suppliers to ensure the best quality and the best price is obtained for lighting stock and consumables, and ensure stock levels are maintained.
  • Effectively supervise subcontractor activities as required.
  • Carrying out installation works – power/lighting etc and liaise directly with the change request team.
  • Liaising with the Service Desk, Marketing Department & Support Team Management during and before events to ensure all power requirements are catered for.
  • Ensuring all lamp store areas in all McLaren facilities are kept up to the McLaren standard.
  • Complying with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policy requirements within area of responsibility.
  • Identifying areas for energy saving and propose improvements
  • Assisting in modification and improvement to building management and control systems      
What You'll Bring

  • Electrical/Mechanical recognised engineering qualification –i.e. BTEC / HND / Apprenticeship.
  • Experience of fault finding and maintenance activity on emergency lighting systems and power circuits.
  • Installation experience in power/lighting.
  • PAT Testing.
  • Electrical Inspection & Testing.
  • BMS Installation Work & Maintenance/Repair.
  • Robust experience in a similar role and industry.
  • MEWP License Holder 3A and 3B.
  • Computer Literate.
  • Experience of ordering parts and dealing directly with suppliers
What We'll Do for You
What We'll Do for You

  • We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:
  • Career development framework
  • 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
  • Enhanced company pension scheme
  • Discretionary annual bonus award
  • Private medical insurance and health cash plan
  • Life assurance 4x your basic salary
  • Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service
  • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
  • Generous parental leave policies including market leading maternity leave
  • Tax efficient nursery scheme benefit
  • A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
  • Friends and family day
  • Opportunities to experience our fantastic cars


Qualifying criteria applies

Who Are We?

No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. 

McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.