Electrician | Porton Down

Who we are

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

What we do

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Porton Down, DSTL
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:00AM to 4:30PM) with potential on call requirement including overnights & weekends
Salary: Up to £46,000 dependent on experience

Are you a time-served, qualified Commercial Electrician looking for a role that offers variety, stability and the opportunity to work on one of the UK's most unique and secure sites? If you're passionate about delivering high-quality electrical maintenance and installation work while being part of a skilled and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

We are seeking an experienced Electrician to join our team at Porton Down, supporting the maintenance, reactive repair and project delivery activities across a diverse portfolio of commercial buildings. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a professional environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the safe and efficient operation of critical facilities.

About the Role

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, you will carry out a mixture of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance tasks across the estate.

You'll be responsible for fault finding, inspections, testing, repairs and ensuring all electrical systems remain fully operational and compliant. Your work will be scheduled through the Technical Services Managers and dedicated scheduling team, with all tasks managed and recorded electronically using a company-issued tablet.

This role offers an excellent balance of independent working and teamwork. You'll join a wider site team of around 20 colleagues, including a close-knit team of 5 electrical professionals who work collaboratively to deliver exceptional service standards. While you'll often manage your own workload and make decisions independently, you'll also have the support of an experienced team around you when required.

The position is based at Porton Down and you'll primarily support commercial buildings across the Porton Down estate, giving you a consistent working location while still enjoying the variety of a large and diverse site.

We're looking for someone who takes pride in their workmanship, enjoys problem solving and can confidently work within busy commercial environments. You'll be comfortable engaging with customers, prioritising workloads and delivering work safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

What you’ll need

To be successful in this role, you'll be a fully qualified Electrician with an NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation qualification (or equivalent), AM2 accreditation, 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing or equivalent. You will be a time-served Approved Electrician with strong experience in commercial electrical maintenance and fault finding. COMPEX qualifications would be advantageous, although candidates willing to work towards COMPEX training are encouraged to apply.

Due to the nature of the contract, applicants must be British Nationals, hold a full UK driving licence and be able to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (SC). Experience working within MOD, defence or other high-security environments would be beneficial but is not essential.

If you're an experienced Commercial Electrician looking for your next challenge in a secure, professional and rewarding environment, apply today and become part of a team that keeps one of the UK's most important facilities operating at its very best.

We offer;

• A company van and fuel card
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• 25 Days annual leave plus bank holidays

VIVO Defence Services

The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.

At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.

We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.