Maintenance Electrician - Data Centres

Maintenance Electrician – Data Centres

Location: Frankfurt, Germany

Salary: €60,000–€70,000

Package: Accommodation and company car

Company Overview

A leading international engineering and construction contractor delivering complex projects across the data centre, pharmaceutical, logistics and advanced manufacturing sectors throughout the UK and Europe.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician to support operational data centre sites across Frankfurt and other locations.

This is a hands-on role involving planned and reactive electrical maintenance, fault finding, repairs and remedial works. The successful candidate will travel between completed data centre projects, responding to reported electrical issues and ensuring systems and equipment remain safe, reliable and fully operational.

Regular travel and occasional stays away from home for up to one or two weeks will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive electrical maintenance across operational data centre sites.
• Investigate and diagnose electrical faults, identifying appropriate remedial actions.
• Complete electrical repairs, replacements and minor installation works.
• Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment.
• Respond to defects and maintenance requests within agreed timescales.
• Review electrical drawings, O&M manuals and relevant technical documentation.
• Coordinate with site teams, clients, contractors and specialist suppliers.
• Ensure all work complies with relevant electrical, safety and quality standards.
• Record completed work and produce clear maintenance and defect reports.
• Confirm repaired systems are safe and operating correctly.
• Travel regularly between sites and respond flexibly to urgent issues.

Experience and Requirements

• Qualified electrician with experience in commercial, industrial or mission-critical environments.
• Strong electrical maintenance, fault-finding and repair experience.
• Experience working with LV electrical systems, distribution equipment and associated building services.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Understanding of safe isolation, electrical testing and permit-to-work procedures.
• Data centre experience would be advantageous.
• Strong practical problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites.
• Must be able to speak German
• Valid driving licence.
• Willingness to travel regularly and work away from home when required