Maintenance Electrician - Shifts

Are you an experienced tradesperson with skills in electrical fault finding? Do you have a recognised electrical qualification? Are you looking to work to a set shift pattern? Do you want to work in an interesting, creative in-house environment where no two days are the same?

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, 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.

Reporting to the Estates Engineering Manager, key responsibilities will include (see the job description and person specification for the full list):

• 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.

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

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.

Application Process

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

The role will close at midnight on 8 February with interviews taking place in mid-late February in Stratford-upon-Avon.

About the RSC

The RSC strives for excellence, and values integrity, inclusion, ambition, and innovation. We act with respect, show leadership, and build resilient ways of working in all our activities.

We offer great benefits and aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy, healthy and safe. We place great importance upon developing a diverse, highly motivated and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.

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

We believe that safeguarding children and adults is everyone's responsibility, and everybody working at the RSC has a duty to place safeguarding at the heart of their work. We welcome candidates who will support and advocate the RSC's environmental objectives continuing to improve our sustainability work and actions both on and off stage.

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