Electrician – Metropolitan Police Special Events Contract

Salary: £34,000 base + overtime
Contract: London Metropolitan Police – Special Events Division
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00
Location: Office-based in New Addington (CR0), with regular travel across Greater London as required
Security Clearance: Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain CTC Security Clearance due to the sensitive nature of the role.

About the Special Events Contract

This is a unique and dynamic contract that supports the Metropolitan Police Service in delivering operational and public safety services for special events across London. Activities include:

• Supporting pre-planned events, ceremonial occasions, demonstrations, and responses to major incidents

• Deploying and maintaining temporary infrastructure, including signage, traffic management systems, street furniture, and crime scene equipment

• Providing engineering and procurement services for temporary utilities such as power, lighting, and water

• Assisting with evidence preservation, access and egress management, and logistical support to ensure public safety

No two days are the same – if you are looking for a role that goes beyond standard electrical maintenance, this is the opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical safety checks, planned maintenance, reactive callouts, and repairs across a variety of temporary installations

• Conduct Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and ensure compliance with all statutory building and electrical regulations

• Perform regular monitoring and inspection procedures as part of the preventative maintenance programme

• Maintain accurate records of works completed and promptly return Work Orders for administrative processing

• Assist with the installation, maintenance, and safe operation of temporary power and lighting systems for special events

• Adhere to all Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental policies, actively promoting a zero-accident culture

• Liaise effectively with operational teams and client representatives to ensure works are delivered to high standards

What We're Looking For

• Recognised electrical qualifications, ideally:

  • Level 2/3 City & Guilds 2330 or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

  • 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification

• Proven experience in electrical maintenance, fault finding, and installation – ideally within facilities, mobile maintenance, or the construction sector

• Good communication and customer service skills

• Ability to work independently and use initiative in a fast-paced, operational environment

• IT literate with good record-keeping skills

• Physically capable of carrying out all associated duties

• Flexible and adaptable approach to varied work demands

• Full UK driving licence essential

• Willingness to undergo extended security clearance

Mitie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS, CTC check and satisfactory references.

If you are working in regulated activity please note that you are subject to the following:

• It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. vulnerable adults, children or both).
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Mitie is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children or vulnerable adults.