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Electrician Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Equinix


Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 19 August 2026 (17 days ago)
Application Deadline: 16 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who are we

Equinix is the worlds digital infrastructure company shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed human connection is valued and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

Joining our operations team means being at the center of everything maintaining and evolving critical infrastructure that powers the digital world and delivers real impact for our customers communities and society. Youll find belonging purpose and a team that welcomes youbecause when you feel valued youre empowered to do your best work.

Electrician / Electrical Maintenance Engineer
NVQ Level 3 & AM2 Required

Multiple Openings at Equinix LD14

If youre a qualified electrician looking for something more than routine maintenance work wed like to hear from you.

Were growing the engineering team at LD14 one of Equinixs newest London/Slough data centres and were hiring across multiple experience levels.

If youve completed your NVQ Level 3 and AM2 and have experience working on electrical systems well provide the training and support to help you succeed.

Whether youve worked in commercial building services facilities maintenance utilities rail the Armed Forces or another technical environment your skills could be a great fit.

What Youll Be Working On

Youll be part of the team responsible for keeping the site running safely and reliably 24 hours a day.

That includes:

  • Electrical distribution systems
  • UPS systems
  • Standby generators
  • Switchgear
  • Building Management Systems (BMS)
  • Cooling and HVAC equipment
  • Fire and life safety systems

Your day could involve planned maintenance fault finding responding to alarms supporting contractors carrying out inspections reviewing system performance or helping deliver infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include operating maintaining and repairing critical facility systems responding to incidents supporting vendors and maintaining site documentation.

What Were Looking For
Essential
  • NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Maintenance
  • AM2 Qualification
  • Experience working on electrical equipment in a commercial or industrial environment
  • A strong focus on safety
  • A willingness to learn
Useful But Not Essential
  • Building Services experience
  • Facilities Maintenance experience
  • HV or LV switching experience
  • Generator or UPS knowledge
  • Previous experience in a critical environment

If youve got a solid electrical background dont rule yourself out because youve never worked in a data centre before.

Build a Career Not Just Find Another Job

Many of our engineers join Equinix from traditional electrical maintenance roles because they want to work on larger more complex systems while continuing to develop their careers.

From day one youll work alongside experienced engineers and receive training on critical infrastructure including UPS systems generators switchgear cooling systems and Building Management Systems. Over time youll build specialist skills that are highly valued across the industry.

Were hiring across multiple engineering levels creating opportunities for both developing electricians and experienced engineers. Whether your goal is to become a technical specialist move into project work lead a team or progress into engineering management Equinix offers clear development pathways and long-term career opportunities.

What Youll Get
  • Competitive salary plus annual bonus
  • Private Medical Insurance for you and your family
  • Double-matched pension contributions
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan
  • Life Assurance and Income Protection
  • Ongoing technical training and development
  • Clear career progression opportunities
  • Opportunities to work across a global business
  • Employee Assistance Programme
Why LD14

Most engineers join a site thats already established. LD14 is different!

Youll be joining one of our newest London facilities giving you the opportunity to help build the culture influence how the site operates and develop alongside a growing engineering team from the beginning.

If youre a qualified electrician with an NVQ Level 3 and AM2 and are looking for a role where you can continue learning work on industry-leading infrastructure and build a long-term career wed love to hear from you.

Apply today and join the team behind one of Londons newest data centres.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and in the U.S. an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race color religion creed national or ethnic origin ancestry place of birth citizenship sex pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or domestic partnership status age veteran or military status physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information political / organizational affiliation status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Required Experience:

IC


About Company

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) connects businesses with partners and customers around the world through a global platform of high performance data centers, containing dynamic ecosystems and the broadest choice of networks. Platform Equinix connects more than 4,000 enterprises, cloud, d ... View more

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