Electrical Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Engineer
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
The pay only meets a lower rate
£54,855 / year
Salary
Within the market range
£58,700
Going rate
Offer is 0.9× the going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
Anyone can use the standard rate, but the pay clears it only if the Home Office classes the job as SOC 3112. We think SOC 2123 is more likely, and the pay is too low for that code. If you are a new entrant or a PhD holder, you can use a lower rate, and the pay clears the new entrant rate for SOC 2123. On the jobs board, Standard and the new entrant rate both show roles like this as Possible at most. The advertised pay goes up to £54,855.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Ineligible 5246 (Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers) · 10% match
Ask Ylem Energy Limited what the duties are.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2123 Electrical engineers Most likely code | £41,100 Clears | £47,000 Clears | £52,900 Clears | £58,700 Misses |
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £33,400 Clears | £37,500 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
5246 Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About Us - YLEM Power
YLEM Power is the Group’s specialist operations and maintenance business, providing technical, engineering and asset support services to owners and operators of distributed energy infrastructure across the UK.
The business brings together experienced field engineers, technical specialists, account managers and remote monitoring capabilities to help customers maximise plant availability, operational efficiency and asset life. Its services include planned and reactive maintenance, engine servicing, fault diagnosis, performance optimisation, remote monitoring, compliance support and long-term asset management.
YLEM Power supports a range of energy technologies and operational environments, including flexible generation, combined heat and power, landfill gas, battery energy storage and other decentralised energy assets. Employees within YLEM Power work in a technically focused, service-led environment where safety, reliability, responsiveness and customer performance are central to the business.
Role Overview
The Electrical O&M Engineer is key to the delivery of safe, efficient, and commercially successful operations, maintenance, and comprehensive operational support across the Company's expanding portfolio of nationwide Power Generation assets and customer facilities.
The role ensures that all planned and reactive maintenance, technical fault response, critical repairs, and core operational activities are performed safely, on time, within agreed commercial parameters, and to precise customer requirements.
The ideal will deliver engineering service excellence using a proactive strategy to target & identify the root causes of faults (both known or potential) and implement structural, efficient methods of remediation.
Location - Nationwide but would prefer candidates to be located around the Midlands/ South area of England
Key Responsibilities
- Utilisation, compliance and improvement of the company’s operations and maintenance procedures, manuals, record keeping and stock control systems.
- Day to day operations and maintenance including (but not limited to); complex fault diagnosis, service, modification, replacement, and rectification across all generation assets and auxiliary equipment.
- Interrogate and decipher control program logic, software sequence shortfalls, or telemetry signal faults to resolve plant operational anomalies.
- Submit accurate and detailed daily accounts of work undertaken utilising standard documentation, including any observations beyond the core task.
- Communicate with your line manager and equipment manager prior to the end of each working day, to ensure update of works and customer satisfaction.
- Development and supervision of operations staff with the intention of increasing direct responsibility (where this is cost effective) for all aspects of electricals and control systems.
- Maintain progress on all electrical works to ensure works are carried out in a safe, timely, and efficient manner.
- Coordinate the corporate NICEIC accreditation framework.
- Coordinate the Fire & Gas protection testing of all units and operating sites in accordance with current statutory regulations.
- Develop fault finding, control and replacement manuals/guides for electrical equipment in conjunction with the other electrical staff.
- Quality control and fault reporting of adopted plant and equipment.
- Supervise and or undertake all necessary installation & commissioning tests and ensure that records are accurate and retained.
- Ensure all work and practices are conducted in accordance with current H&S legislation and the Company H&S/Quality policy and procedures.
- A commitment to continuous enhancement of skills and knowledge, and that of the engineers collaborating with you.
Key Tasks
- Ensure detailed inspection and maintenance of site LV electrical equipment.
- Supervise and undertake operation of HV switchgear systems.
- Replace and Upgrade obsolete Control Systems and telemetry hardware.
- Scoping of Electrical Engineering jobs producing clear recommendation for additional works to be conducted.
- Prepare, develop and deliver Electrical training in conjunction with other staff.
- Preparation of commissioning and testing strategies and setting of standards in conjunction with the Service Manager.
- Provide 24-hour call out support cover to respond to operating matters as per agreed rota.
- Prioritisation and coordination of your own workload.
- Provide support, guidance, and train staff on fault finding, commissioning, inspection, rectification, and remediation.
- Attendance at all relevant operational and alignment meetings.
- Any reasonable task required by the management in the exercising of its goals.
Your Knowledge and Experience
- Extensive knowledge and experience of Electrical asset maintenance, Control Systems, and industrial Plant Commissioning.
- Experience with electric/electronic controls spanning 12v DC to 415v AC 3ø configurations.
- Advanced fault location, system diagnosis, and physical rectification of systems, PLC frameworks and sequential logic controllers.
- Demonstrable proactive experience of “finding out” and research for unfamiliar equipment, its operation, maintenance, common faults and repair.
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) and Electrical Inspection & Testing Certification (EIT 2391:52 or equivalent).
- HV AP/SAP status (High Voltage Authorised Person / Senior Authorised Person) or actively working towards certification.
- Gas Engine Control, Performance Optimisation, and Commissioning (across core platforms including CAT, Perkins, MAN, MWM, MTU, Mercedes, Scania, etc.).
Personal Qualities
- Computer literate with proficiency in modern asset management and logic configuration software.
- Proactive ability to use own initiative to deliver field service excellence.
- Ideal role for an individual who has significant, specialised reciprocating power generation industry exposure.
- Self-Motivated and safety-oriented leader.
- Ability to adapt to fast changing priorities, new challenges and committed to customer delivery.
- Self-Motivated and safety-oriented leader.
- Ability to follow clear instructions.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Proven ability to meet tight contract agreed deadlines.
- Flexible approach to a varying national workload, regular commercial travel, overnight stays (UK driving license and passport required).
Our Benefits
We value our employees and encourage a work life balance for everyone. We are keen to make sure that our employees are supported in both their work and personal life and our benefits reflect this.
Annual Company Performance related bonus scheme
Pension (5.5% employer, 3.5% employee contributions)
Death in service 4x salary
Subsidised Private Health Scheme
Subsidised Health cash Scheme
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Extra annual leave option to buy or sell up to 5 days
2 extra days holiday after 3 years service
Birthday leave
Company Sick Pay
Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
Discounts scheme
Refer a friend
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
Mental Health First Aiders
Charity Work Day
Social Committee for Company Events
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Where this offer sits in the market
Electrical engineers (SOC 2123) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~36k in sample- Offer £54,855
- Middle half £41,392–68,380
- Median £55,432
- Going rate £58,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £41,100–52,900
The range sits inside the market's middle half (£41,392–68,380), so this is typical pay for the occupation.
This pay misses the £58,700 standard floor, but clears the £41,100 new entrant rate.
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Ylem Energy Limited holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2123 going rate of £58,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.