Electrical Engineer

Manchester Arndale; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is recruiting an Electrical Engineer to work on the Manchester Arndale contract. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and ensuring compliance.

You will join a team delivering on-site electrical services in a fast-paced retail environment, with 4 on 4 off shifts including early, late and night patterns.

Applicants should hold 18th Edition, HV/LV AP, NVQ3 Electrical, AM2, and be IT literate; experience with BMS and SFG-20 is desirable.

Qualifications

• You must have the right to work in the UK.
• Ideal C&G Qualified in electrical discipline (18th Edition).
• Candidate needs to be HV/LV AP.
• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation (Or equivalent).
• AM2.
• Must be IT literate to a good standard using Microsoft Word, Excel etc
• Understanding of planned preventative maintenance regimes
• Experience of completing risk assessments and method statements; along with issuing permit to work for hard service tasks
• Experience using BMS system.
• Knowledge of maintenance schedules and SFG 20 would be desirable
• Ability to record work accurately on work sheets and computer-based systems

Responsibilities

• Planning, inspecting, and carrying out repairs or preventative maintenance as required and responding to breakdowns in a timely fashion.
• Carry out reactive and planned services in a retail environment.
• Trade skills are desirable or previous experience performing in a similar role.
• Being an ambassador for the customer; dealing professionally with complaints and queries
• support engineer sub-contractors upon attending site.
• Providing technical guidance to the client and contract support
• Carrying out minor building fabric repairs
• Ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with agreed specifications and in line with Health & Safety legislation.
• Upkeeping of site documentation

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PPM regimes understanding

Risk assessments & method statements

Record work on worksheets

Customer communication

Education

C&G Qualified in electrical discipline (18th Edition)

HV/LV AP

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation (Or equivalent)

AM2

Tools

BMS System

SFG 20 knowledge

MS Word / Excel

Job description

About The Role

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off rota with early shifts of 06.30 to 15.30, late shifts 13.00 to 22.00 and nights 22.00 to 08.00.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Electrical Engineerto join our team working on one of our key contracts - Manchester Arndale!

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Planning, inspecting, and carrying out repairs or preventative maintenance as required and responding to breakdowns in a timely fashion.
• Carry out reactive and planned services in a retail environment.
• Trade skills are desirable or previous experience performing In a similar role
• Being an ambassador for the customer; dealing professionally with complaints and queries
• support engineer sub-contractors upon attending site.
• Providing technical guidance to the client and contract support
• Carrying out minor building fabric repairs
• Ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with agreed specifications and in line with Health & Safety legislation.
• Upkeeping of site documentation

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria

• You must have the right to work in the UK
• Ideal C&G Qualified in electrical discipline (18th Edition)
• Candidate needs to be HV/LV AP
• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation (Or equivalent)
• AM2
• Must be IT literate to a good standard using Microsoft Word, Excel etc
• Understanding of planned preventative maintenance regimes
• Experience of completing risk assessments and method statements; along with issuing permit to work for hard service tasks
• Experience using BMS system.
• Knowledge of maintenance schedules and SFG 20 would be desirable
• Ability to record work accurately on work sheets and computer-based systems

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.

Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!

Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.