Electrical Engineer

Velocity Recruitment; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management provider is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the Data Centre Management Team. The role involves ensuring routine maintenance of building systems, diagnosing faults, responding to emergencies, and supervising subcontractors. Candidates should possess electrical qualifications from a recognized institution and have experience in building services maintenance, alongside strong engineering skills. This position offers an opportunity for personal development within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Electrical qualifications from a recognized institution (NVQ or C&Gs) are essential.
• Experience in building services maintenance is required.
• Strong mechanical and electrical engineering background, performing both reactive and planned maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance on building systems and equipment.
• Diagnose faults on electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Respond to Building Management System alarms and perform emergency repairs.
• Supervise engineering subcontractors to comply with contracts.

Skills

Electrical qualifications from a recognised institution (NVQ / C&Gs)

Experience in building services maintenance

Comprehensive mechanical and electrical engineering experience

Good computer skills

Team player

Job description

Job Title Electrical Engineer

My client is a global leading provider in facilities management and they are looking for an electrical engineer to assist the Data Centre Management Team in delivering a customer focussed cost effective and efficient service.

This includes carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive works to building infrastructure/plant and equipment in accordance with agreed service levels and to respond to and raise site engineering emergencies. Undertake small installation works, project works, repairs to building fabric, and handyman duties in order to meet our contractual and legal obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that routine maintenance is carried out to all building plant, equipment and systems to meet and exceed expectations and agreed service level agreements.
• To be able to carry out fault diagnosis on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Respond to Building Management System alarms, escalate and effect emergency repairs as required.
• Issue and ensure appropriate controls within the Permit to Work systems.
• Ensure that ACOP s applicable to the maintenance industry are followed.
• Ensure that suitable spares are available to carry out maintenance of the above plant.
• Ensure that Method Statements and Risk Assessments are prepared for all tasks carried out to ensure safe working practices
• Ensure that engineering subcontractors are appropriately supervised, and comply with contractual commitments, and site operating processes.
• To develop a good working relationship with all members of staff and clients staff.
• Ensure the provision of a safe & healthy working environment, and ensure compliance with all Company policies and procedures, as well as client site policies, procedures and working arrangements, as required.
• Ensure that professional and technical skills are maintained through a commitment to personal development and life‑learning.
• Ensure logbooks, shift hand‑over and the client s reporting is updated regularly and accurately.
• Identify and report potential hazards.

Person Specification

• Electrical qualifications from a recognised institution (NVQ / C&Gs)
• Experience in building services maintenance
• Comprehensive mechanical and electrical engineering experience, undertaking reactive and planned preventative maintenance
• Good computer skills
• Team player