Electrical Shift Technician

ISS UK Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS is seeking an Electrical Shift Technician to join our engineering team responsible for maintaining critical facilities. You will support reliability and performance of electrical and mechanical systems and ensure high service standards for our client.

The role involves proactive maintenance, fault-finding, and coordinating with subcontractors while upholding health & safety requirements. Experience in BMS and CMMS is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance or facilities management.
• Proven ability to carry out planned and reactive maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Familiarity with computerised maintenance management systems.
• Solid understanding of health and safety regulations and safe practices.
• Experience in a critical environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance in line with schedules.
• Respond to electrical and mechanical reactive tasks, fault finding & repairs.
• Manage and complete helpdesk requests within agreed timescales.
• Conduct technical surveys and provide detailed reports and recommendations.
• Coordinate client requests and manage specialist subcontractors.
• Complete minor installation works on lighting and distribution systems.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and records.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and quality standards at all times.

Skills

Fault finding

BMS experience

CMMS knowledge

Planned maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Health & safety

Education

City & Guilds Part 1&2

18th Edition

City & Guilds Part 3

PASMA/IPAF

Tools

BMS

CMMS

Job description

We are seeking an Electrical Shift Technician to join our engineering team within a critical facilities environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer to support the reliability, performance and operational effectiveness of electrical and mechanical systems.

Job Description

We are looking for a proactive and technically skilled engineer with experience in planned and reactive maintenance.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining engineering standards, ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements, and delivering an excellent service to the client.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with maintenance schedules.
• Respond to electrical and mechanical reactive maintenance tasks, including fault finding and repairs.
• Manage and complete helpdesk requests within agreed timescales.
• Conduct technical surveys and provide detailed reports and recommendations.
• Coordinate client requests and manage specialist subcontractors.
• Complete minor installation works, including maintenance and repairs to lighting and distribution systems.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and records.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and quality standards at all times.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Experience within a building maintenance or facilities management environment.
• Proven experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience of Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Knowledge of computerised maintenance management systems.
• A sound understanding of health and safety legislation and safe working practices.
• Experience working within a critical environment would be advantageous.
• HV/LV experience would be beneficial.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Electrical Installation Parts 1 & 2 or equivalent.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• City & Guilds Part 3 Electrical Installation or equivalent (desirable).
• PASMA and/or IPAF certification.

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,

#facilitiesmanagement

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing [e-mail]