Electrical Technician - Data Centre

Manchester Arndale; Pamber Heath; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Digital learning via OCS Academy

Retail perks via Hapi app

Professional growth opportunities

Flexible pay with Wagestream

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a maintenance technician to perform preventative maintenance and fault diagnosis on critical plant and equipment across our facilities. You will monitor BMS/SCADA systems, undertake daily site checks, and ensure defects are logged and addressed promptly.

Join a leading facilities management company that values safety, continuous improvement, and professional growth through our in-house Academy and flexible pay options.

Qualifications

• Experience in preventative maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to document maintenance actions clearly.
• Familiarity with BMS/SCADA systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and record preventative maintenance and fault diagnosis of critical plant and equipment.
• Support subcontractors and vendors ensuring safety procedures are followed.
• Monitor, maintain, investigate and acknowledge BMS/SCADA systems.

Skills

Maintenance experience

BMS/SCADA monitoring

Tools

Preventative maintenance tooling

Job description

About The Role:

• Conduct and record preventative maintenance and fault diagnosis of critical plant and Equipment, Document and support the corrective actions identified Mechanical and Electrical
• Support and facilitate specialist subcontractors/vendors during planned, reactive or project tasks while ensuring they conform to the site procedures and agreed safety documentation.
• Monitor, maintain, investigate and acknowledge the BMS and SCADA systems.
• Undertake daily site checks to note and proactively repair any defects and to maintain plant rooms in a clean, tidy and safe condition.
• Rectify and record defects through the helpdesk to ensure SLA timeframes are always met.
• Provide rapid and effective response to customer and helpdesk requirements.
• Review subcontractor competencies before work permits are authorized.
• Ensure compliance and elevate any issues that affect the availability, health and safety and security of the site.
• Adhere to all current company and Critical Engineering Management policies.
• Provide innovative solutions and recommendations to improve processes, building, plant and systems.
• Develop relationships with the client.

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 ourWagestreamApp! (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.