Electrician

Manchester Arndale; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a maintenance technician to undertake planned and reactive works issued via the helpdesk, ensuring standards and safety compliance across client sites.

You will monitor contractor performance, oversee equipment maintenance, and contribute to efficiency and profitability while delivering services on time, within budget and to quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or similar field.
• Ability to operate handheld IT devices.
• Commitment to health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Undertake PPM, proactive and reactive works issued via the helpdesk within set time frames.
• Monitor contractors and workmanship to ensure standards are met.
• Ensure equipment and surrounding areas conform to company standards.
• Evaluate performance and ensure proper servicing under contract.
• Maintain safety compliance with current health and safety legislation.
• Contribute to overall contract efficiency and profitability.
• Support integrated delivery of contracted services on time, within budget and quality standards.

Skills

Facilities management experience

IT handheld devices

Education

City & Guilds 2350 NVQ

Level 3 Electrical Installation Engineering + AM2

City & Guilds 2381-18 Level 3 Award

Tools

Handheld device operation

Job description

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)

About The Role:

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 08:00-16:30

Key Responsibilities

• To undertake PPM, proactive and reactive works issued through the helpdesk within set time frames so that the customer expectations are met.
• Undertake contractor control duties on behalf of the client, including monitoring of contractors and their workmanship, so that relevant standards are met.
• To ensure equipment and surrounding area conform to agreed company standards.
• To evaluate performance and ensure the proper servicing and maintenance of equipment under contract to the company is carried out.
• Working in a safe manner at all times, complying with current Health & Safety legislation
• The successful candidate must provide a significant contribution to overall efficiency, effectiveness and contract profitability and must, therefore, play its part in the overall delivery of service.
• The candidate will support with the implementation of an integrated approach for the delivery of all contracted services ensuring that all works are delivered safely on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Hiring Criteria

• Previous experience working within Facilities Management would be ideal
• Full clean driving licence
• Able to carry out basic IT tasks on handheld devices.

Essential Qualifications

• A craft qualification such as a recognised electrical apprenticeship such as or equivalent to City & Guilds 2350 NVQ
• Level 3 Electrical Installation Engineering + AM2
• The current wiring regulations qualification such as or equal to City & Guilds 2381-18 Level 3 Award (18th Edition)Valid and in date Grade card/CSCS Card or equivalent qualification.

Desirable Qualifications

• An Inspection & Testing qualification such as or equal to City & Guilds 2391-52 Level 3 Award in Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations

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.