Electrician

Manchester Arndale; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced electrician for a mobile role delivering electrical maintenance across a major retail contract and other sites. You will perform PPM, reactive repairs, fault finding, and ensure work meets safety and quality standards while serving customers and coordinating with contractors.

Ideal candidates hold Level 3 Electrical Apprenticeship, AM2, and 18th Edition, plus a valid UK driving licence. The role involves occasional call-outs and mobility across sites.

Qualifications

• Qualified electrician with experience in electrical maintenance and fault finding.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently across a mobile portfolio.
• Good communication and customer-service skills.
• Comfortable using handheld devices and basic IT systems.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Facilities Management experience would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out PPM, proactive and reactive maintenance works.
• Diagnose electrical faults and complete repairs safely.
• Ensure equipment maintained to standards.
• Undertake contractor control duties for the client.
• Ensure correct servicing and maintenance of equipment under contract.
• Complete works in line with Health & Safety regulations and procedures.
• Update job information using handheld devices and systems.
• Provide professional service to customers, colleagues and contractors.

Skills

Fault finding

Independent working

Customer service

Communication skills

Handheld device usage

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Electrical Apprenticeship

AM2 qualification

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

CSCS Card

Tools

Handheld devices

Basic IT systems

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 to Friday, 08:00-16:30

Working as part of our Technical Services mobile team, you will support a major retail contract, with opportunities to work across other commercial and residential contracts within our continually expanding division.

This is a mobile role, carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and electrical works across a portfolio of customer sites. You will play an important part in ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards, while delivering excellent service to our customers.

You will also participate in the call-out rota, currently averaging 1 week in every 4.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out PPM, proactive and reactive maintenance works issued through the helpdesk within agreed timescales.
• Diagnose electrical faults and complete repairs safely and efficiently.
• Ensure equipment and surrounding areas are maintained to agreed company and customer standards.
• Undertake contractor control duties on behalf of the client, including monitoring contractors and the quality of completed works.
• Ensure the correct servicing and maintenance of equipment under contract.
• Complete all works in accordance with current Health & Safety legislation and company procedures.
• Support the delivery of contracted services, ensuring works are completed safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Accurately update job information and completed works using handheld devices and relevant systems.
• Provide a professional service when dealing with customers, colleagues and contractors.
• Participate in the call-out rota, currently averaging 1 week in every 4.

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified electrician with experience carrying out electrical maintenance, fault finding and repairs.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently across a mobile portfolio of customer sites.
• Good communication and customer-service skills.
• Comfortable using handheld devices and basic IT systems.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Previous Facilities Management experience would be desirable.

Essential Qualifications

• Level 3 Electrical Apprenticeship or equivalent recognised electrical qualification.
• AM2 qualification.
• Current 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Valid and in-date Grade Card/CSCS Card or equivalent.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification or equivalent.
• Previous Facilities Management experience.
• Experience carrying out PPM and reactive electrical maintenance within commercial environments.
• Previous experience working within a mobile engineering role.

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.