Electrician

OCS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-Winning Employer

Digital Learning

Retail Perks

Professional Growth

Flexible Pay

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Electrician/Electrical Engineer to perform planned and reactive maintenance across a commercial contract. You will inspect, test and repair electrical building-services systems, ensuring safety, compliance and operation.

You will work closely with the Site Supervisor and participate in an on-call rota for out-of-hours faults and emergencies. The role requires maintenance of lighting, distribution boards, emergency lighting and control systems, plus

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Electrical Engineer or Maintenance Engineer in a commercial building-services environment.
• Current BS 7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Experience completing planned and reactive maintenance on electrical systems.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive electrical repairs within SLAs and KPIs.
• Maintain, inspect and repair electrical building-services equipment including distribution boards, lighting, emergency lighting, small power, control systems.
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs, component replacements and remedial works.
• Carry out electrical testing and inspection within your qualifications and authorisation.
• Attend on-call rota and respond to urgent out-of-hours maintenance issues.
• Escalate significant faults and arrange additional specialist support when required.
• Prepare and follow risk assessments, method statements, permit-to-work and safe-isolation procedures.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Electrical fault-finding

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds equivalent

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Electrician / Electrical Engineer to undertake planned and reactive maintenance across the contract. You will maintain, inspect, test and repair electrical building-services systems, helping to ensure the premises remain safe, compliant and fully operational. Working closely with the Site Supervisor, you will complete all tasks safely, efficiently and within the required service-level agreements. The position also requires participation in an on-call rota, responding to urgent out-of-hours faults and emergencies when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive electrical repairs within agreed SLAs and KPIs.
• Maintain, inspect and repair electrical building-services equipment, including distribution boards, lighting, emergency lighting, small power, control systems and associated wiring.
• Diagnose electrical faults and complete repairs, component replacements and remedial works.
• Carry out electrical testing and inspection within the scope of your qualifications and authorisation.
• Complete routine checks of emergency lighting, fire-alarm interfaces and other electrical safety systems as required.
• Monitor equipment condition and identify defects, deterioration or potential failures.
• Participate in the on-call rota and respond to urgent out-of-hours maintenance issues.
• Attend emergency call-outs within the required response times.
• Diagnose faults, isolate equipment and make systems safe during call-outs where necessary.
• Escalate significant faults and arrange additional specialist support when required.
• Assist specialist contractors with servicing, repairs and statutory inspections.
• Support the Site Supervisor with the effective delivery of contracted maintenance services.
• Ensure all work complies with current electrical regulations, health and safety requirements and site procedures.
• Complete maintenance records, test documentation and job sheets accurately and promptly.
• Prepare and follow risk assessments, method statements, permit-to-work and safe-isolation procedures.
• Identify additional defects or risks and report them through the appropriate channels.
• Maintain a professional approach when dealing with customers, colleagues and contractors.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience as an Electrical Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer or Multi-Skilled Engineer within a commercial building-services environment.
• A recognised electrical qualification, such as an NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds equivalent.
• A current BS 7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Experience completing planned and reactive maintenance on electrical systems.
• Practical knowledge of electrical distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, small power and control systems.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• A sound understanding of electrical safety, safe isolation and health and safety requirements.
• Experience working in accordance with risk assessments, method statements and permit-to-work procedures.
• The ability to organise workloads and complete tasks within agreed timescales.
• The availability and flexibility to participate in an on-call rota and attend out-of-hours call-outs.
• Good communication and customer-service skills.
• A full UK driving licence.

Desirable Qualifications And Experience

• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working with building management systems and electrical control systems.
• Experience maintaining emergency lighting and life-safety systems.
• First Aid training.
• IPAF or PASMA certification.
• CSCS or ECS card, or an equivalent relevant skills card.

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)

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.