Lighting Technician

City Building Engineering Services (CBES); Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electrical maintenance is seeking a Lighting Maintenance Technician in Basingstoke. The role involves maintaining and repairing lighting systems across multiple stores, ensuring compliance with safety standards and efficiency. Candidates should possess relevant electrical qualifications and a commitment to quality service.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE / Standard Grade level.
• NVQ Level 3/City and Guilds 236 Part 1 + 2 in electrical installation.
• City and Guilds 2382 17th Edition or 18th Edition required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for lighting planned maintenance and emergency repairs.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies.
• Respond to service call requests and complete PPM schedules.

Skills

Communication

Self-motivation

Customer focus

PC literacy

Education

GCSE / Standard Grade level

NVQ Level 3/City and Guilds 236 Part 1 + 2

City and Guilds 2382 17th Edition or 18th Edition

Job description

Job Purpose

Responsible for the lighting planned maintenance and emergency repair work in approximately 100+ M&S stores to pre-determined standards in an efficient and cost-effective manner, whilst complying with the laid-down Company Health and Safety policy.

Key Accountabilities

Show you Care:

• To comply with the company Health and Safety Policy regulations.
• To work with company and M&S colleagues to ensure laid-down standards of quality are maintained at all times.
• To ensure that all members of the lighting team are aware of and understand company practices and procedures relating to lighting installations.
• Ensure all mandatory training modules and training are completed.

Make It Happen

• To respond promptly and positively to service call requests from the Helpdesk and to assess the requirements of the job and carry out repairs as and where necessary.
• To complete the PPM schedules within agreed timescales and to ensure all necessary paperwork is completed accurately and to the laid-down procedures.
• To carry out all tasks assigned within the allotted time period to the satisfaction of the company and client.
• To identify non-repairable faults in lighting equipment and promptly advise the Area Maintenance Manager of findings, with recommendations regarding suitable replacement.
• To advise the store manager of any repair and maintenance issues relating to lighting that are likely to affect the smooth running of the store.
• Monitor and update the Mercury system including live job updates.

Be Your Best

• To ensure all tools and equipment necessary (as per company tool list) to complete maintenance and repairs are available and serviceable at all times.

Strive To Improve

• To attend training courses as and where necessary and to ensure personal and lighting job skills keep pace with technical developments.
• To carry out surveys and complete reports as required by the Area Maintenance Manager.

We Are One City

• To represent the company in a professional and competent manner at all times and develop good working relationships with City and M&S colleagues.
• To supervise, monitor and control the work, attendance and timekeeping of the Lighting Mate(s) to ensure quality standards and efficiency are maintained.
• To assist lighting technicians in other areas when requested by the Area Manager.
• To attend cell meetings as and when required.
• To comply with any other reasonable request or instruction from the City Management Team.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

General Education

• Educated to GCSE / Standard Grade level, Professional/Academic/Vocational Qualifications.
• NVQ Level 3/City and Guilds 236 Part 1 + 2 or equivalent in electrical installation/Maintenance.
• City and Guilds 2382 17th Edition or 18th Edition (new).

Specialist Requirements

• Electrical - Edition Wiring Regulations is essential.
• Basic installation of lighting in stores, e.g., cable glands, conduits, track, light density and spread, cable types and loadings is essential.
• Ability to maintain/repair the full range of lighting equipment in an M&S store to recognized standards, e.g., filament, fluorescent, mercury vapour, sodium, low voltage, car park.
• Ability to locate electrical feeds to lighting systems and follow safe isolation procedures pre and post works.
• Ability to mark up distribution legends within supply boards if required.
• Ability to work at heights and competent in the use of steps and ladders.
• Ability to distinguish colours to the standard required for lighting.
• Full current driving licence.
• Degree of flexibility required. Will be required to stay away from home occasionally.
• Willingness to work flexible hours. Night shift may be required.

Demonstrated Behaviours

• PC literate, ability to work from and operate via iPad / tablet for recording tasks.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Quality of repairs and maintenance.
• Speed and efficiency of work.
• Response to service call requests within agreed response times.
• Helpful/friendly manner.
• Customer focus.
• Self-motivation.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.