Maintenance Electrician

Manchester Arndale; Brentwood; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking an Electrical Engineer to perform planned and unplanned maintenance across a facilities management contract. You will run PPM and reactive tasks, inspect electrical systems, and complete defect surveys with detailed reporting.

The role includes minor works, commissioning, and support for third parties. The ideal candidate will hold a JIB Approved Electrician apprenticeship and C&G 2391-52 or equivalent, with experience in building services and data centre

Qualifications

• Qualified for Electrical test and inspection with recognised certification (C&G 2391-52).
• Experience in building services maintenance and data centre environments is desirable.
• Able to perform planned and reactive maintenance with clear fault diagnosis.

Responsibilities

• Carry out PPM and reactive tasks to maximise efficiency and reliability.
• Test and inspect electrical systems per industry standards.
• Undertake defect surveys and provide clear reports to management.
• Carry out minor new works installations, commissioning and testing.
• Support third parties as required and liaise with the Helpdesk.
• Respond to urgent maintenance within contracted timescales.
• Work overtime when required and cover additional sites as needed.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PPM & reactive tasks

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

JIB Approved Electrician apprenticeship

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

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

About The Role:

Working Pattern: 0700 to 1900 and 1700 to 0700 continental shifts (average 42hrs per week)

Role Overview:

To perform all planned and unplanned Electrical engineering activities relating to the running of an efficient contract and supporting the client facilities.

What you'll do:

• To carry out PPM and reactive tasks to provide maximum efficiency, availability and reliability.
• Perform testing and inspecting of electrical systems in accordance with industry and site standards.
• Undertake defect surveys on electrical plant and systems and providing reports as requested by engineering management
• Carry out minor new works installations, commissioning and testing.
• Provide assistance to third parties as and when required.
• Act upon reasonable requests from and instructions from Contract Supervisor.
• Liaise with and respond to the Helpdesk ensuring urgent maintenance tasks are responded to within appropriate and contracted timescales
• To work reasonable overtime as and when required.
• Assistance on other sites can be expected.

Who you'll be:

• Technical expertise, qualifications or apprenticeship to JIB Approved Electrician or equivalent.
• Qualified and Competent in Electrical Test and Inspection C&G 2391-52 or equivalent.
• Proven experience within a building services environment. It is desirable that the candidate is current and competent in maintaining all electrical systems associated with a data centre and other communications systems
• Knowledge of key operational procedures e.g. time sheets, planned maintenance systems, Quality and Health & Safety.
• Substantial operational and technical experience with demonstrated potential.
• Experience of positively dealing with the resolution of customer problems within specific contracts.
• The ability to communicate with supervisors and peers, providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail or in person.
• The individual must be willing to attain Competent Person (Electrical) HV and LV and Competent Person (Confined Spaces) and with training become appointed in each discipline.
• Smart, presentable appearance
• Personable and approachable
• Good communication skills
• Literate and numerate
• Flexible and adaptable
• Motivated self-starter
• A team player with the ability to work from their own initiative

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.