Maintenance Electrician

OCS; Hounslow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OCS Academy

Wagestream - flexible pay

Discount app access

Digital learning opportunities

Job summary

OCS is seeking an Electrical Technician to perform planned and unplanned electrical activities across a contract, ensuring efficient operation and high availability of facilities. You will carry out PPM, reactive work, testing and inspections to industry standards, plus defect surveys and minor new works commissioning.

The role requires JIB Approved Electrician status or equivalent, and C&G 2391-52 qualification. Data centre familiarity and strong communication within teams are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Must be JIB Approved Electrician or equivalent.
• Competent in Electrical Test and Inspection (C&G 2391-52 or equivalent).
• Experience in building services, data centres and communications systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out PPM and reactive tasks to maximise efficiency, availability and reliability.
• Perform testing and inspecting electrical systems to industry/site standards.
• Undertake defect surveys on electrical plant and systems and provide reports.
• Carry out minor new works installations, commissioning and testing.
• Provide assistance to third parties as required.
• Act on instructions from Contract Supervisor and liaise with Helpdesk to ensure timely maintenance.
• Respond to urgent maintenance tasks within contracted timescales.
• Overtime as required and possible site-to-site assistance.

Skills

PPM & reactive maintenance

Electrical testing & inspection

Defect surveys & reporting

New works commissioning

Customer & contract liaison

Communication skills

Time management

Team player

Education

JIB Approved Electrician or equivalent

C&G 2391-52 Testing & Inspection

Tools

Electrical test equipment

HV/LV competence

Job description

About The Role:

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

About The Company:

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.

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