Maintenance Electrician

Manchester Arndale; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with a vast workforce and turnover exceeding £2bn. We deliver electrical installation and maintenance support across multiple buildings and sites, ensuring reliability and safety for clients.

The role includes New Works and Breakdown installations, testing to NIC standards, refurbishment work, and acting as a Competent Person (Electrical). You will operate across client sites in Newcastle and surrounding areas as part of a collaborative

Qualifications

• General electrical installation and maintenance support.
• Testing and inspecting electrical installations in accordance with NIC documentation.
• Carrying out refurbishment works arising from breakdown or maintenance inspections.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical installations for New Works and Breakdowns.
• Testing and inspecting electrical installations in accordance with National Inspection Council documentation.
• Carrying out refurbishment works arising from breakdown or maintenance inspections.
• Responding to Helpdesk reactive maintenance / breakdown calls and carrying out remedial work as necessary. Providing feedback information to customer and helpdesk as required.
• Assume the role of Competent Person (Electrical) as authorised by the Authorised Person.
• Covering both of the client site locations.
• Other reasonable duties as agreed with EFS management.

Skills

Electrical installation

Maintenance

Testing & inspection

Education

18th Edition

City & Guilds 2361 Parts 1 and 2 Electrical Certificate

AM1 / AM2

Job description

About The Role:

Role Overview: To provide general electrical installation and maintenance support on all buildings and plant as part of a multi disciplined team.

What you'll do:

• Carry out electrical installations for both New Works and Breakdowns.
• Testing and inspecting electrical installations in accordance with National Inspection Council documentation.
• Carrying out refurbishment works arising from breakdown or maintenance inspections.
• Responding to Helpdesk reactive maintenance / breakdown calls and carrying out remedial work as necessary. Providing feedback information to customer and helpdesk as required.
• Assume the role of Competent Person (Electrical) as authorised by the Authorised Person.
• Covering both of the client site locations.
• Other reasonable duties as agreed with EFS management.

Who you'll be:

• 18th Edition
• City & Guilds 2361 Parts 1 and 2 Electrical Certificate
• AM1 / AM2 Practical Tests to have been completed (or equivalent)

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.