Electrician

Position: Electrician

Location: Covering sites across Liverpool/ Manchester area

Salary: £38,406.81 per annum

Benefits: Company Car/Van, company pension scheme, BUPA (couple cover), 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

We are advertising this Electrician role on behalf of our client ‘City Facilities Management’. City were established in 1985 and the company has grown to become one of the world’s largest privately held, integrated FM companies.

Job Purpose:

To maintain and repair a range of electrical, mechanical plant and equipment in retail outlets including all building services as defined on the “Scope of Works” in an efficient and cost-effective manner, whilst complying with the laid-down Company Health and Safety policy. To undertake regular planned store visits and complete PPM tasks and minor repairs requested by the Customer. To undertake a variety of legal compliance electrical testing including emergency lighting, fire alarm and in-house servicing of equipment. To undertake a variety of electrical repairs arising from periodic inspection and testing.

Key Accountabilities:

To represent the Company in a professional manner at all times and develop a good working relationship with City FM and retail outlet teams.

To ensure all necessary paperwork is completed accurately, on time and to the laid- down procedures.

To respond promptly and positively to service call requests from the Helpdesk and undertake repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible.

To prioritise maintenance and repair work to achieve agreed timescales and response times and in the case of major delays to liaise with your Supervisor for direction.

To order materials in line with laid-down procedures in a timely manner.

To advise the Helpdesk where 3rd party contractor attendance is needed for either a quotation or to effect specialist repairs and to provide the job specification.

To advise the Manager of any repair and maintenance issues that are likely to affect the smooth running of the retail outlet.

To manage the attendance of subcontractors and to ensure they undertake the works to the agreed standards and within budgeted costs.

To carry out minor alterations and installations within the individual’s technical competence in accordance with current specifications.

To assist other engineers in other areas when requested to do so by the Supervisor.

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

To ensure remedial works are completed in a timely manner.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* 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).

* Full UK Driving License

* Ability to maintain/repair a range of building fabrics, ground works and general PPM tasks to recognised standards

* Ability to work with minimum supervision

* Good communication skills (written and verbal)

* Helpful/friendly manner

* Customer focused

* Self-motivated

* Planning and organising skills

* Ability to work at heights

* Competent in the use of steps and ladders

* Ability to distinguish colours

* PC literate

* Physically fit

* Willingness to work flexible hours

Desirable:

* PAT testing qualification

* JIB Recognised

* Fire Alarm qualification

* C&G2391

* C&G CompEX 7&8

Interested candidates should forward their CV to Yvette Harding at PDA SEARCH & SELECTION LIMITED