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Location

Bedford, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

Job Title: Electrician

Location: Bedford

Salary: £36297.76 per annum (inclusive of call out)

Benefits: company pension scheme, BUPA (single cover), 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Hours: 40 hours a week– Monday to Friday

On call / Standby: 1 week in every 4

We are advertising this Distribution Site Technician 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:

This is a key position, a static electrical role carrying out planned and reactive Electrical maintenance.

You will be the first line in all maintenance issues. You may be required to request specialist attendance following initial call out.

The purpose of this role is to carry out technical repairs and PPM’s. You will ensure that all technical and compliance paperwork is completed and up to date at all times.

All work will be completed to the highest standards in an efficient and cost-effective manner, whilst complying with all Health and Safety legislation.

Key Accountabilities:

Complete the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule within agreed timescales and to ensure all necessary paperwork is completed
Respond promptly and positively to service all requests from the Helpdesk and to assess the requirements of the job and carry out repairs as and where necessary
Prioritise maintenance and repair work to achieve agreed timescales and response times. 
Deliver reactive and planned fire alarm system maintenance 
Conduct emergency lighting tests and repairs 
Follow purchase order process. 
Identify non-repairable faults in plant and machinery and promptly advise the Line Manager of findings, with recommendations regarding suitable replacement. 
Ensure that compliance documentation is completed and up to date at all times 
Advise the on-site customer (manager) of any repair and maintenance issues that are likely to affect the smooth running of the site. 
Carry out surveys and complete reports as required by City management. 
Carry out minor alterations and installations within the individual’s technical competence in accordance with current specifications. 
Complete general repairs and maintenance to customer sites as designated by City management. 
Attend training courses as and where necessary and to ensure personal job skills keep pace with technical developments. 
Comply with the company Health and Safety Policy at all times. 
Represent the company in a professional manner at all times and develop a good working relationship with City and customer employees 
You will be part of a 24/7 call out rota. 
Work with company and customer employees to ensure laid-down standards of quality are maintained at all times 
Comply with any other reasonable request or instruction from the City management team 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

City and Guilds 236 Part 1 + 2 or City and Guilds 2330 Levels 2 and 3 or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
18th Edition Wiring Regulations
3 Phase Electrics and its applications
Ability to maintain and repair a wide range of electrical and mechanical equipment, e.g. commercial ovens, dishwashers and microwaves
Quality of repairs and maintenance
Speed and efficiency of work
Response to service call requests within agreed response times
Achievement of PPM schedule within agreed timescales
Maintenance of the Health and Safety policy
Client and City colleague relationships and feedback

To apply for this role please submit your full and up to date CV to Haley Small at PDA SEARCH & SELECTION LIMITED.

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Salary

£36.3k per annum