Electrical Technician

Global Workplace Solutions is a division of CBRE providing integrated solutions across large multi‑discipline property portfolios. We are an organisation that has people at the heart of its culture and our aim for this account is to deliver an exceptional service to BT. Our BT Workplace team provides a full range of building maintenance services to 7,000 buildings in the UK, from commercial offices and telephone exchanges to call centres and retail shops.

We encourage new ways of working, driving innovation, whilst always living to our RISE values:
Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence.

Electrical Technician. The purpose of this role is to support the Technical Supervisor and/or Area Operations Manager by providing a reactive and planned preventative maintenance service to building engineering systems and services at various sites in accordance with laid down procedures and safe working practices.

• Maintain all low‑voltage electrical distribution and connected power/lighting systems and undertake PPM routines as assigned.
• Maintain equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures connected to the electrical systems as directed.
• Deliver small works projects as instructed by the AFM and in association with the Projects and Construction team.
• Ensure that all repairs and installations are compliant with current BS7671 wiring regulations.
• Assist in project hand‑over and snagging of new installations to ensure electrical systems are fit for purpose and suitable for ease of maintenance.
• Undertake fault finding and repair on low‑voltage AC/DC control systems.
• Ensure that all test equipment is calibrated, suitably maintained and meets current regulations.
• Complete suitable risk assessments for reactive and planned maintenance tasks to ensure safe working at all times.
• Diagnose faults on equipment and repair as necessary using manufacturer’s manuals and drawings as required.
• Liaise with the Customer Service Centre (CSC) and AFM to ensure appropriate response to planned and reactive tasks.
• Ensure Site Log Books are completed and updated in accordance with procedures.
• Produce reports as required for the AFM.
• Maintain stock levels of spares as required.
• Undertake the Control of Works Authorised Person (AP) role and support identification of other relevant APs and Competent Persons (CPs) in cluster.
• Participate in an Emergency Call Out service as required in accordance with the Out of Hours Rota.
• Other relevant duties consistent with the general requirements of CBRE service delivery as directed by line management.
• Accountable for the completion of standard or non‑standard tasks within own area.
• Act as part of a team to deliver activities which support operational objectives.
• Manage a variety of tasks and plan accordingly within the short‑term.
• Make decisions within parameters set by line Manager using job/specialist experience.
• May be subject to regular local supervision of progress against results and escalates issues when required.
• Interact with stakeholders around specific work efforts and deliverables.
• Support delivery of Health and Safety policy and standards.
• Oversee the activities of others to meet deadlines and quality standards taking account of impact outside area of responsibility.
• Support the identification of ways to reduce cost.
• Have awareness of cost/benefit as applicable to tasks performed.
• May work within a given budget.
• Organise a small team of individuals carrying out similar tasks.
• May be called upon to oversee a team delivering tasks and to escalate individual performance issues to their line manager.

• Skilled work requiring technical training (NVQ3 or equivalent).
• Successful completion of CBRE refresher training in Emergency Circuit Breaker and Fuse Theory;
  Emergency Lighting Testing and Light Fitting Replacement, including Safe Isolation;
  Water Heater Testing, including Safe Isolation; and Fire Alarm Testing.
• Must have completed an apprenticeship or an equivalent formal training programme in electrical installation and maintenance that includes sufficient relevant practical experience to enable assessment as electrically competent.
• Must hold a City and Guilds level 3…