Electrical Engineer - Newton Aycliffe

Position: Electrical Engineer - Newton Aycliffe (Permanent)
Job Title:

Electrical Technician

Location:

Newton Aycliffe

Contract:

Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Electrical Technician to join our facilities management team in Newton Aycliffe. The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and associated equipment, ensuring that faults are swiftly resolved and operations run smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

Respond promptly to breakdown maintenance requests within required SLAs
Perform routine maintenance and repairs on electrical systems and equipment
Conduct testing and inspection to ensure compliance with relevant safety standards
Carry out thermographic surveys to identify potential issues
Assist with troubleshooting and maintaining HVAC systems
Provide emergency response, standby, and call-out support
Escalate urgent issues to the Technical Services Manager
Manage work interruptions, outages, and emergencies in line with SLAs
Maintain accurate engineering documentation and records
Advise the Facilities Management Team on changes related to critical environments
Work flexibly, including hours beyond contractual requirements when needed
Undertake site surveys and develop Works Requests, Method Statements, and Risk Assessments
Perform upgrade and installation work
Interpret technical drawings, instructions, processes, and O&M documentation
Complete all reactive Helpdesk requests within required time frames
Monitor environmental conditions and assess equipment loading/working status
Identify root causes of issues and recommend corrective and preventative actions
Submit findings to the Technical Services Manager, ensuring full documentation and follow-through

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations Desirable

Experience working with building management systems (including fault finding and operator use)
Experience in testing and inspecting electrical systems
Understanding of HVAC systems
Strong communication and facilitation skills at all levels
Evidence of excellent customer service delivery
Good organisational skills with the ability to manage tasks and determine material requirements
Understanding of Health & Safety procedures (COSHH, Working at Heights, Risk Assessment, etc.)
Health & Safety qualifications such as IOSH and/or NEBOSH

Experience with emergency response, standby, and call-out protocols
Knowledge of utilities monitoring and environmental programmes
Experience as an Authorised Person (e.g., AP15/12)
Water hygiene L8 knowledge

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