Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician

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

To carry out maintenance, fault finding and repair on low voltage electrical systems as directed by the Area Operations Manager, ensuring that systems are maintained to the appropriate standard as defined by relevant regulations.

• 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 manufacturers' 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 the 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 with short‑term timelines.
• 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 impacts outside area of responsibility.
• Support the identification of ways to reduce cost and have awareness of cost/benefit as applicable to tasks performed.
• May work within a given budget.
• Able to organise a small team of individuals carrying out similar tasks.
• May be called upon to oversee a team delivering tasks and to escalates individual performance issues to their line manager.

• For non‑supervisory roles: perform skilled work requiring technical training (NVQ3 or equivalent).
• 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 technical certificate or equivalent in an electrical discipline.
• Must hold a City and Guilds 2382 Level 3 certificate in the requirements for electrical installations BS 7671 (18th Edition) or equivalent. In exceptional cases an applicant who does not hold C&G 2382 or equivalent may be considered for an ET (Elec) role provided that the qualification is obtained within three months from the date of appointment.
• Successful completion of CBRE refresher training in Emergency Circuit Breaker and Fuse Theory;
  Emergency Lighting Testing and Light Fitting Replacement,…