Electrical Technician

We’re hiring a Facilities Technician to work onsite in Plymouth
, ensuring all environmental conditions are maintained at all times across critical building systems
. You’ll carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) plus reactive and breakdown works across mechanical and electrical systems.

As Facilities Technician, you’ll be hands-on with day-to-day building services operations, fault finding, and safe delivery of maintenance activities in a live, critical environment.

• Complete reactive tasks across the building and proactively highlight improvement opportunities
• Carry out PPM, reactive and breakdown maintenance across mechanical and electrical systems
• Ensure suitable spares are available; provide parts lists and estimated timescales for remedial works
• Communicate site updates where required (e.g., planned works, remedials, access requirements)
• Maintain a safe and healthy working environment, including correct use of PPE
• Keep plant rooms secure (locked) and maintained in a clean, tidy condition
• Supervise and monitor subcontractors while they are onsite
• Support holiday/sickness cover at short notice and remain flexible with working patterns
• Ensure assigned tasks are actioned and completed with appropriate H&S awareness
• Operate a Permit to Work system in line with site Health & Safety procedures
• Remain flexible later in the day in the event of an emergency or if a critical alarm appears on the BMS
• Use computers confidently for email communication and to quote/order parts

You should be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge of:

• HV and LV electrical services
• AHUs
  , pumps and motors
• Fault finding using the BMS and current alarm data

• Completed an apprenticeship and hold a Level 3 technical/vocational qualification (or Level 3 Diploma) in a relevant discipline
• Knowledge of electrical systems, BMS systems, HVAC, boilers/boiler control systems, and emergency lighting
• Fundamental understanding of mechanical, electrical and other utility systems
• Up to 2 years’ electrical facilities experience
  , with strong flexibility and a practical, improvement-minded approach
• Experience in facilities equipment fault finding and maintenance activities
• Strong interpersonal skills and self-motivated
• Good report writing skills and PC literate
• Able to assess urgency and impact (e.g., safety-critical vs routine maintenance)
• City & Guilds 2391 / 2394 / 2395 or BS 7671 (18th Edition)