Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Job Introduction

We currently have an opportunity for a Maintenance Technicial (Electrical and Mechanical) to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

Role Responsibility

• Take responsibility for the hands on maintenance, diagnosis and repair of designated electrical and mechanical system and designated plant equipment and be capable of anticipating potential faults or problems which may occur to avoid any disruption to the building environment. This will include:
  • Electrical fault identification, maintain, inspect and test lamps and lighting fittings (includes emergency lights), lamp replacement, safe installation and inspection of electrical equipment.
  • Heating systems and controls.
  • Maintain stocks of critical spares and other stock pertaining to responsibilities.
  • Water hygiene (treatment), sampling and testing, temperature recording and associated tasks to comply with L8 ACoP.
  • Planned and reactive maintenance activities, which includes: fire alarm systems testing and portable fire fighting equipment upkeep.  Air conditioning maintenance, general boiler and plant room maintenance.
  • Office duties (as required): Post room duties, portage duties, basic support for AV equipment, minor furniture moves.
• To provide technical supervision to site staff as required and contribute at all times to a good “facilities team” performance.
• Assemble, install, calibrate and commission a wide range of advanced plant equipment.
• Deliver weekly toolbox talks,  training courses as required.
• To comply at all times with the Company's Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Procedures, site specific health, safety and welfare policies , and relevant Health and Safety legislation to ensure that all work is undertaken in accordance with the Industry's best practices.
• Instruct others and provide development instruction and guidance for craftsmen on all aspects of plant in order to develop their skills and knowledge.
• Ensure that all areas in which work is undertaken are kept in a clean and tidy condition to ensure minimum disruption to the building users.
• To liaise and co-operate with the visits of specialist sub-contractors and other visiting disciplines to ensure the continuing efficient operation of the plant without disruption to the occupants.
• Use of IT systems to provide/monitor data within the Quality Assurance and other management reporting systems.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• A recognised apprenticeship in the trade specific discipline
• C&G, ONC, OND, NVQ qualified in a relevant subject
• 17th edition electrical safety, BS 2391 inspection and testing
• Good verbal, numerate, interpersonal and computer skills
• Motivation with initiative, flexibility, and innovation to continually develop skills
• A good knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation and COSHH
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to work in a team
• A results-orientated approach

The working requirements are predominately days but will involve being available when required for out of normal working hours attendance on a rotating basis according to service/client needs as directed.

About the Company

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young persons and vulnerable adults. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors.

With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.