Electrician

Job Introduction

A great opening has become available for an Electrician to join our team on our high-profile client site in Washington.

You should be a qualified and time-served Electrical Technician with a great interpersonal skills and have good IT skills.

Please note – this role demands a security clearance by the client and you will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Role Responsibility

• Exceptionally skilled in the hands on maintenance, diagnosis and repair of designated plant and equipment within the limits of their skill and knowledge and be capable of anticipating potential faults or problems which may occur within the full range of building services, to avoid any disruption to the building environment including:-
  • 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 firefighting 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.
• Exceptionally skilled in the hands-on maintenance and repair of designated Electrical and mechanical systems within the limits of their skill and knowledge, and be capable of anticipating potential faults or problems which may occur to avoid any disruption to the building environment
• 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.
• Assemble, install, calibrate and commission a wide range of advanced plant and equipment.
• Use of IT systems to provide/monitor data within the Quality Assurance and other management reporting systems

The Ideal Candidate

• A recognised apprenticeship in the trade specific discipline
• C&G, ONC, OND, NVQ qualified in a relevant subject
• 18th edition electrical safety, BS 2391 inspection and testing.
• Good verbal, numerate, interpersonal and computer skills
• Personally motivated with initiative, flexibility, and innovation to continually develop skills.
• A good knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation and COSHH.

About the Company

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.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process