Electrical Test Engineer

The Vacancy
Job Purpose:
This is a key position, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across a number of site locations within a specified region.
To carry out planned and reactive maintenance and repairs to a range of electrical, mechanical and building assets in ASDA stores in an efficient and cost-effective manner, whilst complying with the specified Company Health and Safety procedures.
Although not an exhaustive list, this is likely to include bakery and catering equipment, mechanical and electrical systems and assets, lighting systems, building fabric, water services and other static and portable electrical equipment. General maintenance and first look is required for all HVAC/Fire and Security and electrical and general issues.
Key Accountabilities

• To represent the company in a professional manner at all times and develop a good working relationship with City and ASDA colleagues.

• To complete all necessary PPM\’s and ensure all PPM remedial tasks are accurately logged and

• actioned, ensuring legal compliance

• To supervise the Maintenance Assistant (MA), provide regular coaching and support them to perform their role in line with company processes.

• To respond promptly and positively to service call requests from the Helpdesk and to assess the requirements of the job and carry out repairs as and where required.

• To prioritise maintenance and repair work to achieve agreed timescales and contract SLA\’s

• To communicate with Asda Store Management teams and RES of any repair and maintenance issues that are likely to affect the smooth running of the store.

• To carry out surveys and complete reports as required

• To carry out alterations and installations within your technical competence and in accordance with current specifications.

• To complete general repairs and maintenance to ASDA store sites as designated by the RES,

• e.g. repairs to the building fabric and surfaces.

• To assist other MSTs in other Stores/Regions when requested to do so by the RES

• To recruit and select suitably qualified and experienced MA to ensure continuous service delivery in stores; following company processes and policies in recruitment.
• To maintain accurate administration as well as City applications, recording of jobs live and effective utilisation of time.
• To attend training courses as and where necessary and to ensure personal job skills keep pace with technical developments, which may include overnight stays.
• To comply with the company Health and Safety Policy at all times.
• Ensure current compliance documentation required for relevant allocated tasks are completed to required quality standards.
• Ensure that your team attend and complete all mandatory training, including induction programmes and eLearning modules within the timescales required.
• To provide on the job coaching and support to the team to ensure they are able to perform to the required standards within their role.
• To deliver technical coaching solutions to the standards required, ensuring participation of trainees through active encouragement and support of learning
• Complete all induction and training administration, including probationary reviews to ensure that the team are fully competent, and aware of their performance.
• To participate in an Out of Hours standby rota (min 1 week in 4) and to complete general repairs to plumbing systems and drainage during Out of Hours Standby
• To complete basic repairs to plumbing systems and drainage during Out of Hours Standby
• Carryout first look for equipment such as Fire and Security/ HVAC/electrical and general issues
• To comply with any other reasonable request or instruction from the RES, or other City Management Team.

People Responsibility

• To interview / recruit / oversee / manage the Maintenance Assistant/Mobile Maintenance Assistant and Multi site Maintenance Assistant as recruited against the stores they cover.

• To update Cascade, managing holidays and absence.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
General Education
Desirable

• GCSE Standard

Professional/Academic/ Vocational Qualifications
Essential

• C&G 2382 (18th edition)

• Level 3 core Electrical qualification, examples of which are: C&G2330, C&G 2365 (with relevant experience), C&G2365 etc.

Desirable

• Familiarity with completion of electrical certification
• City & Guilds 2391 Testing and Inspection
• Time served in electrical discipline or have relevant industry experience in a similar role.

Specific Knowledge

• 3 phase electrics and its applications

Demonstrated Behaviours

• Ability to manage and support team members

• Good communication skills (written and verbal)

• Helpful/friendly manner

• Customer focused

• Self-motivated

Specialist Requirements

• Ability to maintain/repair a range of electrical and mechanical equipment, e.g. fans, pumps and compressors, to recognised standards

• General plumbing and building experience

• Ability to work with minimum supervision

• Ability to work at heights

• Current driving licence

• Ability to complete the standard required for maintenance and repair of electrical/ electronic equipment and appliances

• Willingness to work flexible hours

The Company
In 1985, husband and wife Willie and Susan Haughey established City Refrigeration Holdings. The pair set out with one goal – to make a positive change in the facilities management industry.
The Haugheys founded their enterprise on the values of collaboration and transparency, replacing client/contractor relationships with long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships. Each partner receives a unique strategy, shaped by the needs of the business and implemented by a bespoke, self-delivered model.
It is this focus that has allowed the City Group to grow from its humble beginnings into one of the world\’s most trusted facilities management companies. The business now employs over 12,000 people and has established divisions across Europe, Australia, North America and Asia. It has also diversified the services it offers to include maintenance and engineering, technical procurement and support, cleaning and ancillary services across retail, residential and commercial markets.
Now more than three decades into its story, City remains rooted in the core values established by the now Lord and Lady Haughey and remains passionate about sharing its unparalleled professionalism, quality, customer service and value with partners around the globe.
About City
Our Benefits
Pension Scheme
Retail Discounts
Cycle to Work Scheme