Electrician in Southampton

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

Working in our Technical Services mobile team on a Major Retail contract with opportunities to support other Commercial and Residential contracts in our continually expanding division.

Key Responsibilities:

• To undertake PPM, proactive and reactive works issued through the helpdesk within set time frames so that the customer expectations are met.
• Undertake contractor control duties on behalf of the client, including monitoring of contractors and their workmanship, so that relevant standards are met.
• To ensure equipment and surrounding area conform to agreed company standards.
• To evaluate performance and ensure the proper servicing and maintenance of equipment under contract to the company is carried out.
• Working in a safe manner at all times, complying with current Health & Safety legislation.
• The successful candidate must provide a significant contribution to overall efficiency, effectiveness and contract profitability and must, therefore, play its part in the overall delivery of service.
• The candidate will support with the implementation of an integrated approach for the delivery of all contracted services ensuring that all works are delivered safely on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Provide a callout response for the client as detailed on the callout rota, on average 1 in 4 weeks.

Hiring Criteria:

• Previous experience working within Facilities Management would be ideal.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Able to carry out basic IT tasks on handheld devices.

Essential Qualifications:

• A craft qualification such as a recognised electrical apprenticeship such as or equivalent to City & Guilds 2350 NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation Engineering + AM2.
• The current wiring regulations qualification such as or equal to City & Guilds 2381-18 Level 3 Award (18th Edition).
• Valid and in date Grade card/CSCS Card or equivalent qualification.

Desirable Qualifications:

• An Inspection & Testing qualification such as or equal to City & Guilds 2391-52 Level 3 Award in Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations.

Benefits:

• Overtime available.
• All Travel paid with a deduction of 30 mins each way.
• Company tools and van provided.
• Uniform and PPE Provided.
• Tablet and Phone Provided.
• Training and Upskilling available.
• HAPI App discounts and vouchers.
• Refer a friend scheme with up to £500 of rewards!
• Join our Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community – join a committee or take part in our events.
• Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders.
• Immediate access to “Opportunity” our internal Learning and Development platform.
• Career progression within a growing company.
• Access to “WageStream” giving you the ability to track your wages in real time and access 30% of your earned pay instantly.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available. We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.