Electrical Technician - Sodexo

We currently have an opportunity for a Electrical Technician 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.

As an Electrical Technician you will be responsible for amongst other things:

• Lighting
• Power
• Distribution Boards
• Local Isolators
• Containment
• Temporary Installations
• New Installations
• Portable Appliance Testing

All work is to be carried out in a safe manner and to a high standard, conforming to the IEE  Regulations/HTM requirements all statutory and legal requirements, particularly in relation to Health & Safety at Work Act and the IEE Regulations/HTM’s as well as site specific guidelines / requirements.

In addition to the above you be required to assist existing Sodexo team members and specialist subcontractors as and when required.

Essential Qualifications / Experience

• Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

• BS7671IEE 17th Edition Wiring Regulations

• City and Guilds 2391-10 Inspection and Testing of Electrical Systems

• Experience of Electrical maintenance / installations

• Ability to use initiative and undertake core tasks independently

• IT Literate

• Technical expertise in specific area of work

1. Level 3 engineering maintenance or equivalent  (NVQ)   

1. Advanced fault finding and diagnostic skills

2. Good communications skills, ability to present engineering issues to staff and customer

3. Mentoring skills

Desirable Qualifications / Experience

• Time served electrical apprenticeship

• Portable Appliance Testing qualifications and experience

• IPAF (Powered access licence)

• City and Guilds 2396 Design Erection and Verification of Electrical Installations

• HV/LV experience

• COMPEX Hazardous Areas and Potentially Explosive Atmospheres (Modules EX01-EX04

• Good understanding of engineering principles

• Poses a good understanding of GMP regulations.

• General building maintenance skills / experience

Must possess a proactive and can do attitude and a focus on safety.