Electrician - Barnstaple

PDA Search and Selection Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 41,000

Job description

Salary: £40,692 plus vehicle and other benefits (see below) – salaries include on call allowance

Full Time and Permanent – 42.5 hours a week

On call – 1 week in every 4

We are looking to recruit a Maintenance Electrician within Asda retail stores for a large and dynamic Facilities Management company who provide hard and soft services across the Asda business. Established in 1985, the company can provide excellent opportunities in development and career growth.

The role will cover ASDA Stores in Barnstaple, Bideford, Wellington, and Taunton. However, during the week you are on call, you will cover a larger area (on call). When on call, you will be available 24/7 for that week.

THE FULL BENEFITS:

• Basic salary is £40,692 including your on-call allowance
• Vehicle
• Contributory pension scheme
• Uniform
• Private medical cover
• Overtime – paid at time and a half
• 33 days holiday per year (including bank holidays), plus many more benefits

THE JOB:

Normal working hours are Monday to Friday, but applicants should be flexible as there is a requirement to carry out a rostered out of hours on call service which includes weekends (on call is 1 week in every 4). You will be provided with a fully expensed company vehicle. The role is to maintain and repair a range of electrical and mechanical plant and equipment which includes bakery, catering equipment, compactors, lighting, and other static and portable electrical equipment, systems, and circuitry. The role will suit people from a retail, manufacturing, catering, or factory maintenance background.

The responsibilities for the Maintenance Electrician will include: (not an exhaustive list)

• Complete Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule within agreed timescales and ensure that all necessary paperwork is completed accurately
• Respond promptly and positively to service call requests from the Helpdesk and assess the job requirements
• Prioritize maintenance and repair work to achieve agreed timescales and response times
• Order spares according to procedures
• Carry out minor alterations and installations within individual technical competence and in accordance with current specifications
• Liaise with project teams on store alterations, modernizations, and other relevant works
• Advise the General Manager of any repair and maintenance (Electrician) issues that may affect the smooth running of the store

THE PERSON:

To be considered for this position, the following qualifications are essential:

• Full driving licence
• Electrical qualification to City & Guilds 236 Parts 1 & 2 OR City & Guilds 2330 Levels 2 & 3 OR NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Mechanical knowledge
• Good interpersonal skills
• Building Maintenance and PPM background/experience

Desirable: Time served Electrical Apprenticeship

Our client is ideally looking for a fully qualified Electrician with a building maintenance and PPM background.

We are advertising this Electrician role on behalf of our client ‘City Facilities Management’. City was established in 1985 and has grown to become one of the world's largest privately held, integrated FM companies.

City has a unique business model and for over 30 years has provided leading maintenance, engineering, technical procurement & support in dedicated partnerships with National Blue Chip companies. City also has a global presence with offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia.

The culture and values of City are shaped by being a family business with people at the heart of what they do. The business has ambitious growth plans and is keen to attract people who are passionate about delivering great standards and service to customers. In return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, industry-leading induction and training through our City & Guilds training academy, and the opportunity to develop and progress is only limited by your own ambition.

City FM continues to enjoy sustained growth with its impressive multi-site client base, which includes a National Facilities contract for ASDA.

If you feel these qualities describe you, we would like to hear from you. Please submit your details and recent CV to Yvette Harding at PDA SEARCH & SELECTION LIMITED.