Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician – BT Workplace Team

The Electrical Technician role supports the Technical Supervisor and/or Area Operations Manager in providing reactive and planned preventive maintenance services to BT building engineering systems across more than 7,000 sites in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all low‑voltage electrical distribution and connected power/lighting systems and undertake PPM routines as assigned.
• Maintain equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures connected to the electrical systems as directed.
• Deliver small works projects as instructed by the AFM and in association with the Projects and Construction team.
• Ensure that all repairs and installations are compliant with current BS7671 wiring regulations.
• Assist in project hand‑over and snagging of new installations to ensure electrical systems are fit for purpose and suitable for ease of maintenance.
• Undertake fault finding and repair on low‑voltage AC/DC control systems.
• Ensure that all test equipment is calibrated, suitably maintained and meets current regulations.
• Complete suitable risk assessments for reactive and planned maintenance tasks to ensure safe working at all times.
• Diagnose faults on equipment and repair as necessary using manufacturer’s manuals and drawings as required.
• Liaise with the Customer Service Centre (CSC) and AFM to ensure appropriate response to planned and reactive tasks.
• Ensure Site Log Books are completed and updated in accordance with procedures.
• Produce reports as required for the AFM.
• Maintain stock levels of spares as required.
• Undertake the Control of Works Authorised Person (AP) role and support identification of other relevant APs and Competent Persons (CPs) in the cluster.
• Participate in an Emergency Call‑Out service as required in accordance with the Out of Hours Rota.
• Carrying out other duties consistent with the general requirements of CBRE service delivery as directed by line management.
• Accountable for the completion of standard or non‑standard tasks within own area.
• Act as part of a team to deliver activities which support operational objectives.
• Manage a variety of tasks and plan accordingly within the short term.
• Make decisions within parameters set by line manager using job/specialist experience.
• Be subject to regular local supervision of progress against results and escalates issues when required.
• Interact with stakeholders around specific work efforts and deliverables.
• Support delivery of Health and Safety policy and standards.
• Oversee the activities of others to meet deadlines and quality standards taking account of impact outside area of responsibility.
• Support the identification of ways to reduce cost.
• Have awareness of cost/benefit as applicable to tasks performed.
• May work within a given budget.
• Organise a small team of individuals carrying out similar tasks.
• May be called upon to oversee a team delivering tasks and to escalates individual performance issues to their line manager.

Qualifications

• For non‑supervisory roles performs skilled work requiring technical training (NVQ3 or equivalent).
• Successful completion of CBRE refresher training in Emergency Circuit Breaker and Fuse Theory; Emergency Lighting Testing and Light Fitting Replacement, including Safe Isolation; Water Heater Testing, including Safe Isolation; and Fire Alarm Testing.
• Must have completed an apprenticeship or an equivalent formal training programme in electrical installation and maintenance that includes sufficient relevant practical experience to enable assessment as electrically competent.
• Must hold a City and Guilds Level 3 technical certificate or equivalent in an electrical discipline.
• Must hold a City and Guilds 2382 Level 3 certificate in the requirements for electrical installations BS 7671 (18th Edition) or equivalent. Note: in exceptional cases an applicant who does not hold C&G 2382 or equivalent may be considered for an ET (elec) role provided that the qualification is obtained within 3 months from date of appointment.

Desirable Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 NVQ diploma in Electrical Installation or Maintenance e.g. City and Guilds 2357 or equivalent.
• Achievement Measurement 2 (AM2).
• Hold a JIB skills card.
• City and Guilds Level 3 certificates in inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations or equivalent.
• Formal training in operation and maintenance of UPS systems and generators.
• PASMA.
• IPAF.
• Manual Handling.
• Asbestos Awareness.
• Confined space working.
• Roof working.
• C&G 2377 or equivalent – PAT testing.
• HV plant room access training.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits programme supporting mental, physical, emotional and financial health.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal career pathways.
• Two paid volunteering days per year.
• Discounts on gym memberships and restaurant cards.

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