Electrical Maintenance Technician

Bouygues Energies & Services currently has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Maintenance Technician to work within our maintenance team on our Sussex Custodial Services maintenance contract in Brighton and at three other Custodial centres across East & West Sussex. This is a permanent role working 40 hours per week from 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday.

Key Activities:

• Apply relevant trade skills to any allocated jobs as directed by management.
• Work alone with minimum supervision or within a team to carry out maintenance/repair of electrical services plant and equipment across the site
• Integrate and communicate effectively with other trade staff and contractors
• Responsible for the safe operation, planned and reactive maintenance of electrical systems, associated plant/equipment installed throughout the site
• Carry out new electrical works as required i.e. new works, refurbishment and work associated with the life cycle maintenance programme
• Comply with statutory testing and inspection legislation (BS 7671)
• Working 40 hours per week from 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday with a requirement to participate in a rotational rostered 24 hour on-call system providing emergency service during non-working hours, at weekends and bank holidays

Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Must hold a recognised electrical trade apprenticeship and/or relevant qualifications to level 3 (theory and practice) in a relevant electrical discipline with suitable industry experience.
• Full and valid Driving Licence
• Will have experience in a similar role in building services/FM 
• Willingness to attain cross skilling and to undertake training and qualify as an Authorised Person as required
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Demonstrate good planning, organising and prioritising skills
• Ability to show examples of using initiative and judgement to resolve problems
• Must have a good understanding of health and safety best practice; formal training an advantage
• Successful applicants will be subject to Metropolitan Police security vetting

Our excellent benefits package includes:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Company share scheme
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme

Why Bouygues E&S Solutions?

Bouygues Energies & Services Solutions is an international business operating in over 25 countries and employing over 13,500 people. The company is part of the Bouygues Group – a global brand employing over 130,000 people in 80 countries within the construction, engineering, civil works, energy services, telecommunications, and media sectors.

In the UK, Bouygues Energies & Services is a leading provider of facilities management (FM), energy services, highways, and complex engineering solutions across the public and private sectors.

Bouygues E&S Solutions is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We place a strong emphasis on continual development, both professional and interpersonal. Currently over 2% of the Company’s payroll is spent on Learning and Development activities. We have our own international and local training centres, delivering technical and management courses.

Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification. We are also proud to have been awarded Investors in People Gold, which demonstrates our commitment to our people.

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.