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Position: Lighting Technician Mate
Location: North Glasgow
Salary: £27,495 + pension, medical, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) + opportunities for overtime
Monday - Friday - 45 hours a week
City FM continue to enjoy sustained growth with its impressive multi-site client base which includes a National Facilities contract for ASDA.
We are now actively looking to recruit a Lighting Technician Mate within ASDA retail stores.
JOB PURPOSE:
To assist the Lighting Technician with lighting planned maintenance and emergency repair work in designated Asda stores to pre-determined standards whilst complying with the laid down Company Health and Safety policy
The Lighting Technician Mate will be working with another colleague and will share a work van, the other colleague lives in North Glasow area
Role will involve daily travel, there will be regular overnight stays (1-2 every week) and there may well be occasional night shifts when working on special projects within ASDA stores.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- To assist the Lighting Technician with all aspects of lighting planned maintenance and emergency repair work.
- In the absence of the Lighting Technician, to respond promptly and positively to service call requests from the Helpdesk, to assess the requirements of the job, to carry out any repairs which he/she is qualified to make and to notify the Lighting technician and the Area Manager of any repairs that he/she cannot complete.
- All work will be completed to the highest standards in an efficient and cost-effective manner, whilst complying with the laid-down Company Health and Safety policy.
- To carry out all tasks assigned within the allotted time period to the satisfaction of the company and client.
- To be proficient in the use of written and verbal communication, report writing and recording procedures.
- To attend training courses as and where necessary and to ensure personal job skills keep pace with technical and business developments.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Professional/Academic/ Vocational Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised electrical qualification
- 18th Edition
Desirable
- General education GCSE standard
Specific Knowledge
Essential
- Electrical - Edition Wiring Regulations
- Health & Safety for working on Filling Station lighting (City-delivered course)
Desirable
- Basic installation of lighting in stores, e.g. cable glands, conduits, track, light density and spread, cable types and loadings
Demonstrated Behaviours
Essential
- Ability to maintain/repair the full range of lighting equipment in an ASDA store to recognised standards, e.g. filament, fluorescent, mercury vapour, sodium, low voltage, car park
- Ability to maintain/repair high mast columns at ASDA stores to recognised standards (City-organised course)
Desirable
- PC literate
Specialist Requirements
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Helpful / friendly manner
- Customer focused
- Self motivated
- Ability to work at heights
- Competent in the use of steps and ladders
- Able to operate high access equipment
- Ability to distinguish colours to the standard required for lighting maintenance and repair in buildings
- Full current driving licence
- Degree of flexibility required. Will be required to stay away from home occasionally.
- Willingness to work flexible hours. Night shift may be required.
Desirable
- Class 1 (7.5 tonne) driving licence.
- IPAF 1b, 3a and 3b.
Please only apply if you have a driving licence and have 18th edition and are OK with daily travel and staying away from home on average 1-2 nights a week.
Ideal candidates will have experience / knowledge of basic installations of lighting in stores e.g. Cable Glands, Conduits, Track, light density and spread, cable types and loadings.
We are advertising the Lighting Technician role on behalf of our client 'City Facilities Management’. City were established in 1985 and the company has grown to become one of the worlds 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.
Interested candidates should forward their CV and career details to Yvette Harding at PDA SEARCH & SELECTION LIMITED
