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Building Services Engineer – Electrical (Watford)

Acorn Engineering Limited
Watford Full-time
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Position Overview
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For over 40 years, Acorn has been trusted to deliver market\-leading engineering and compliance services across hundreds of sites in London and the South East. Our reputation is built on quality, reliability, and investing in our people. Many of our engineers have progressed through the ranks thanks to our structured development programs and ongoing training. If you’re looking for a role where you can grow, learn, and be part of a supportive team, Acorn is the place for you.

This is a position is for a qualified, building services electrical engineer who can carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive/repair works on the building services plant in our Watford Atria site

Package \& Benefits
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Location: Atria Shopping Centre, Watford

Salary: £41200

Hours: 40 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days, Weekends and Call outs on a Rota basis, currently 1 in 4\.

Shift Patterns (Mon \- Fri)

Early shift: 7\.30am \- 16\.30pm

Mid Shift: 8\.30am \- 17\.30pm

Late shift: 09\.30am \- 18\.30pm

Weekends – (Rota basis)

Sat – 8\.30AM to 6\.30PM

Sun – 10\.30AM to 5\.30PM

Company Benefits

  • Pension scheme

  • Company Events

  • Wellbeing Benefits – 24 hours turnaround GP appointment for the whole family

  • 25 days holiday (not including bank holidays)
Responsibilities
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  • To carry out planned preventative maintenance in accordance with the HVAC specification and annual maintenance programme.

  • Ensure engineering standards are maintained in order to maximize the operation effectiveness and reliability of the plant and associated systems.

  • To ensure company QA and site procedures are adhered to in all aspects.

  • Ensure Company \& Site, Health \& Safety procedures are followed at all times.

  • Maintain accurate site records/documentation in association with all site works.

  • To inspect the condition of services and proactively deal with callouts/repairs as required, and requested by management

  • Attend site emergencies, outside of normal working hours.

  • Carry out tasks within typical plant room environments and at high level, working from platforms and ladders. All access and PPE will be provided.

  • Keep and maintain all company issued tools in a safe and serviceable manner.

  • To proactively work towards the continued success and support of the contract with a positive approach.

  • Complete any other associated task requested by the management.

  • Weekend working required, (rota basis).
*This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date when it was completed. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed.*

Qualifications \& Skills Required
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Essential:

  • City \& Guilds Electrical Installation/ Maintenance

  • IEE 18th Edition

  • MEWP or IPAF certificate 3a \& 3b.

  • Proven mechanical/electrical skills in all aspects of Building Services

  • In depth knowledge of building services with the ability to fault find and resolve problems

  • Sound Judgment and examples of logical problem solving

  • Previous experience of working within a team in a maintenance environment.

  • Competent working knowledge of all aspects associated with building services i.e. Fire Alarm systems, BMS, Mains Switchgear, Air handling units, heating and ventilation, pumps, calorifiers CWS and HWS systems,

  • Experience with 3 phase
Desirable:
  • C\&G inspection \& testing

  • Health \& Safety qualification

  • BMS controls

  • Pump Types

  • Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning

  • Basic Plumbing skills

  • Proven experience in working a team

  • Computer literate

  • Air conditioning

  • Water treatment regimes

  • Health and Safety training

  • GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent

  • Generators

  • Sprinkler systems

  • Building management systems

  • Electrically competent

  • Basic fault diagnostics on controls etc
*We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability.*

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