We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrician to join us on our Birmingham contract on a permanent basis. This role is in our Damp & Mould team and reports to the Damp & Mould Supervisor. The core working hours are Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm. You will be responsible for carrying out all aspects of maintenance and repairs on all electrical engineering services as required, ensuring all work is undertaken to a high standard with the minimum of supervision. You will take ownership of work, aiming for 'First time Fix' on all jobs whilst remaining within budget and time parameters.
The Customer
You will be part of one of Fortem’s largest Social Housing contracts, Birmingham City Council. This is an expanding £50m Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit contract and the largest social housing contract in Europe. We are responsible for over 22,500 properties in the Birmingham area including low, medium and a significant number of high-rise blocks. This is a fast-paced, focused and dedicated contract which we have been re-awarded 3 times and we are very proud to be able to support this exceptional client.
Duties and Responsibilities
An Electrician's duties and responsibilities will include the following:
1. Installing, servicing and maintaining electrical systems and appliances in accordance with the current Edition of The IET Wiring Regulations.
2. Installation, repair, inspect & test electrical installations and have the ability to fill in correctly the appropriate Electrical Certificate or Electrical Condition Report.
3. Carry out EICRs and remedial upgrades to void properties, carry out day-to-day repairs.
4. Completing reactive maintenance work as per the specification.
5. Advising Supervisor in a timely manner when other trades are required.
6. Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects.
7. Completing daily work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used after each job undertaken.
8. Recording and submitting accurate timesheets corresponding with booking sheets.
9. Working in a timely and productive manner to complete projects.
10. Affording excellent customer service to client representatives.
11. Arranging purchase of materials required to deliver the works in a planned and efficient manner.
12. Comply with Fortem safeguarding policy and H&S standards at all times.
What You Will Need
Essential criteria:
1. C&G 2360 Part 1&2 Electrotechnical Competences plus the NVQ 3 Certificate 2356 with Technical Certs L2&3 plus the NVQ 3 Certificate or NVQ 3 2356 certificate.
2. C&G 18th Edition Certificate.
3. Full UK driving license (Max 5 points).
Desirable:
1. Unvented Hot Water Certificate.
2. Water Regulations Certificate Part P.
3. JIPB H&S Test Certificate with Current JIBP card.
4. Testing & Inspecting Certificate C&G 2377.
5. PAT Certificate.
Benefits
• We provide a company van and fuel card for work purposes.
• PPE provided.
• Overtime and call outs available.
• Eligible for bonus up to 5%.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off (34 days total).
• Pay review every year.
• 26 weeks full pay maternity leave.
• 8 weeks full pay paternity leave.
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee.
• Private pension.
• Life Insurance.
• Private healthcare and dental care.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Retail and mobile phone provider discounts.
• Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms.
• Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System.
Who We Are
Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams – Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters. We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand – whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way. We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please apply with your updated CV or contact us at the Recruitment team.
Note for Recruitment Agencies: We have an agreed PSL, we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.
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