Salary
£34,541 - £41,895 per annum
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Region
South
Job category/type
Housing Maintenance
Date posted
08/11/2024
Are you looking for an exciting and new challenge?
We are looking for a skilled and dependable Electrician to join our friendly and professional in-house workforce. The ideal candidate will have experience in cyclical electrical testing and reactive repairs. This role requires a strong understanding of electrical systems, excellent troubleshooting skills, and a commitment to safety.
You’ll bring your proven track record of carrying out cyclical electrical testing and reactive repairs to ensure our housing stock of over 5000 properties is safe and kept in line with the decent home’s standards. Your work is scheduled in for you and jobs are shared with you via an electronic handheld device (your PDA) so you’ll be comfortable using technology and IT systems.
Are you looking to expand your knowledge in Greener Energy products?
We are introducing new low carbon technologies to achieve net zero carbon emissions across our housing stock. This target means we are re-training our workforce to deliver and install modern cleaner and greener energy products like Air Source Heat Pumps and PV into our properties. We see this approach as a priority for increasing the energy performance of our properties and investing in our workforce. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills in servicing and installing these new technologies.
About you
You will have completed an appropriate level of training and undertaken an electrical installation apprenticeship along with a minimum of 3 years industry experience in domestic fault diagnosis and repairs and be highly skilled and experienced in all aspects of the electrical trade. In addition, you will have undertaken and hold the following assessments:
* City & Guilds 2357 (NVQ Level 3) in Electro Technical Technology or current equivalent.
* City and Guilds 2391 Certificate in Inspection, Testing & Certification of Electrical Installations, or current equivalent.
* City & Guilds 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations with subsequent Amendments.
What is in it for you
* £34,541 - £41,895 per annum
* 37 hours working hours per week
* 27 Days annual leave (plus an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service)
* Local Government Pension Scheme and AVC provision
* Hand Tool Allowances of £454.92 per annum (paid over 12 months)
* Company van (ability to drive to and from home)
* Power tools provided
* Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers, including supermarkets, stores and restaurants
* A Cycle to Work scheme which could save you around 40 percent on cycles and accessories
* Employee Assistance Programme (free 24 hour legal, financial and personal advice for employees).
About us
We offer a great place to work and a great team to work with. We believe that all our employees make a valuable contribution to the work of the council and that’s why we encourage a good work/life balance.
We are proud of our new values for 2024, please watch this short video to find out more. LEAF Learning Empathy Ambition Fairness (youtube.com)
To view full details of what you can expect from working for NFDC and to view the full job description, please click on the candidate pack attached.
Please note, this post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: 1st December 2024
Provisional Interview Date: 13th December 2024
If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ben Close (Gas and Electrical Manager) on 023 8025 0181.
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