We are looking for a Electrical Technician to join our Repairs & Maintenance team. As an Electrician, you will provide all types of electrical repairs to tenanted and vacant properties, with a customer service quality-driven repair and maintenance service. In this role, you will be covering the Lancashire area.
We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities. As an organisation, we are committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Outline of Key Responsibilities of the Electrician:
* To carry out all types of electrical repairs to both tenanted and vacant properties in accordance with job tickets, opti-time appointment slots, specifications, and contract drawings, to good practice and Building Regulations as applicable.
* To carry out work with an ethos of “Right First Time,” always completing a repair where practicable in one visit, with good quality workmanship.
* To organise your work to minimise lost or non-productive time, highlighting proactively if you have too much or too little work so that work can be re-allocated as appropriate.
* To assist in addressing the peaks and troughs in workload by working overtime and at other times when requested by prior arrangement with your manager. To participate in a stand-by or call-out rota.
* To use your initiative to diagnose and undertake a repair which may be different from the job required or where the job required was of a locate fault type nature, obtaining approval beforehand as appropriate.
* To work to a consistently high standard of workmanship in line with service specifications and safe working procedures.
We are looking for someone who has:
* Electrical qualification – NVQ Level 3 Electrotechnical Installations or equivalent
* Knowledge of BS7671:2018 Requirements for Electrical Installations
* Full UK Manual driver’s licence
* Experience of working competently in all disciplines normally expected of a qualified Electrician/Electrical Technician along with other associated building disciplines as required.
* Relevant post-qualification experience
* Experience of working in a customer service environment
* Experience of maximising the number of jobs completed and repairs completed in one visit.
In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Electrician role:
* Responsible for the Lancashire area
* Starting salary: £34,437 per annum - Upon successful completion of the probationary period, the salary will increase to £38,414, depending on qualifications.
* Opportunity for full-time, permanent employment.
* Company van
* 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
* A flexible working environment, with a range of family-friendly policies
* You will be working 37 hours per week.
* Additional earnings due to call-out rota.
* Wide range of professional and personal development training opportunities
* Attractive pension scheme
* A range of financial, health, and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing, and financial advice
* To view the full range of our benefits click on the Employee Benefits Link
THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay!
Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.
Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.
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