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The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing and care services in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers nationwide. Guinness Property, our in-house maintenance service, delivers repairs to 55,000 of our homes. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure our customers' homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.
The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
JOB DESCRIPTION
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrician to join our Fixed Wire Testing Team in Gloucestershire on a permanent, full-time basis working 39 hours per week 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday & 8:00am-3:30pm on Friday.
You will ideally live within Cheltenham or surrounding area to ensure we can reach our customers promptly, you will be required to travel to customers' homes within Gloucestershire. Guinness Property provides repairs and maintenance services to The Guinness Partnership. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure that our customers' homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.
What we're looking for
We're a customer-focused organisation so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You will not only be a fully qualified and experienced Electrician with ideally at least 2 years' experience completing EICR's. You will also have great customer service skills and a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Certificated Electrician qualifications and demonstrated experience in domestic and commercial electrical works.
* Proven knowledge and experience in electrical fixed wire testing, installing, and maintaining up to 230v/415v.
* Ability to correctly complete the relevant certifications, follow agreed procedures and accurately record data and information.
* Ability to accurately interpret technical data & drawings and instructions.
* Experience working in a customer-focused environment within agreed performance targets.
* Ability to carry out physical tasks and lift weights in accordance with health and safety guidelines.
* Good working knowledge of Health & Safety Practices.
Essential Qualifications:
* City and Guilds 236 Pt 1 & 2 (or NVQ Level 3)
* 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations BS7671
* City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing or equivalent.
* Full UK driving licence.
What we can offer you
* Salary £37,969 per annum
* 35 days holiday (including bank holidays), with the opportunity to buy additional 5 days annual leave.
* Use of a company vehicle and fuel card for work travel.
* A generous contributory pension of up to 9% matching contributions & Life Assurance.
* Health care cashback plan
* Discounts portal to save money on various products and services, including holidays, shopping, and cinema.
* Career development opportunities.
If you are interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile.
To apply
Please follow the online application process by submitting your CV as a word or pdf attachment. You will be asked to provide proof of essential qualifications prior to interview. Please note the recruitment office will not be staffed between 25 th Dec - 1 st Jan. This position will require a basic DBS check which will be paid for by The Guinness Partnership.
Interviews are likely to take place in person on Thursday 16 th January at our Aztec West office in Bristol.
Benefits
• Holidays We offer 25 27 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays. We will also give you the opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days. You will also receive additional holiday in line with your length of service (1 extra day per 5 years service, capped at 4 days).
• Competitive Pension Scheme We will help you save for your retirement through our workplace pension scheme. Guinness match your contribution up to 9%. To help you get the most out of your pension contributions, we operate a salary sacrifice arrangement that means you will pay less National Insurance contributions.
• Benefits Portal We have a lifestyle benefits scheme, pulling together a range of special offers and great deals. You can make some great savings on everyday shopping from fashion and electronics to travel, leisure and days out and weekly supermarket shopping.
• Performance Pay Annual Performance Score bonus subject to eligibility
• Life Assurance For peace of mind Guinness provides three times salary life cover in the event of your death
• Health Plan Options There are a couple of health care schemes available depending on the post grade
• VDU/DSE Free eye test vouchers every 2 years with £55 contribution to glasses if requires for VDU work
• Access to the Finance wellbeing portal
• Professional subscription annual payment
• Travel season ticket loan
• Car lease scheme
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