Approved Electrician

Platform Housing Group; Matlock; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + option to buy 5 more

Pension up to 12%

Van + Fuel Card

Mobile phone, iPad & lone worker

Medicash health plan

Job summary

Platform Housing Group, through Platform Property Care, seeks an Approved Electrician to join our repairs and maintenance team in a mobile role covering Matlock, Chesterfield and surrounding areas. You will perform remedial work, general maintenance and repairs across our properties with a strong focus on customer service and first-time right delivery.

The role requires apprenticeship or NVQ L3, AM2, 2391 or equivalent, 18th Edition, and a full driving licence. A DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Served an apprenticeship in Electrical or obtained an equivalent NVQ L3 & City & Guilds L3 in Electrical installation, commissioning, and certification
• AM2
• City and Guilds 2391 or equivalent in testing and inspection
• 18th Edition regulation

Responsibilities

• Carrying out remedial work, general maintenance and repairs across our properties.
• Delivering a high level of customer service and keeping jobs on track.
• Working in people's homes with a right-first-time mentality.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Team player

Can-do attitude

Organised

Education

Electrical installation apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

AM2

City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent

18th Edition regulations

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Have you got the right tools for the job?

Platform Property Care has a great opportunity for an Approved Electrician to join our repairs and maintenance team in a mobile role covering work in Matlock, Chesterfield and the surrounding areas.

You’ll be joining a talented team carrying out remedial work, general maintenance, and repairs across our properties. You will thrive on giving great customer service and keeping jobs on track and have the drive to make sure the work is completed to spec. You will have a right first-time mentality ensuring the Customer is at the centre of everything you do.

The role is varied, and no two days are the same! It’s a tough task and our expectations are high. In return you’ll have the support of a great team!

Working for Platform Property Care you will benefit from

• Basic salary of £40,862 per annum for an Approved Electrician or £38,296 per annum for an Electrician (additional can be earned from voluntary overtime and out of hours)
• 25 days holiday plus opportunity to buy additional 5 days leave
• Pension contribution scheme with employer contributions of up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)
• PPC Van + Fuel Card
• Mobile phone, iPad & lone worker device provided
• Access to free healthcare and dental plan through Medicash

We want somebody who can:

A team player, you’ll be hard working and keen to learn with a can-do attitude. You’ll be working in people’s homes, so you’ll need to be friendly and approachable with good communication skills.You’ll also need to be organised and recognise the importance of delivering good customer service.

Ideally you will have

• Served an apprenticeship in Electrical or obtained an equivalent NVQ L3 & City & Guilds L3 in Electrical installation, commissioning, and certification
• AM2
• City and Guilds 2391 or equivalent in testing and inspection
• 18th Edition regulation
• If you do not have your 2391 or equivalent, you would be classed as an Electrician (£38,296 per annum)

We are looking for someone who has:

• Sound experience in delivering a range of electrical work and services in a domestic setting
• Experience of working for a social Landlord, Housing Association or Council.
• Experience of delivering responsive repairs
• Strong customer service skills
• Full current valid driving Licenceessential as this is a mobile role
• As you will be working within Customer's homes this role requires a DBS check.

This role will require working on the out of hours rota which includes availability over 7 days including working Saturdays and Sunday.

This role is for a team covering Matlock, Chesterfield and the surrounding area so you will need to live here.

Part of Platform Housing Group, Platform Property Care is a well-established property maintenance business. Working with us is more than just a job. We value the contribution that our colleagues make to our business; our vision is clear – we are growing fast, and we aim to achieve our plan through an engaged and highly skilled team.

This role is mobile, so it is essential you have a current valid driving licence. Unfortunately, we cannot progress applications from applicants who do not hold this.

We do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CV's will be treated as a direct application.