Electrical Lead Operative (Qualified Supervisor) 7307

We build homes for sale or rent across the country; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association is looking for an Electrical Lead Operative based in Manchester. The role requires leading a team in electrical maintenance tasks across various locations. Ideal candidates will hold NVQ Level 3 and have experience in domestic and light commercial electrical work. The position offers a competitive salary with benefits such as an excellent pension plan and generous annual leave. This is a vital role ensuring compliance and safety in housing services.

Benefits

Excellent pension plan

28 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteering paid days

Qualifications

• Electrician with at least NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical.
• Experience with domestic and light commercial electrical roles.
• Knowledge of BS7671: 2018 standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day electrical maintenance tasks.
• Ensure compliance with electrical standards.
• Lead a team of electricians effectively.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Fault finding

Customer service

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrotechnical Apprenticeship or equivalent

Level 3 Award in Electrical Installations BS 7671: 2018

Level 3 Inspection & Testing

Job description

Title : Electrical Lead Operative (Qualified Supervisor)

Contract Type : Permanent Full time 35 hours

Salary : 40000 per annum dependant on experience PLUS extra 3000 market place supplement

Grade : 6

Reporting Office : Manchester Trafford

Persona : Mobile / Field Based Worker - contractual hours to be worked from various locations such as resident home estates etc with ad hoc office attendance as required

Closing Date : Thursday 4 December at 11pm

Interview Dates : 16 December at our office in Stretford

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Benefits include : Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution) 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service Bank Holidays Westfield Health Cash Plan non-contributory life assurance up to 21 hours volunteering paid days lifestyle benefits Employee Assistance Programme and many more

Join our Maintenance Team at L&Q :

L&Q are looking for an experienced Electrician to take on this exciting new hybrid role within our in-house maintenance team working out of various locations covering the Northwest and the surrounding areas (further information at interview or upon request).

This is a rewarding and exciting opportunity to make a difference to our residents life and lead the way in delivering a customer centred service. Our Electricians are responsible for ensuring that all they do is with our residents satisfaction and best interests in mind.

You will work alongside the current Electricians with a day to day run list of jobs dealing with all aspects of electrical maintenance within our properties. Including CCU upgrades fault finding accessory changes electrical testing as required and ensuring our homes are safe compliant and habitable. The focus will be on high quality work outstanding customer service and a right first-time attitude.

As lead electrician you will have additional duties serving as a Qualified Supervisor registered with a CPS scheme (NICEIC). As such you will be given the required time to enable you to carry out these additional tasks alongside your daily jobs.

The lead electrician will have fundamental responsibility to ensure the quality & compliance of the day-to-day work of the business to negate so far as is reasonably practicable the risk of damage to L&Q property. They will be responsible for ensuring electrical installation work carried out by the local in-house electrical team is compliant. The lead will ensure that results of inspection and testing are properly recorded on the appropriate prescribed forms of certification reporting and reviews and confirms the results for acceptability as well as report notifiable works to Building Control.

As an L&Q employee you will ensure that you demonstrate our values (People Impact Inclusion Responsibility and Passion) consistently.

We are focused on meeting targets both financial and customer related working to time frames and making sure that jobs per day are completed on time and within cost. The team must have a firm knowledge and be ability to actively contribute to ensuring that the Direct Maintenance teams KPIs are meet.

Your impact in the role

We are looking for experienced individuals ideally with QS experience (but guidance will be given if not) with a good working knowledge within the building and / or housing environment particularly within social housing or local authority with experience of working within domestic and light commercial electrical roles.

You will have a gained good electrical knowledge understanding and experience of inspection & testing of electrical installations including good ability to fault find and identify dangers. Be able to undertake repairs and achieve first time fixes to ensure services are maintained.

Have a good working knowledge of BS7671 : 2018 (and previous editions) as well as other electrical standards.

You will have the ability to self-manage and work in a pressured environment under strict time constraints and a have excellent customer service with proven track record in delivering service to internal and external customers.

As well as a customer service focus candidate will have a good understanding of the Health and Safety requirements and will act with resident safety in mind.

To be considered for the role the ideal candidate will hold qualifications within the following required areas :

• NVQ Level 3 Electrotechnical Apprenticeship or equivalent older craft qualification inc End Point Assessment (AM2) (Table A4.8)
• Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671 : 2018 (Table A4.9)
• Level3 Inspection & Testing- Initial verification (Table A4.10)
• Level 3 Inspection & Testing- Periodic Inspection (Table A4.11)
• At least 2 years evidence of responsibility for the technical standard of Electrotechnical work and evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development. (Following formal qualification).
• Must have own hand tools (larger tools and specialist equipment will be arranged if needed)

Source - Qualifying certification / documentation and tables details for discipline area can be found at you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process including application stage please email

About L&Q

Were one of the UKs leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief : high quality housing is vital for peoples health happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250000 people call our properties home and were proud to serve diverse communities across London the South East and North West of England.

At L&Q people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times and all levels when representing L&Q.

L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. Click hereto read more.

At L&Q sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UKs largest housing associations.

Click hereto find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!

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Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1