Electrician

VIVID; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van & fuel card

26 days holiday + BH

Productivity bonus

Uniform & PPE

Pension 6% with 7-10% match

Life assurance x3 salary

Private medical insurance

Medicash

Enhanced parental leave

Counselling & financial information

Electric car scheme

Learning & mentoring programs

Job summary

VIVID is recruiting an Electrician based in Basingstoke. The role is full-time (39 hours/week) with participation in an on-call rota. You’ll cover Basingstoke and North Hampshire, performing repairs, installations and testing to high safety standards in domestic and commercial properties.

You must hold recognised electrical installation qualifications and be able to work to IEE regulations. A company van, pension, private medical insurance and 26 days holiday are among the benefits.

Qualifications

• Electrical qualifications listed on CV or application.
• Experience with testing, fault finding, repairs and installation.
• Domestic and/or social housing experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical repairs and installations in domestic and commercial properties.
• Adhere to current IEE Regulations and health and safety standards.
• Fault find on circuits and perform electrical testing as required.
• Carry out PAT testing when needed.

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation Qualification + AM2

City and Guilds 2360 Parts 1 and 2

City and Guilds 2330 Levels 2 and 3

City and Guilds 2365 Levels 2 and 3 + AM2

City and Guilds 2357 + Including AM2

Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification 2346 + AM2E

Industry recognised level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation

Job description

We’re VIVID! -We offer a vibrant, friendly, inclusive culture that supports, develops and attracts the best people!

We’re recruiting for an Electrician to join our team! Contractually based out of our Basingstoke office, you'll predominantly cover Basingstoke and the surrounding North Hampshire area. This is a full time, permanent position working 39 hours per week, alongside participation in the emergency on-call rota. You'll need to live within a suitable distance to attend out of hour emergencies within a reasonable time frame, and will be paid at very competitive rates for the on call rota!

On top of the competitive salary, you can benefit from:

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with the opportunity to buy or sell annual leave


• Use of a company van & fuel card for your work travel


• A productivity-related bonus scheme to enhance your take-home


• Uniform and PPE provided


• A generous contributory pension of 6%. We’ll match employee contributions between 7% and 10%


• Life assurance paid at x 3 annual salary


• Private medical insurance


• Health care cash plan called Medicash


• Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave


• Access to counselling, legal and financial information


• Electric car scheme


• Huge variety of in-house & e-learning courses and a range of coaching and mentoring programmes

Here’s The Facts About The Role

As an electrician, you'll carry out electrical repairs and installations to our domestic and commercial properties. You'll make sure you work in line with all current IEE Electrical Regulations whilst maintaining high Health & Safety standards. You'll fault find on circuits and carry out electrical testing as required. You may also be required to carry out P.A.T testing as required.

The Qualifications You Need To Apply

Electrical Installation - one of the below

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation Qualification + AM2


• City and Guilds 2360 Parts 1 and 2


• City and Guilds 2330 Levels 2 and 3, (from Sept 2011)


• City and Guilds 2365 Levels 2 and 3 + AM2


• City and Guilds 2357 + Including AM2


• Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification 2346 + AM2E


• An industry recognised level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation

Inspection & Testing

• City & Guilds 2391-95: Inspection and Testing - Periodic Inspection/Testing of Existing Systems, or an equivalent recognised qualification

Or

• City and Guilds 2394/95


• An industry recognised level 3 qualification in Initial verification and Periodic testing

Wiring Regulations

• City and Guilds 2382-18/20, 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) - with a commitment to achieving Amendment Four ( April 2026)

Please ensure that your current qualifications are clear on your CV or application! You'll be able to demonstrate good all-round electrical skills including testing, fault finding, repairs and installation. Experience working in domestic properties and/or for social housing would be an advantage.

Physical requirements

• Working at heights


• Manual handling and lifting heavy and bulky items


• A high degree of mobility, which will include walking/lifting/loading and unloading vehicles

A full, clean current driving licence (held for at least 1 year) is needed so you can drive one of our vans when necessary. Offers are subject to satisfactory driving licence checks and DBS check.

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