Electrician

Fortem; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

Power tools provided

On-call rota bonus

Pension scheme

Life Insurance

Job summary

Fortem is seeking a permanent Testing Electrician to join our social housing maintenance team, covering Bournemouth and Salisbury. Travel between properties is essential, with hours 8:00am–4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

The role offers a competitive salary plus a company van, fuel card and power tools. You will perform Electrical Testing including EICRs and consumer unit changes, aiming for first-time fixes while staying within budget.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical (2356) with AM2 portfolio or equivalent.
• 18th Edition wiring regulations qualification.
• Testing & Inspecting certificate (2391) or equivalent.
• PAT testing certification.
• Full UK driving licence with low points.
• Clear DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test electrical installations and issue certificates.
• Carry out EICRs and remedial upgrades and consumer unit changes.
• Provide timely advice to Supervisor on other trades.
• Work with others to complete projects.
• Complete worksheets detailing work and materials used.

Skills

Electrical testing

AM2 portfolio

18th Edition

JIBP H&S

Basic DBS

UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical (2356)

C&G 18th Edition

2377/2391 Testing & Inspecting

PAT Certificate

Tools

Power Tools

Job description

TESTING ELECTRICIANWe have an exciting new opportunity for a permanent Testing Electrician to join us on our social housing maintenance team at the Stonewater Housing branch.This will be covering a patch of social housing properties across Bournemouth and Salisbury and surrounding areas, therefore travel is essentialThe core working hours are Monday to Friday Start at 8.00am-4:30pmWe provide a competitive salary + Company Van, Fuel card and Power Tools.+ Generous paying ON CALL Rota (Approx. 1 week in every 6 weeks)You will be responsible for carrying out all aspects of Electrical Testing as required including EICRs and consumer unit changes, ensuring all work is undertaken to a high standard with the minimum of Supervision.You will take ownership of work, aiming for 'First time Fix' on all jobs whilst remaining within budget and time parameters.

Our Services

Stonewater Housing is one of our long-term Social Housing contracts. We look after over 7,500 properties in 4 different areas of the South-West, from Taunton and Yeovil, over to Bristol and Swindon and down to Salisbury and Bournemouth.We currently deliver Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Capital Works and an Electrical Service program.We are currently rated as 4.5 on Glassdoor and 93% of staff would recommend to a friend!

Duties & Responsibilities

The Testing Electrician's duties and responsibilities will include the following:

• Inspect & test electrical installations and have the ability to fill in correctly, the appropriate Electrical Certificate or Electrical Condition Report
• Carry out EICRs and remedial upgrades to properties and consumer unit changes
• Advising Supervisor in a timely manner when other trades are required.
• Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects.
• Completing daily work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used after each job undertaken.
• Working in a timely and productive manner to complete projects.
• Provide excellent customer service to both tenants and clients.

What will you need?

Essential criteria:

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical (2356) with AM2 portfolio to support your experience (not just EAL)This can be a combination of C&G 2360 Part 1&2 Electrotechnical Competences plus the NVQ 3 Certificate 2356 with Technical Certs L2&3 plus the NVQ 3 Certificate or just the NVQ 3 2356 certificate
• C&G 18th Edition CertificateJIPB H&S Test Certificate with Current JIBP card
• Testing & Inspecting Certificate 2391 or C&G 2377
• PAT Certificate
• Full UK driving license with less than 6 points and no recent driving bans
• Must be able to pass a Basic DBS Check

Benefits:

• Competitive Annual Salary and we provide a company Van and Fuel card for work purposes + PPE and Power Tools
• Eligible for bonus up to 5% per annum
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off (34 days total)
• Pay review every year
• 26 weeks full pay maternity leave
• 8 weeks full pay paternity leave
• Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
• Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System and Fortem Advance schemes available for career progression
• 24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1
• Private pension employer contribution 3-6% of your base salary into your pension pot
• Life Insurance, dental care, private healthcare insurance and eye care vouchers
• Cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider shopping discounts & more

Who we are and why we are a great place to work!

Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams – Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters. We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand – whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way. We are Investors in People – Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.