Electrician

Bristol City Council; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol City Council is seeking experienced qualified electricians to join their team, responsible for a variety of electrical maintenance tasks in residential and commercial settings. The role involves testing, inspections, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while delivering exceptional customer service.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave allowance up to 30 days

Employer contributions of 20% towards salary

Qualifications

• Experience in inspection and testing work.
• Thorough knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Complete all aspects of commercial and domestic electrical maintenance.
• Responsible for the control and maintenance of electrical, mechanical, and electric heating systems.
• Provide excellent customer service with a focus on first-time fix resolution.

Skills

Customer Service

Electrical Maintenance

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Full Electrical Qualifications

C&G Electrical Qualifications 2391 or 2394/5

Tools

PDA/Tablet software

Certification software

Outlook

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We are looking for experienced qualified electricians to join our expanding team to carry out a full range of repairs and upgrades to our varied housing stock. With over 28,000 homes and various additional buildings, you could be working within our customers’ homes, in void properties, or as part of the M&E department providing maintenance and upgrades to our properties.

What will I be doing?

You will be completing all aspects of commercial and domestic electrical maintenance and installations; this includes extensive test and inspection work. You will be working on both domestic and commercial installations, responsible for the control and maintenance of electrical, mechanical, and electric heating systems whilst working in accordance with all health and safety procedures. You will provide excellent customer service, with a focus on first-time fix resolution.

You will play a key role within the team and must have the ability to work on your own and within the established team and have good communication skills.

What do I need to have?

• Full electrical qualifications
• C&G Electrical Qualifications 2391 or 2394/5 - not essential
• Inspection & testing work experience
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of relevant building, housing, customer services, health and safety, regulatory and technical legislation and best practice
• Use of IT systems/software – e.g., PDA/Tablet, certification software, Outlook
• To be flexible, have excellent customer service skills, and be well-organized
• Commitment to our values
• A full driving licence

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast-moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance rising to 30 days (plus bank holidays) with 5 years’ service. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

At Bristol City Council you can also expect the following:

• Generous employer contributions of 20% of salary. For example, a salary of £30,000 will attract an annual BCC contribution of £6,000 to your pension scheme.
• All employees are automatically admitted to the LGPS from the day you're appointed.
• The LGPS is one of the largest pension schemes in the UK. It is a defined benefit pension scheme which means your pension is based on your salary and how long you pay into the scheme. Your pension is not affected by how well investments perform. The LGPS provides you with a secure and guaranteed income when you retire.