Electrician

Sportswift Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sportswift Ltd is seeking a highly motivated regional Electrician to join our team. You’ll handle planned and reactive electrical maintenance across a large estate of stores and warehouses, including new store installations and critical safety checks.

Role-focused candidates will have 18th edition certification, strong problem-solving and communication skills, plus PASMA and asbestos awareness training. Travel across multiple sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Qualified to 18th edition electrical installation with 3+ years' experience.
• Up-to-date training on National Electric Code and BSI codes.
• PASMA (tower scaffolding trained) and asbestos awareness certification.
• Good general construction knowledge and safety-minded approach.

Responsibilities

• Survey sites to ensure electrical systems remain functional and compliant with legislation.
• Draft electrical installation plans and technical diagrams for wiring, emergency lighting and alarms.
• Install, maintain, modify and repair electrical systems in buildings and external areas.
• Ensure adherence to national electrical safety standards and regulations.
• Supervise installations and provide technical expertise to teams.
• Use blueprints, wiring diagrams and installation manuals to complete projects.
• Complete work orders and record materials used on site.
• Carry out remedial works after 5-year fixed wire test reports.
• Identify electrical problems and repair them efficiently.
• Advise management on replacing aged equipment to prevent hazards.
• Perform general maintenance and troubleshoot with testing equipment.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

18th edition electrical installation

PASMA

Asbestos awareness

Job description

Job Introduction

Exciting opportunity for highly motivated, experienced and fully qualified Electrician's to join our team. You will be working on our existing estate of stores carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance as well as working new store installations, working alongside shop fit contractors. The main duties include planning the layout of electrical wiring, diagnosing electrical problems and conducting general electrical maintenance across the cardfactory portfolio of 1000+ stores, Support Centre offices and distribution warehouses. Undertaking periodic statutory inspections, identifying and completing remedial works to ensure all installations are safe and fit for purpose in accordance with current legislation. In the role of regional based Electrician, you will be working with a well-established and a supportive team of individuals. It's fast paced with a variety of work and locations!

Main Responsibilities

• + Surveying sites where electrical systems are installed in buildings, fixtures and other components to ensure they remain functional and in accordance with legislation, as well as to identify any hazards or other issues which could disrupt the operation of the premises.
• + Drafting electrical installation plans and technical diagrams for all electrical wiring including Emergency lighting, Fire Alarm systems, Portable Appliance Testing.
• + Installing, maintaining, modifying and repairing all electrical systems in buildings and associated external areas.
• + Ensuring that electrical systems adhere to the national electrical safety standards and regulations
• + Supervising ongoing electrical system installations and providing technical expertise to installation teams where needed
• + Using blueprints, wiring diagrams and manufacturer's installation manuals to complete projects
• + Completing work orders and recording materials that are used on the job
• + Complete any required remedial works following the 5yr fixed wire test reports.
• + Identifying electrical problems and repairing them
• + Advising the company's management when to replace aged electrical equipment to prevent hazards
• + Conducting general electrical systems maintenance and troubleshooting electrical issues with testing equipment

Qualifications

• + Qualified to 18th edition electrical installation with 3+ years' experience within role
• + Up to date training on National Electric Code, British Standards Institution (BSI) codes as well as update their knowledge about electrical concepts, safety protocols and any other building codes
• + PASMA (tower scaffolding trained)
• + Annual asbestos awareness certification in accordance with UKAS accreditation
• + Good general construction knowledge
• + Excellent personal organisational skills
• + Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• + Competent in problem solving, planning and decision making
• + Ability to keep track of industrial systems and National Electrical code
• + Ability to be able to react to none planned / emergency works when required
• + Health and Safety awareness together with basic First Aide and rescue skills