Electrician

The Riverside Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking housing association as an Electrician, where your skills will make a significant impact in the community. This role involves performing essential reactive repairs, ensuring safety compliance, and striving for first-time fixes. With a commitment to diversity and personal development, this innovative organization offers flexible working options and a supportive environment. If you are a conscientious electrician eager to contribute to revitalizing neighborhoods and enhancing lives, this opportunity is perfect for you. Be part of a team that values your expertise and empowers you to flourish in your career.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Investment in learning and personal development

Wide range of benefits

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include City & Guilds certifications in electrical work.
• Experience in reactive repairs and a commitment to first-time fixes.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive repairs in residents' homes and communal areas.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and maintain van stock.

Skills

Electrical Safety Regulations

Inspection & Testing

Communication Skills

Education

City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2 / 2330 Level 2 & 3, AM2 & NVQ level 3

City & Guilds 2391 or 2392/2394 & 2395

City & Guilds 2382 18th Edition

Job description

Job Title: Electrician
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £39,851 per annum
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Location: London, United Kingdom

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside, we recruit to potential, not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.

The difference you will make as an Electrician.

The postholder will carry out work within the day-to-day reactive repairs team. This will be both in residents’ homes and communal areas.

You are a committed, conscientious electrician to fill this role, who will go the extra mile to ensure a first-time fix (where possible) from the van stock provided.

About you

We are looking for someone with the following qualifications or equivalent qualifications, which are essential:

• City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2 / 2330 Level 2 & 3, AM2 & NVQ level 3.
• City & Guilds 2391 or 2392/2394 & 2395 (or to show competence in Inspection & Testing).
• City & Guilds 2382 18th Edition.

Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling, and rewarding lives.

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development, and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Role Profile

• To ensure that work is carried out in accordance with Electricity at Work Regulations and BS 7671 18th Edition.
• Test and certificate work carried out in accordance with current IET Wiring Regulations.
• Where necessary, ensure Health & Safety working practices which are essential to ensure the safety of both tenants and operatives are always implemented.
• Be responsible for safeguarding test instruments and other equipment issued.
• Safeguard, maintain, replenish, and keep records of electrical materials issued for van stock.
• Have good communication skills and work ethic to avoid customer complaints.
• Any other duties as deemed necessary by your Line Manager, if these duties are of a greater level of responsibility or skill than those required in the post, then full training and appropriate supervision will be provided.

About Us

Riverside is one of the UK’s leading not-for-profit social housing and regeneration organisations, owning or managing around 75,000 homes from Irvine to Kent. We are a leading provider of supported housing services, particularly for those affected by homelessness, and our track record of transforming lives and revitalising neighbourhoods dates back over 90 years. We have plans to build over 15,000 affordable homes over the next decade.