Electrician

Mears Group PLC; England; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maintenance provider in Essex is seeking a full-time Electrician to perform installation, repair, and maintenance tasks for domestic properties. Applicants should possess NVQ Level 3 and relevant certifications. The role offers a salary up to £40,000 plus benefits such as a company van, fuel card, and annual leave. Join a company committed to social responsibility and inclusivity.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual Mears Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Staff perks and discounts

Company Van and Fuel Card

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation.
• City & Guilds 18th Edition required.
• Previous experience in domestic social housing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, repair, and maintain electrical systems.
• Conduct fault finding, inspection, and planned maintenance.
• Record all work undertaken accurately.

Skills

Fault finding and diagnosis

Electrical installation and maintenance

Effective communication

Education

Minimum NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation

City & Guilds 18th Edition

Inspection and Testing 2391 or equivalent

Job description

Annual salary: up to £40,000.00

Electrician

Essex

Full Time Permanent

Salary up to £40,000 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card

We are the largest provider of repairs and maintenance, and regeneration services across the UK. Mears provide tailored rapid-response and planned maintenance services through partnering arrangements with more than 70 local authorities, Arm's Length Management Organisations and Housing Associations.

Main Duties

• To undertake installation, service, repair, and maintenance of a broad range of domestic properties
• Responsible for fault finding, diagnosis and repair of electrical installations, systems, equipment, and components.
• Carrying out inspection, servicing and planned preventative maintenance works.
• Make adequate records of all installation, repair, servicing, and testing work undertaken.
• Assist the building maintenance teams as necessary with electrical aspects of installation, alteration, refurbishment, and maintenance works.
• Provide detailed technical advice relevant to your discipline to assist management as required with the discharge of the department's work obligations.
• Work individually or as part of a team to complete repair and maintenance tasks.
• Use relevant IT systems to Manage and prioritise workload to complete repairs in a timely manner.
• Use relevant IT systems to record all work undertaken and related information and expenditure.
• Adhere to Mears health and safety policy and procedures, identify hazards, and undertake point of work risk assessments as required.
• Communicate effectively with building occupiers to minimise inconvenience when planning and undertaking building maintenance.

Role Criteria:

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation
• City & Guilds 18th Edition (If you have 17th edition you can work through your 18th edition)
• Inspection and Testing 2391 or equivalent
• AM2
• Ideally previous domestic, social housing experience

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.

Benefits we can offer you

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
• Family friendly policies
• Company Van, Fuel Card and Uniform

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:

Laura Bourne ([e-mail])

If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.