Electrician

Livin Housing Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected company in housing maintenance seeks an experienced Electrician to expand operations in Glasgow. The role focuses on ensuring electrical safety in social housing while collaborating with team members on repairs. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications, including NVQ Level 3 and the 18th Edition certification, and demonstrate strong communication skills.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual Mears Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Staff perks with Mears Rewards

Family friendly policies

Company Vehicle and Fuel Card

Access to EAP Counselling sessions

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the entitlement to work within the UK.
• Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
• All candidates subject to relevant DBS/Security checks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a range of electrical work to ensure safety.
• Complete minor repairs to full repairs on kitchen and rewiring.

Skills

Excellent communication

Ability to work alone and as part of a team

Flexible and happy to travel

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation

City & Guilds 18th Edition

Inspection and Testing qualification

Job description

Annual salary: up to £35,700.00

Electrician

Glasgow

Salary up to £35,700 per annum plus company vehicle and fuel card

Full time – Permanent, 40hrs per week, Monday to Friday

We currently deliver over 25 Planned Works Contracts, providing high-quality housing maintenance solutions across the UK. With 30 years of delivering market-leading repairs, refurbishment, fire safety and building maintenance services, Mears is trusted to deliver more than 6,000 housing repairs daily to more than 1,000,000 homes nationwide.We provide tailored rapid-response and planned housing maintenance services to meet the needs of over 70 local authorities, Arm’s Length Management Organisations and Housing Associations partners.

About the Role:

Due to a contract win and expansion we are looking for an experienced Electrician to join our team in Glasgow. The main role will be to carry out a range of electrical work to our clients housing stock to ensure that electrical Installations which are worked on are safe for continued use to safeguard the service users, members of the public, clients personnel and Mears employees from any potential danger associated with electricity. The role is working within our social housing, working alongside other teams members to complete minor repairs to full repairs on kitchen and rewiring.

Role Criteria:

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation
• City & Guilds 18th Edition
• Inspection and Testing qualification
• Full UK driving license
• Excellent communication
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Flexible and happy to travel

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

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

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

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 Vehicle and Fuel Card
• Access to EAP Counselling sessions

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:

Beth Dunford ([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.

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