Electrician

Mears Group; Ilford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a skilled electrician to join a dedicated repairs and maintenance division. This role focuses on enhancing the lives of the local community through the installation, servicing, and maintenance of electrical systems. The successful candidate will work in diverse areas across Essex and London, ensuring compliance with the latest wiring regulations and providing high-quality service. With a supportive team and a commitment to social value, this position offers a chance to make a real difference while enjoying generous benefits, including annual leave and unique staff perks. If you are passionate about your craft and customer-focused, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual Mears Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Staff perks with Mears Rewards

Qualifications

• Experience with electrical systems installation, servicing, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of IET Wiring Regulations and Electrical Certificates.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain electrical systems in various properties.
• Conduct inspections and testing of electrical installations.

Skills

Electrical Installation

Electrical Testing

Customer Focus

Problem Solving

Education

NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation Work

City & Guilds 2360 Part 2

17th Edition AMD 3 or 18th edition

City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection, testing and certification)

Job description

Up to £40,000 pa, depending on experience - additional earnings through out of hours call out and overtime available!

Company van & fuel card within North London, West London & East London

Are you somebody who is open to new opportunities, works to achieve high standards and is customer focused? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for an electrician to join our repairs and maintenance division.

Our main office is in Kent; however, the areas the successful candidate will be working in are Essex, East London, North London, and West London. (Postcodes SS, CM, IG, N, NW, EN, E, RM, W, WD, HA)

Who are we:

Riverside Direct are part of a wholly owned subsidiary of the Riverside Group who provide services to 11,500 homes across the South and Central regions of England.

What we are looking for:

Here at Riverside Direct, we are searching for a skilled Electrician to help benefit the lives of their local community. Based in Essex/Ilford/North London.

Role Criteria:

• Experience with installing, servicing and maintaining electrical systems and appliances in accordance with the current Edition of The IET Wiring Regulations.
• Knowledge to install, repair, inspect & test electrical installations and the ability to fill in correctly the appropriate Electrical Certificate or Electrical Condition Report.
• Carry out EICRs and remedial upgrades to void properties, occasionally carry out day-to-day repairs.

Qualifications required:

• NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation Work or City & Guilds 2360 Part 2 certificate or SCOTVEC National Certificate in Electrical Installation.
• 17th Edition AMD 3 and/or 18th edition.
• City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection, testing and certification) or equivalent (G&G 2394/95).
• Ideally previous domestic, social housing experience preferred but not essential.

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% on weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more.

Mears Group recognise our people as our greatest asset, we Hire Individuality, recognising and valuing everyone as individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make-up.

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 either before or upon commencement of employment.

About the company

Mears Group plc is a housing and social care provider.