Electrician

Saffron Housing; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in Norwich is looking for an Electrical Worker to undertake maintenance and improvements across properties. The role requires a Level 3 NVQ in Electrical installations and an ECS Gold Card. Responsibilities include conducting all necessary electrical works, ensuring job completion through mobile management, and participating in an out-of-hours on-call rota. Ideal candidates will have extensive knowledge of domestic electrical systems and demonstrate excellent time management and interpersonal skills within their team. A full driving license is required.

Benefits

Commitment to employee growth

Agile working options

Innovative e-learning platform

Qualifications

• ECS Gold Card required.
• Relevant experience with domestic electrical work in various conditions is necessary.
• Ability to manage workload using mobile devices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct electrical works including maintenance and modernisation.
• Ensure completion of jobs and manage equipment responsibly.
• Participate in out of hours call out rota.

Skills

Knowledge of domestic fire detection systems

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Ability to work independently

Mobile device proficiency

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Electrical installations

18th Edition BS7671:2018

Current JIB card for approved electrician

Job description

Responsibilities

• Undertake all electrical works including maintenance, modernisation, improvements and remedials to maintain all premises owned by Saffron or those they have interest in.
• Responsible for ensuring all jobs are closed down accordingly when jobs are completed via a mobile device.
• Responsible for all equipment provided by Saffron including van stock, vehicle, tools, and materials.
• Ensuring the safety and security of Saffron's tenants and properties by participating on the out of hours call out rota, as required.

For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached Role Profile. Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Education and Qualifications

Provide evidence of an ECS Gold Card. This ensures the holder has: A Level 3 competency-based standard (NVQ) in Electrical installations plus a formal BS7671 Qualification in the current edition of the Wiring regulations in force when your application was made. If you trained prior to 1999, you would need to evidence the 'industry-recognised standard at that time.

• The Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Assessment (including)
• Experienced Worker Qualification Level 3 performance units
• BS7671:2018 (18th edition) Requirements for Electrical Installations
• The level 3 Initial Verification of Electrical Installations
• The UK Industry Assessment of Occupational Competence (AM2E or AM2ED)
• ECS Health, Safety and Environmental Assessment
• A City and Guilds 2391 testing and inspection certificate demonstrating competence to test both domestic and commercial buildings, C&G 2360 levels 2&3 Parts 1&2 & NVQ level 3 & C&G 2391 (equivalent C&G 2394/95 or EAL equivalent).
• C&G 2330 Levels 2&3 with NVQ level 3 & AM2 & C&G 2391 (equivalent C&G 2394/95 or EAL equivalent).
• 18th Edition BS7671:2018. City & Guilds or EAL Qualification
• Current JIB card to either approved electrician with NVQ level qualification.
• AM2 qualification

Experience

Relevant experience and knowledge in all types of domestic electrical work, including rewires, kitchen and bathroom upgrades, wiring, connection, and commissioning of all types of heating fuel systems. Experience of working in both occupied and unoccupied properties and on occasions in extreme temperatures and conditions due to seasonal weather conditions.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Possess working knowledge of domestic BS5839 Part 6:2019 domestic fire detection systems and BS5266: 2016 emergency lighting.
• Able to work as part of a team and able to work independently without the need for close supervision.
• Excellent time management skills, including an ability to prioritise workload and meet agreed deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, possessing the ability to liaise with various audiences.
• Ability to use a mobile device (mobile phone/tablet) to manage workload, send and receive emails, access apps to order stock and MS Teams for meetings / training.
• Ability to participate on the out of hours call out rota.

Personal Attributes

• Full, current, valid driving licence.
• Must be comfortable working within confined areas e.g. roof spaces, which are subject to fluctuating temperatures during the year.

About Us

We are a housing association based in Norfolk providing quality homes and services to people across the county and in Suffolk.

We manage over 6,000 homes including affordable homes for those in housing need who cannot afford to rent or buy in the open market. We offer specialist homes for older and vulnerable adults and are committed to providing new homes to help solve the housing crisis.

At Saffron we have a huge commitment to our employees. We want the team at Saffron to be happy, empowered, motivated and feel proud to be part of the Saffron community. We know by having great people we can do a great job for our tenants. We trust our colleagues to do the right thing and we are looking for people whose values are aligned with ours (PACE - Professional, Accountable, Collaborative and Evolving). You will have the freedom to learn and grow. We are passionate about investing in our people, providing them with the skills they need now, and for their future aspirations. We do this by offering a blend of learning opportunities, including our innovative e-learning platform where learning is self-directed allowing people to learn what they want, when they want to.

We work with and support our people to work in an agile way to ensure that have the right work/life balance. They have the choice to work in the office, work from home, coffee shop, park or a combination of all. We have recently refurbished our offices to encourage collaborative, agile working.

As an inclusive employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and have a zero tolerance policy relating to discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Saffron Community.