Electrician

SNG (Sovereign Network Group); Portsmouth, Chichester, Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Fuel card provided

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Sovereign Network Group is seeking a qualified Electrician to join our compliance services team, covering the Portsmouth, Chichester and Southampton corridor. The role involves travel to customers' homes, routine testing of electrical services, and repairs in line with IEE wiring regulations.

We provide a van and fuel card, a 40-hour week, and opportunities for call-out overtime at competitive rates. A valid driving licence and NVQ Level 3 plus 18th Edition are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within residential housing is ideal.
• Qualified to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and 18th Edition.
• City & Guilds 2391 Electrical Test/Inspect desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine testing of electrical services in customers' homes.
• Respond to repairs and planned works as part of the Electrical Team.
• Maintain health and safety best practices.
• Estimate, requisition and source materials for repairs.
• Record status and condition via inspection sheets and certificates.

Skills

Field experience

H&S awareness

Residential housing

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

18th Edition (BS7671)

City & Guilds 2391 Electrical Test/Inspect

Tools

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Here at Sovereign Network Group we provide quality, affordable homes in happy, successful places. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives, and you'll share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters in a environment where your health and safety is important to ensure you and your colleagues stay safe and well, everywhere, every day.

We are now the 6th largest housing association by size - with almost 3000 colleagues, over 85,000 homes and over 200,000 customers across London and the South.

We're currently on the lookout for a qualified Electrician to join our compliance services team covering the Portsmouth, Chichester & Southampton (M3 Corridor) areas.

This role involves time on the road, so we will provide you with a van and fuel card.

As an Electrician with SNG, we'll ask you to:

• Carry out routine testing of electrical services equipment and repairs in our customers' homes as part of our Electrical Team
• Undergo responsive repairs and works within our planned teams in line with work schedules, Institute of Electrical Engineering (IEE) wiring regulations and to SNG's established standard procedures.
• Have a strong health and safety mindset with knowledge of health & safety best practices.
• Estimate, requisition and recommend the acquisition of necessary materials and spares to ensure that appropriate satisfactory repairs and maintenance are carried out in accordance with IEE wiring regulations and Health and Safety at Work regulations.
• Apply your knowledge and skills to record and report on status and condition of electrical services equipment via periodic inspection sheets and minor works/installation certificates.

Our Electricians must have relevant and up to date qualifications including:

Experience within a similar role, within a Residential/Housing sector is ideal and you should be qualified to a minimum of NVQ level 3 (or equivalent), 18th Edition (BS7671) and City & Guild 2391 Electrical Test/Inspect.

What else do you need to know?

This is a full-time role, working 40 Hours per week, with the opportunity to supplement your salary through call out and overtime at competitive rates to enhance your earnings!

Due to a requirement to travel within this role, candidates must hold a full and current driving licence with a minimum of 1 years' experience.

This role is subject to a satisfactory licence check and essential qualifications check.