Electrician

The Guinness Partnership; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent social housing organization is seeking an experienced Electrician to join their South Coast team in Portsmouth. This full-time role (39 hours per week) involves delivering responsive repairs while maintaining excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently. The role offers a competitive salary, benefits including a pension scheme and lifestyle perks, and requires a full UK driving license.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Out-of-hours callout pay

Company sick pay

Life insurance

Up to 9% pension contributions

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts at supermarkets and shops

Simply Health cashback scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be fully qualified and able to demonstrate competence with the primary trade.
• Experience in a customer-focused environment, ideally within social housing.
• Proven ability to follow procedures and accurately record information.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of responsive repairs.
• Work with minimal supervision and demonstrate organisational skills.
• Execute tasks safely and according to Health and Safety guidelines.

Skills

Customer service skills

Methodical working

Time management

Physical task completion

Education

City and Guilds 236 Pt 1 & 2 or NVQ Level 3

17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations BS7671

Job description

We are looking for an Electrician to join our South Coast team to support with the delivery of responsive repairs. The successful candidate will have excellent customer service skills and the drive to make things possible. This vacancy will be covering Portsmouth & the surrounding areas.

This is a full time, permanent vacancy, working 39 hours per week, and there is a requirement to cover out of hours callout on a rota basis which offers an additional payment.

We are a customer focused organisation, so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You will not only be an experienced Electrician, but you will also have great customer service skills, a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.

The successful candidate will live within a commutable distance of Portsmouth to be able to reach our customer locations in a timely manner. You must have a full UK driving licence as a company vehicle will be provided.

Essential experience

• You must be fully qualified and able to demonstrate competence withinthe primarytrade.
• Experience of working in a customer focused environment and ideally within the social housing sector, where you have delivered a great service.
• Proven ability to work methodically, achieve targets, follow agreed procedures and accurately record information.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, demonstrating organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to carry out physical tasks and apply products that remove and treat damp and mould, in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.
• Ability to operate safely, considering any environmental circumstances and possible risks.

Essential qualifications

• You will hold a City and Guilds 236 Pt 1 & 2 (or NVQ Level 3).
• You will have 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations BS7671.

Desirable

• Experience of completing EICRs.
• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing or equivalent.

Guinness Property Benefits

We offer an excellent benefits package that help make Guinness Property a great place to work. These include but aren't limited to:

• Competitive pay £41,229 per annum.
• Competitive out-of-hours callout.
• Permanent, full-time 39 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
• Company sick pay after a qualifying period and life insurance.
• Up to 9% pension contributions on a matched basis.
• Excellent lifestyle benefits portal including cycle to work scheme and fantastic discounts at supermarkets and many other shops, online retailers & leisure activities.
• Simply Health cashback scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme, plus more!

If you’re interested in the vacancy and would like to apply for this role, please review the role profile to view all the key responsibilities and to ensure you meet the essential criteria.

*The advertised salary includes a Market Supplement of £2,500.

Please note: This position will require a basic DBS check which will be paid for by The Guinness Partnership.