Electrician

Card Factory; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading retailer as an Electrician, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining and installing electrical systems across a vast portfolio of stores. This dynamic position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment, tackling both planned and reactive maintenance tasks. You'll collaborate with a supportive team, ensuring all electrical installations meet safety regulations while contributing to a significant business strategy aimed at enhancing customer experience. With a commitment to employee well-being and development, this role promises genuine prospects for career growth and personal fulfillment.

Benefits

25% Colleague Discount

Financial Education Tools

Salary Advance

Seasonal Incentive Schemes

Retail Apprenticeships

Discounts across UK retailers

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Qualified to 18th edition with 3+ years’ experience in electrical roles.
• Up-to-date training on National Electric Code and BSI codes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct electrical maintenance and repairs across multiple store locations.
• Draft installation plans and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Electrical Installation

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Health and Safety Awareness

Organizational Skills

Education

18th Edition Electrical Qualification

Asbestos Awareness Certification

Construction Knowledge

Tools

Testing Equipment

Blueprints and Wiring Diagrams

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated, experienced and fully qualified Electricians to join our team. You will be working on our existing estate of stores carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance as well as working on new store installations, alongside shop fit contractors.

The main duties include planning the layout of electrical wiring, diagnosing electrical problems, and conducting general electrical maintenance across the Card Factory portfolio of 1000+ stores, Support Centre offices, and distribution warehouses. This includes undertaking periodic statutory inspections, identifying and completing remedial works to ensure all installations are safe and fit for purpose in accordance with current legislation.

In the role of regional based Electrician, you will be working with a well-established and supportive team of individuals. It’s fast-paced with a variety of work and locations!

Please note: this is a field-based role and will cover our Scotland stores.

Role Responsibility

• Surveying sites where electrical systems are installed in buildings, fixtures, and other components to ensure they remain functional and in accordance with legislation, as well as to identify any hazards or other issues which could disrupt the operation of the premises.
• Drafting electrical installation plans and technical diagrams for all electrical wiring including emergency lighting, fire alarm systems, and portable appliance testing.
• Installing, maintaining, modifying, and repairing all electrical systems in buildings and associated external areas.
• Ensuring that electrical systems adhere to national electrical safety standards and regulations.
• Supervising ongoing electrical system installations and providing technical expertise to installation teams where needed.
• Using blueprints, wiring diagrams, and manufacturer’s installation manuals to complete projects.
• Completing work orders and recording materials that are used on the job.
• Completing any required remedial works following the 5-year fixed wire test reports.
• Identifying electrical problems and repairing them.
• Advising the company’s management when to replace aged electrical equipment to prevent hazards.
• Conducting general electrical systems maintenance and troubleshooting electrical issues with testing equipment.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified to 18th edition electrical installation with 3+ years’ experience within the role.
• Up-to-date training on National Electric Code, British Standards Institution (BSI) codes, and knowledge about electrical concepts, safety protocols, and other building codes.
• PASMA (tower scaffolding trained).
• Annual asbestos awareness certification in accordance with UKAS accreditation.
• Good general construction knowledge.
• Excellent personal organisational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Competent in problem solving, planning, and decision making.
• Ability to keep track of industrial systems and National Electrical Code.
• Ability to react to non-planned/emergency works when required.
• Health and safety awareness together with basic first aid and rescue skills.

About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greeting cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland. In 2020, we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy, including our vision of becoming a true omni-channel retailer. This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business, creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being.

• 25% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online.
• Financial Wellbeing Support
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes.
• Opportunity to apply for Retail Apprenticeships.
• Access to blended learning and development content.
• Discounts across hundreds of UK retailers.
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.