Electrician

Example Recruitment Group

Southend-on-Sea

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 36,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Example Recruitment Group is seeking electricians to join our team for smoke alarm inspections and minor electrical works across social housing properties in Southend-on-Sea. This is a self-employed / subcontractor role with clear expectations and ongoing opportunities.

You will visit occupied properties, carry out inspections, identify alarms needing replacement, and carry out replacements with proper documentation. A van and tools are required.

Qualifications

  • Experience in social housing or occupied properties is desirable.
  • Good understanding of electrical safety and smoke alarm systems.
  • Able to complete electrical certification accurately.
  • Comfortable using a PDA/tablet to record inspection information.
  • Self-employed and available to undertake subcontract work.
  • Must have own van and tools.
  • Good communication and customer service skills.
  • Reliable, organised and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

  • Visit occupied social housing properties to inspect and test existing smoke alarms.
  • Identify alarms that are expired, damaged or require replacement.
  • Replace smoke alarms where required.
  • Complete the necessary Minor Works Certificate following replacement works.

Skills

Electrical safety awareness
Independent working
Customer service
Time management

Education

18th Edition

Tools

PDA tablet

Job description

Location: Southend on sea

Job Type: Self-Employed / Subcontractor

Sector: Social Housing

Rate: £22 per hour

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm

We are looking for electricians to join our team carrying out smoke alarm inspections and minor electrical works across social housing properties.

The Role

You will be responsible for visiting occupied social housing properties to:

  • Carry out inspections and testing of existing smoke alarms.
  • Identify alarms that are expired, damaged or require replacement.
  • Replace smoke alarms where required.
  • Complete the necessary Minor Works Certificate following replacement works.
Requirements

18th Edition .

  • Experience working within social housing or occupied properties is desirable.
  • Good understanding of electrical safety and smoke alarm systems.
  • Able to complete electrical certification accurately.
  • Comfortable using a PDA/tablet to record inspection information.
  • Self-employed and available to undertake subcontract work.
  • Must have your own van and tools.
  • Good communication and customer service skills.
  • Reliable, organised and able to work independently.

If you are an experienced electrician with your own van and tools and are looking for regular self-employed work, we would like to hear from you

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