Electrician

Swindon Borough Council; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a local authority dedicated to enhancing the community in Swindon as a full-time electrician. This role involves supporting planned and reactive maintenance work, ensuring safety and compliance through thorough testing and inspections. You'll play a crucial role in delivering high-quality public services, working independently or alongside an apprentice. With a focus on positive change, your expertise will help shape the future of Swindon. Enjoy a supportive work environment, a structured four-day week, and generous holiday allowances, all while making a real difference in your community.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Uniform supplied

Flexible working hours

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a qualified Electrician on domestic installations.
• Fluent in English for effective customer-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Perform tests and inspections, completing electrical certifications.
• Carry out maintenance duties according to specifications and regulations.

Skills

Test and Inspection

Electrical Fault Diagnosis

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Self-Motivation

Education

Recognised Apprenticeship

City & Guilds 2382 18th Edition

City & Guilds 2391 Test and Inspection

City & Guilds 2330 Level 3 or NVQ Level 3

Tools

Data Recording Equipment

Job description

At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

We are looking for a full-time electrician, based within the Swindon areas of Wiltshire, to assist with the service delivery of planned and reactive maintenance work.

You will be qualified to:

• City & Guilds 2382 18th edition, BS7671 Edition Regulations
• City & Guilds 2391 Test and Inspection (or equivalent)
• City & Guilds 2330 Level 3 or equivalent NVQ Level 3
• Hold a full UK driving Licence.

The Job requirements are:

• Perform full test and inspection and carry out remedial works for C1 and C2 to produce a satisfactory certificate.
• Carry out maintenance duties in accordance with contract specification, technical drawings and 18th Edition requirements
• Diagnose and rectify faults, completing electrical certification
• Carry out partial or complete rewires, first and/or second fix installations
• Provide day-to-day communication with tenants and/or subcontractors/suppliers
• Hold a full UK driving Licence and able to drive transit style vehicles

The successful candidate will:

• Have completed a recognised apprenticeship
• Have minimum 2 years previous working experience as a fully qualified Electrician on domestic installations, refits and property upgrades within the last 5 years
• Hold the relevant industry qualifications (as listed above)
• Have experience in carrying out Test and Inspections
• Have experience in reading and interpreting specifications/drawings
• Be conversant with NICEIC requirements
• Have good communication and organisational skills and be able to work in a methodical and calm manner
• Ensure accuracy and pay attention to details
• Be self-motivated and able to work alone without constant supervision, or with an apprentice as required
• Have the ability to use own initiative, but also know when matters need to be referred to a Supervisor or Manager
• Have the ability to work under pressure achieving Client Service Level’s and Key Performance Indicators and to specified deadlines
• Be presentable, wear uniform supplied and able to undertake duties in line with Managements’ recommendations, instructions, company policy, and in accordance with client requirements
• Be competent in the use of data recording and analysing equipment.

Applicants must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act – for the effective performance of a customer-facing role).

This role is 37 hours per week, working a four-day week pattern: Monday to Thursday, on week one and Tuesday to Friday, on week two, starting at 8am and finishing on site to 5.45pm (including 30min for lunch).

You will receive 192.4 hours (26 days holiday) plus bank holidays at 7 hours 24 mins per day. Holidays requested will also be in hours these are booked at 9 hours 15 mins.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application; you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

For further information about the role please contact Keith Hooker, Operational Manager, email [e-mail]