Electrician

Mears; Tonbridge; In loco; GBP 38.000 - 46.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Company Sick Pay

Life Assurance (1x annual salary)

Company pension scheme

Commercial vehicle and fuel card

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Descrizione del lavoro

Mears in Hastings is recruiting an Electrician to carry out reactive repairs and planned maintenance on domestic properties, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance within a growing community presence.

You will perform inspections, diagnose faults, and complete repairs with a focus on quality and efficiency. A valid UK driving licence and NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations are essential, with 18th Edition training desirable.

Competenze

• Must have NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations and AM2
• City & Guilds 18th Edition required or able to complete 18th edition
• Full UK driving licence with clean record
• Experience in domestic social housing environments preferred
• Inspection and Testing 2391 or 2394/2395 preferable

Mansioni

• Reactive repairs to lighting circuits, sockets, fuseboards and other electrical systems
• Inspect and test electrical installations for safety and compliance
• Replace or repair faulty components such as switches, outlets, light fittings and circuit breakers
• Work independently or as part of a team to meet daily repair targets
• Communicate clearly with tenants about repair nature and outcomes
• Ensure work areas are left clean and safe after completing repairs
• Adhere to health and safety policies and procedures
• Provide high levels of customer care at all times
• Respond to emergency call outs, including out of hours shifts if applicable
• Undertake installation, service, repair, and maintenance of a broad range of domestic properties
• Use IT systems to manage and prioritise workload to complete repairs promptly

Formazione

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations - AM2

City & Guilds 18th Edition

Full UK driving licence

Domestic, social housing experience

Inspection and Testing 2391 or 2394/2395

Descrizione del lavoro

Annual salary: up to £42,020.69

Electrician

Location: Hastings

Contract: Full Time Permanent

Salary up to £42,020.69 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card

42.5 hours per week (8-5 Monday- Friday)

About the Role

You'll play a key part in ensuring homes are safe, compliant, and ready for residents, whether that's through reactive repairs, planned maintenance, or supporting wider refurbishment projects. With a strong pipeline of work and a growing presence in the area, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team that's making a real impact in the community.

As we continue to expand, we're looking for someone who's proactive, reliable, and passionate about delivering high-quality work. If you're ready to take on a varied role with plenty of opportunity for growth, we'd love to hear from you.

Electrical Duties:

• Responsible for reactive repairs to lighting circuits, sockets, fuseboards and other electrical systems
• Inspect and test electrical installations to ensure safety and compliance with regulations
• Replace or repair faulty components such as switches, outlets, light fittings and circuit breakers
• Work independently or as part of a team to meet daily repair targets
• Communicate clearly with tenants or residents about the nature of the repair and expected outcomes
• Ensure work areas are left clean and safe after completing repairs
• Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures
• Provide high levels of customer care at all times
• Respond to emergency call outs when required, including out of hours shifts if applicable
• To undertake installation, service, repair, and maintenance of a broad range of domestic properties
• Use relevant IT systems to Manage and prioritise workload to complete repairs in a timely manner

Role Criteria:

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations - to include AM2
• City & Guilds 18th Edition (If you have 17th edition you can work through your 18th edition)
• Full UK driving licence with a clean driving record
• Previous domestic, social housing experience
• Inspection and Testing 2391 or equivalent (2394/2395) preferable

Benefits we can offer you.

• Company Sick Pay
• Life Assurance (1x annual salary)
• Company pension scheme with Pensions people
• 5% employee and 3% employer pension contribution with People pension
• Commercial vehicle and fuel card
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (2 weeks full pay) and adoption leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support and counselling available
• Mears Rewards offering discounts and cashback at leading retailers including travel, household items and shopping
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering leave - up to two days per year to support community initiatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Share save scheme
• Recognition and long service awards
• Buy up to 5 days holiday each year depending on length of service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities across Mears Group
• Occupational health support
• Green car scheme with Tusker after successful probation period
• Be part of an inclusive workplace with access to a range of colleague networks and support groups focused on diversity, wellbeing and career development. From Disability, Pride (LGBTQ+) and Ethnic Diversity networks to Women in Leadership, the Women Operative Support Group, Women's Health, Men's Mental Health and Armed Forces communities, these groups provide opportunities for support, connection and professional development across our diverse workforce.

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application sta