Electrician

Guinness Partnership; Warrington; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 25–27 days + buy up to 5

Pension scheme

Benefits portal

Performance bonus

Life assurance

Health plan options

Eye test vouchers

Travel season ticket loan

Car lease scheme

Job summary

The Guinness Partnership is hiring an Advanced Electrician to join the Crewe & Chester Empty Homes team on a permanent basis. This 40-hour week runs 8am–7pm Mon–Fri with Saturday mornings on a rota, plus an out-of-hours callout rota with extra pay. Applicants should live near Crewe.

Role involves certificated electrical works, fixed wire testing up to 230/415V, and safe data recording. A full UK driving licence and basic DBS are required.

Qualifications

• Certificated Electrician with domestic and commercial experience.
• Experience with fixed wire testing up to 230/415V.
• Ability to interpret technical data and drawings.
• Customer-focused with performance targets.
• Health and safety conscious and able to lift tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical works in both homes and commercial sites.
• Perform fixed wire testing and maintain electrical systems.
• Complete required certifications and record data accurately.
• Respond to rota-based out-of-hours callouts when required.

Skills

Certificated Electrician

Fixed wire testing

Interpreting drawings

Customer-focused

Health & safety knowledge

Education

C&G 2365 or equivalent

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

C&G 2391-52 or equivalent

Job description

ABOUT US

The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Guinness Property, our in-house maintenance service, delivers repairs to 55,000 of our homes. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure our residents' homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Guinness Property provides repairs and maintenance services to The Guinness Partnership. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure that our residents' homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.

About the role

We are looking for an Advanced Electrician to join our Crewe & Chester Empty Homes team. This is a permanent role, working 40 hours per week covering the hours between 8am - 7pm Monday - Friday plus Saturday morning. The later shift and Saturday morning working is delivered on a rota basis. The role also includes participation in an out-of-hours callout rota, which comes with an additional payment.

To ensure timely access to our residents, the successful candidate must live near the Crewe area. A full UK driving licence is essential. A basic DBS check is required, which will be paid for by The Guinness Partnership.

Essential requirements of the role

• Certificated Electrician qualifications and demonstrated experience in domestic and commercial electrical works.
• Proven knowledge and experience in electrical fixed wire testing, installing, and maintaining up to 230v/415v.
• Ability to correctly complete the relevant certifications, follow agreed procedures and accurately record data and information.
• Ability to accurately interpret technical data & drawings and instructions.
• Experience working in a customer-focused environment within agreed performance targets.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems seeking any advice required.
• Ability to carry out physical tasks and lift weights in accordance with health and safety guidelines.
• Good working knowledge of Health & Safety Practices.

Essential Qualifications:

• IET EAS Recognised core technical competence qualification - C&G 2365 or equivalent
• IET EAS Recognised Wiring Regulations Qualifications - 18th Edition
• IET EAS Recognised Initial verification and inspection and testing qualification - C&G 2391-52 or equivalent.

You will be asked to provide proof of essential qualifications before the interview.

Benefits

• Holidays: We offer 25 – 27 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays. We will also give you the opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days. You will also receive additional holiday in line with your length of service (1 extra day per 5 years' service, capped at 4 days).
• Competitive Pension Scheme: We will help you save for your retirement through our workplace pension scheme. Guinness match your contribution up to 9%. To help you get the most out of your pension contributions, we operate a salary sacrifice arrangement that means you will pay less National Insurance contributions.
• Benefits Portal: We have a lifestyle benefits scheme, pulling together a range of special offers and great deals. You can make some great savings on everyday shopping from fashion and electronics to travel, leisure and days out and weekly supermarket shopping.
• Performance Pay: Annual Performance Score bonus subject to eligibility
• Life Assurance: For peace of mind Guinness provides three times salary life cover in the event of your death
• Health Plan Options: There are a couple of health care schemes available depending on the post grade
• VDU/DSE: Free eye test vouchers every 2 years with £55 contribution to glasses if requires for VDU work

Additional benefits include:

• Access to the Finance wellbeing portal
• Professional subscription annual payment
• Travel season ticket loan
• Car lease scheme