Electrician

TN United Kingdom; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking agency as a Maintenance Electrician in a unique environment. This role offers the chance to apply your electrical expertise in a prison setting, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. You'll be responsible for planned maintenance, fault-finding, and installation, all while working independently and using your initiative. This position not only provides a competitive salary but also the potential for permanent roles in the future. If you're ready to make a difference and take on this exciting challenge, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• Technical qualifications in electrical maintenance are essential.
• Experience with IET Wiring Regulations is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned and preventative electrical maintenance.
• Diagnose and replace failed electrical components.

Skills

Electrical Maintenance

Problem Solving

Fault Finding

Working at Heights

Education

City & Guilds 2365 parts 1-3

BTEC

NVQ Level 2 or above

Tools

IET Wiring Regulations

BS7671

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Your newpany

As the sole agency supplier for the provision of maintenance trades and support operatives to HM Prisons, Hays is seeking to recruit a full-time Maintenance Electrician for HMYOI Wetherby. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a prison environment and can often create opportunities to apply for permanent roles.

Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday-Friday (plus 1 in 3 weekend shift pattern)

Your new role

• Planned and preventative electrical maintenance.
• Diagnosing and replacing failed domestic electrical components.
• Responding to breakdowns, ensuring all work is carried out under the appropriate Safe System of Work and in a timely manner.
• Actively fault-finding / problem-solving on domestic electrical systems across the prison.
• Undertaking electrical installation activities in accordance with the design provided and IET Wiring Regulations.
• Testing and inspecting electrical installations in accordance with the current IEE wiring regulations.
• Monitoring and ordering critical spares for all electrical services.

What you'll need to succeed

• Appropriate technical qualifications, City & Guilds 2365 parts 1-3, BTEC, NVQ level 2 or above.
• BS7671 IET Wiring Regulations, specifically 18th Edition.
• Prison Security Clearance (Hays will support you through this process).
• Experience of electrical maintenance activities, general distribution, installation, and testing.
• Knowledge and experience of Electrical Systems and Electricity at Work Regulations.
• Capable of working at heights.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.

You must hold a valid passport or Full Birth Certificate & Photo Driving Licence at your current address. You must have proof of National Insurance and proof of address dated in the past 3 months.