Electrician (18th Ed) with EICR | Company Vehicle

Wales & West Housing; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Sick pay scheme

Employee assistance program

Pension: DC/DB

Life insurance 3x salary

Annual pay review

Job summary

Cambria Maintenance Services is seeking an Electrician to cover all of South Wales. You will diagnose faults, undertake repairs, and install new wiring. You will certify your own work and perform EICRs as required.

The role includes a 40-hour week at £18.77/hour, with 24/7 call-out duties and a company vehicle with a fuel card. Applicants must hold 18th edition and a valid driving licence.

Qualifications

• 18th edition qualified Electrician with diagnostic skills.
• Ability to diagnose faults, carry out repairs and new installations.
• Competence in Electrical Installation Conditions Reports (EICRs) is required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults and perform repairs and new installations.
• Certify work carried out and ensure compliance.
• Conduct EICRs and demonstrate testing competency.

Skills

18th edition qualified

Fault diagnosis

Electrical installations

EICR competency

Job description

The Opportunity

Cambria Maintenance Services has an exciting opportunity for an Electrician to cover all of South Wales. This is an exciting job where the work is varied, and you could be involved in minor repairs one day and then a full kitchen wiring upgrades the next. You can feel a real sense of achievement from doing the right job with good products and equipment.

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The Opportunity

Cambria Maintenance Services has an exciting opportunity for an Electrician to cover all of South Wales. This is an exciting job where the work is varied, and you could be involved in minor repairs one day and then a full kitchen wiring upgrades the next. You can feel a real sense of achievement from doing the right job with good products and equipment.

We would like to hear from 18th edition qualified Electricians who are able to diagnose faults, carry out repairs, new installations and certify their own work. An important part of electrical service is Electrical Installation Condition Reports, (EICRs), and holding the relevant inspection and testing qualification and being able to demonstrate competency when undertaking EICRs is a requirement of the role.

The rate of pay for this role is £18.77 per hour for a basic 40-hour week, average earnings £39,041

You will also participate in our 24/7 emergency call out service for which there is an additional payment. This service whilst compulsory for all employees, allows for flexibility with colleagues able to swap or cover each other’s scheduled call out dates.

You must also possess a current valid full driving licence. You will be provided with a company vehicle for business use as well as a fuel card to facilitate your travel to complete your work.

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave (plus an additional 8 bank holidays), increasing to 30 days with service.
• The ability to buy and sell leave up to 5 days (pro rata), as well as time off for volunteering, health screening and more.
• Comprehensive support in case of sickness with a generous sick pay scheme.
• Support through an employee assistance and counselling service including financial support towards dental, optical & medical treatments as well as critical illness cover.
• Choice of Defined Contribution or Defined Benefit pension, both including 3x salary death in service life insurance cover.
• Annual pay and benefits review.
• Additional payment for participation in out of hours service.
• Tool purchase allowance following successfully passing probation.
• Mobile phone & tablet for work purposes.
  
  

Who are Cambria?

Established in 2010, Cambria undertake a wide range of housing maintenance works across Wales with offices in Cardiff, Ewloe and Newcastle Emlyn. Our work includes reactive repairs, empty property preparation, electrical testing and gas servicing.

While wholly owned by Wales & West Housing Association, we are an independent company used to fulfil the maintenance and servicing needs of the Wales & West Housing Group. This gives us great security of work and consistent growth for the Group as a whole.

What are our Values?

We operate with strong values, meaning both you and the organisation will behave fairly, openly, responsibly, supportively and efficiently. All underlined by our vision of “Strong sustainable growth to make a difference to people’s lives, homes and communities.

Full details about Cambria, its values, operating principles, and further information about this role can be found at https://www.cambria-ltd.co.uk/

To Apply

Applying is easy, just complete our online application form by clicking the blue button below on this page and submit a CV for review.

Applications are being accepted via our online application process only, unless a disability makes this more difficult. If this is the case or you require any more information about the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department on [e-mail].

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please feel free to contact Mark Connolly, Senior Electrician (07484078141) or Jay Wright, Senior Electrician (07484078141).

We are keen to fill this role as soon as we find the right person, so we may close the advert early if we receive enough strong applications. We will be reviewing applications as they come in, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

This role is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to our safeguarding responsibilities.

Closing date: Applications will be reviewed as received.

Assessment date: TBC

Candidates searching for roles such as Electrician, Electrical Technician, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Domestic Electrician, or Electrical Installation Engineer may find this opportunity a great fit.

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