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Electrician (NIHE)

Hays

Northern Ireland

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

26 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking skilled Electricians for the public sector, offering a chance to work with a large housing body. This role involves maintenance and testing of properties, ensuring electrical safety and compliance. With a focus on work-life balance, the position provides an excellent opportunity for those looking to contribute to community housing while enjoying a supportive work environment. You'll benefit from a flexible schedule, generous holiday entitlement, and competitive pay. If you're ready to make a difference in the public sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Weekly payment via BACS

35 days annual holiday entitlement

NIHE vehicle provided

Completed a time served or skills electrical apprenticeship.
2391 Testing and inspection certification required.

Conduct repairs on NIHE properties and respond to maintenance call-outs.
Engage in Electrical Health and Safety Testing across properties.

Electrical apprenticeship

2391 Testing and inspection

Electrician, Public Sector (NIHE) Portadown

Your new company
The services of Hays have been retained by our client, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) to recruit an Electrician, based in Portadown. This organisation has more than 85,000 properties and employs 3,000 members of staff throughout NI.

Your new role
Response Maintenance Electricians are normally provided with an NIHE vehicle and travel directly from home to their first job undertaking repairs on NIHE properties covered by each of the depots. This role will be expected to cover nighttime and weekend response maintenance call-outs on a rota basis. Call out payments and a standby allowance are available in addition to the annual salary.

Response Maintenance Electricians may occasionally be required to work for a temporary period in other depots due to work pressures.

Electrical Health and Safety Testing Electricians are engaged on a 5-year Province wide inspection programme. Electrical Health and Safety Testing Electricians are assigned to Cloughfern Depot for administrative purposes and would generally undertake testing of NIHE properties within a geographical area within reasonable travelling distance from their home address.

Testing electricians are normally provided with an NIHE vehicle and travel directly from home to their first job.

What you'll need to succeed

Have successfully completed a time served or skills electrical apprenticeship.
2391 Testing and inspection.

What you'll get in return
You will get the opportunity to work for a large housing body on an ongoing temporary contract. This position offers an immediate start with weekly payment via BACS transfer. The role allows for an excellent work-life balance with the working hours amounting to 37 per week, along with an annual holiday entitlement of 35 days, inclusive of stats.

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