Electrician (Planned Works)

bpha; Bedford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing support / digital gym

Learning & development opportunities

Discounted gym membership and retail

Job summary

bpha, an Oxford to Cambridge housing association, is seeking a qualified Electrician for our Planned Works Team. You will cover Bedfordshire and surrounding areas, delivering kitchen refurbishments, rewires, and electrical upgrades in occupied and void properties.

You will manage own planned works programme, meet deadlines, and deliver high standards of workmanship with excellent customer service in customers' homes. DBS checks and references required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation and AM2.
• City & Guilds 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Strong experience in domestic electrical installations, rewires, testing and fault finding.
• Experience working within planned maintenance or refurbishment programmes.
• Excellent understanding of BS 7671 regulations and safe working practices.
• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification (desirable).
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage a planned works schedule.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out kitchen rewires, and bathroom/shower room upgrades including chasing and installing surface-mounted containment within occupied and void properties.
• Installation of new circuits and alterations of existing circuits where required
• Consumer unit replacements
• Inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations, completing electrical Installation certificates, minor works certificates, electrical installation condition reports and all associated documentation to a high standard
• Complete fault finding, repairs and remedial electrical works.
• Work in line with the current edition of BS 7671 wiring regulations.
• Undertake safe isolation procedures and testing.
• Work closely with other trades as part of kitchen refurbishment programmes.
• Deliver a professional and customer-focused service within customers' homes.
• Manage your own planned works programme and work independently to meet deadlines.

Skills

AM2

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Domestic electrical installations

Planned maintenance experience

BS 7671 knowledge

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

Job description

Electrician – Planned Works Team

Full Time | Permanent | Up to £43,000 DOE

Covering Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas

Monday–Friday, rota between 8am–5pm

Company Van And Tools Provided

Join bpha's In-House Maintenance Service and become part of our growing Planned Works Team, delivering high-quality refurbishment and improvement works that make a real difference to our customers' homes.

We're looking for a qualified and customer-focused Electrician with experience in planned works programmes, particularly kitchen refurbishments, rewires and electrical upgrades within occupied and void properties. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in delivering high standards of workmanship, works well independently and is committed to providing an excellent customer experience.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carry out kitchen rewires, and bathroom/shower room upgrades including chasing and installing surface-mounted containment within occupied and void properties.
• Installation of new circuits and alterations of existing circuits where required
• Consumer unit replacements
• Inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations, completing electrical Installation certificates, minor works certificates, electrical installation condition reports and all associated documentation to a high standard
• Complete fault finding, repairs and remedial electrical works.
• Work in line with the current edition of BS 7671 wiring regulations.
• Undertake safe isolation procedures and testing.
• Work closely with other trades as part of kitchen refurbishment programmes.
• Deliver a professional and customer-focused service within customers' homes.
• Manage your own planned works programme and work independently to meet deadlines.

What We're Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation and AM2.
• City & Guilds 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Strong experience in domestic electrical installations, rewires, testing and fault finding.
• Experience working within planned maintenance or refurbishment programmes.
• Excellent understanding of BS 7671 regulations and safe working practices.
• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification (desirable).
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage a planned works schedule.
• Full UK driving licence.

What We Offer

• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Enhanced family leave
• Digital gym and wellbeing support
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discounted gym membership and retail discounts

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to complete a basic DBS check and provide two references.

About Bpha

bpha is a leading Housing Association in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, providing high-quality, affordable homes and services. We own or manage over 19,500 properties and reinvest all income into improving homes, building new ones, and supporting communities. Our vision is to build places where people can live happily in homes they can afford, guided by value that shape everything we do.

Benefits

We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren’t simply little extras added on at the end, they’re fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard.

That’s why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day.

Our full benefits offering can be found here: https://www.bpha.org.uk/about-us/bpha-colleague-benefits/139/