Electrician Responsive repairs

VGC; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Abri is seeking an experienced Electrician to undertake safe electrical works across its housing stock, including repairs, installations, servicing and testing. The role requires high standards of workmanship and a strong focus on customer satisfaction.

You will identify faults, rewire domestic systems, and ensure health and safety compliance while supporting apprentices and meeting job priorities. A DBS check is required and funded by the client.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with City & Guilds and current BS7671 knowledge.
• City & Guilds 2391 and 2360/2351 or NVQ3 in electrical installation.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel to properties.

Responsibilities

• Identify and repair faults, rewire domestic electrical systems to high standard.
• Ensure works comply with BS7671 and health and safety policies.
• Plan jobs from drawings/specifications and requisition materials.
• Provide electrical expertise for planned works in occupied or non-occupied properties.
• Cover out-of-hours emergency call-out as required.
• Maintain the company vehicle and carry out safety checks.
• Support and develop apprentices and trainees.
• Any other duties commensurate to the role.

Skills

Qualified Electrician

Full Driving Licence

Customer care

Education

City & Guilds 2391

City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2 or 2351 or 2330 levels 2 & 3 or NVQ3 in Electrical Installation

Job description

Job title: Electrician ( Responsive repairs)

Notice Period: One Month

Purpose of job

To undertake safe electrical works (repairs, installations, servicing, and inspection & testing) competently and effectively across Abri's housing stock to ensure that properties are maintained to a high standard and in a timely manner, whilst achieving and maintaining exceptional levels of customer satisfaction.

Key duties and responsibilities

• To undertake safe electrical works on time within given priorities to the highest standard possible, striving for repairs to be a first-time fix whilst remaining compliant.
• To effectively identify and repair faults, rewire domestic electrical systems, ensuring good quality in line with Abri standards.
• To liaise with customers and other staff, as appropriate, to ensure all relevant individuals are aware of progress and action taken. In more complex cases to refer the matter to a senior member of staff to identify the necessary remedial action.
• To ensure that all works comply with relevant health and safety legislation, policies, and procedures in accordance with the BS7671 - the performance of the duties of the post. To include appropriate use of equipment and PPE.
• To set out jobs from drawings and specifications to establish the requirements of the project and requisition the necessary installation materials and ensure compliance and test systems.
• As required, to provide electrical expertise to the planned team which involves the delivery of complete electrical works to occupied or non-occupied properties, including bathroom, kitchen works, and full property rewires.
• To cover out of hours emergency call out in accordance with the departmental rota to attend to emergencies out of hours when required.
• To maintain the company vehicle in good condition, carry out regular vehicle safety checks reporting any defects promptly to the fleet manager.
• To support and assist, as required, with the development of apprentices and trainees.
• Any other duty commensurate to the role.

Knowledge, skills, and experience required

• Achievement Measurement 2 and a qualified Electrician
• Qualifications to include City & Guilds 2391, City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 and 2 or 2351 or 2330 levels 2 and 3 or approved equivalent or NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installation Work or approved equivalent
• Previously a registered apprentice or undergone some equivalent method training and have had adequate practical training in electrical installation work.
• Demonstrates practical knowledge and competence working as an electrician in the current edition of BS:7671 and inspection, testing and commissioning of installations
• City & Guilds 2394 or 2395 in initial verification, certification, periodic inspection & testing of electrical installations or approved equivalent (Desirable)
• Full Driving licence and ability to travel in a timely and efficient manner to attend customers properties, frequently located in areas not covered by public transport.
• Good IT skills, along with excellent customer care skills.
• Demonstrates our Values and Behaviours.

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our customers this role is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Basic DBS check which will be funded by the client