Lead Electrician

Sovereign Network Group; Yate; On-site; GBP 37,620 - 45,980; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool Allowance

Uniform & PPE

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Buy or sell holiday

Wellbeing days and volunteering days

Pension matched up to 12%

Life cover 4x salary

Van & fuel card for business travel

iPhone and iPad SmartTech

Job summary

Sovereign Network Group is seeking a qualified Lead Electrician to join our property services team, covering Bristol, Gloucester, Wiltshire and Oxford. You'll work with your Team and Technical Manager, travel on-site to our customers' homes, and receive a van and fuel card for business use.

The role demands NVQ level 3 (or equivalent), 18th Edition (BS7671) and City & Guild 2391, with a strong health and safety mindset.

Qualifications

• Residential/Housing sector experience preferred.
• NVQ Level 3, 18th Edition (BS7671) and City & Guild 2391 required.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine testing of electrical services equipment and repairs in customers' homes.
• Conduct responsive repairs and works within planned teams following work schedules and safety regulations.
• Maintain health and safety standards and practices on site.
• Estimate, requisition and report on materials and spares for repairs and maintenance.
• Record and report status of electrical equipment using inspection sheets and certificates.

Skills

Full driving Licence

Education

NVQ Level 3

18th Edition (BS7671)

City & Guild 2391 Electrical Test/Inspect

Job description

Salary: £37,620.00 - £45,980.00 Per year

Here at Sovereign Network Group we provide quality, affordable homes in happy, successful places. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives, and you'll share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters in a environment where your health and safety is important to ensure you and your colleagues stay safe and well, everywhere, every day. We are now the 6th largest housing association by size - with almost 3000 colleagues, over 85,000 homes and over 200,000 customers across London and the South.

We're currently on the lookout for a qualified Lead Electrician to join our property services team covering the Bristol, Gloucester, Wiltshire and Oxford areas. You will be working closely with your Team and Technical Manager. This role involves time on the road, so we will provide you with a van and fuel card . As a Lead Electrician with SNG, we'll ask you to:

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine testing of electrical services equipment and repairs in our customers' homes as part of our Electrical Team
• Undergo responsive repairs and works within our planned teams in line with work schedules, Institute of Electrical Engineering (IEE) wiring regulations and to SNG's established standard procedures.
• Have a strong health and safety mindset with knowledge of health & safety best practices.
• Estimate, requisition and recommend the acquisition of necessary materials and spares to ensure that appropriate satisfactory repairs and maintenance are carried out in accordance with IEE wiring regulations and Health and Safety at Work regulations.
• Apply your knowledge and skills to record and report on status and condition of electrical services equipment via periodic inspection sheets and minor works/installation certificates.

Qualifications

• Experience within a similar role, within a Residential/Housing sector is ideal and you should be qualified to a minimum of NVQ level 3 (or equivalent), 18th Edition (BS7671) and City & Guild 2391 Electrical Test/Inspect.

What else do you need to know? This is a full-time role, working 40 Hours per week, with the opportunity to supplement your salary through call out and overtime at competitive rates to enhance your earnings!

Due to a requirement to travel within this role, candidates must hold a full and current driving licence with a minimum of 1 years' experience. This role is subject to a satisfactory licence check, essential qualifications check and a basic disclosure

Our customers are at the heart of SNG, as a Lead Electrician you will be liaising with both internal and external customers

Benefits

• Tool Allowance
• Uniform & PPE
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• 3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay
• Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
• A van and fuel card for business travel
• iPhone and iPad SmartTech - Buy an electrical item and pay it off through your salary over 12 months

At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.

Please note a Basic DBS check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Our purpose is to provide good, affordable homes that are the foundation for a better life - and our vision is thriving communities, over generations. We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across London, the South East, South West and East of England, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year.

Working for us is so much more than just a job. Whatever your role, you'll help us provide homes and services for those who need them - and make a real difference to people’s lives