Multi-Skilled Electrician - up to 18 month FTC

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Learning and development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Volunteering programme

Rewards and recognition programme

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

Estuary Housing Association is recruiting a multi-skilled electrician for its Property Services team on a fixed-term contract up to 18 months. The role is full-time and on-site, with a rota that includes out-of-hours call-outs for emergency work.

Applicants must have City & Guilds electrical qualifications and inspection & testing competence, plus building maintenance experience. Responsibilities include delivering responsive repairs, planned works, and property improvements across occupied and

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 2365 Diploma in Electrical Installations level 3 or equivalent.
• City & Guilds 2391 inspection & testing qualification.
• 18th Edition BS 7671 wiring regulations qualification.
• AM2 assessment or equivalent competency.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical responsive repairs, planned works and property improvements across occupied and empty homes to safety, quality, and performance standards.
• Carry out electrical installation, maintenance, testing and fault-finding per current legislation.
• Diagnose faults and deliver first-time solutions within timescales and budgets.
• Manage materials, tools, equipment and vehicle stock to be cost-effective.
• Undertake allocated out-of-hours call-outs for emergencies.
• Maintain health and safety compliance and risk management.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

First-time fixes

Customer focus

Health & safety awareness

IT / mobile PDA literacy

Education

City & Guilds 2365 Diploma in Electrical Installations (level 3)

City & Guilds 2391 inspection & testing

18th Edition wiring regulations (BS 7671)

AM2 assessment or equivalent

Job description

Estuary Housing Association is recruiting a multi-skilled electrician into its Property Services team on a fixed-term contract of up to 18 months. The post covers electrical repairs, planned works and maintenance in occupied and empty homes, with first-time fixes and a customer-focused approach. It is a full-time, on-site role on a rota that includes out-of-hours call-outs for emergency work. Applicants need the City & Guilds electrical qualifications and inspection and testing competence, plus building maintenance experience.

What the job involves

• Deliver electrical responsive repairs, planned works and property improvements across occupied and empty homes, to agreed safety, quality, customer and performance standards
• Carry out electrical installation, maintenance, testing and fault-finding to current legislation, Part P, BS 7671 and NICEIC requirements
• Diagnose faults and deliver first-time solutions within agreed timescales and budgets
• Manage materials, tools, equipment and vehicle stock so resources are available, secure and cost effective
• Undertake allocated out-of-hours call-outs, responding to emergency and priority situations
• Maintain health and safety compliance, safe systems of work and risk management

What’s required

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 2365 Diploma in Electrical Installations at level 3 or previous equivalent
• City & Guilds 2391 inspection and testing qualification
• 18th Edition wiring regulations (BS 7671) qualification
• AM2 assessment or equivalent competency assessment

Experience

• Experience in a building maintenance environment or a relevant apprenticeship served
• Experience in commercial or domestic electrical installations

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of BS 7671 wiring regulations
• Basic competency in additional trades such as plumbing, plastering, tiling, carpentry, glazing, groundworks and fencing
• Basic IT skills and use of mobile PDA devices

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence

What’s offered

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 3 extra days between Christmas and New Year and a wellbeing day
• Competitive pension scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• Learning and development opportunities
• Free and confidential employee assistance programme
• Volunteering programme
• Robust employee reward and recognition programme
• Flexible working by agreement and a hybrid working policy