Senior Facilities Technician - Electrical

Sovereign Housing Association Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association based in Basingstoke is seeking an experienced Senior Technician - Electrical. This role involves overseeing workplace technicians, managing electrical maintenance, and providing technical guidance. Candidates must have relevant experience, recognized training, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment, with various benefits including holiday days, a company van, and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Chance to buy or sell holiday

Business use van and fuel card

iPhone and iPad

Generous company pension scheme

Life cover 4 x annual salary

SmartTech - Buy an electronic item and pay it off through salary

Qualifications

• Experience creating and reviewing scopes of work.
• Full and current driving licence with a minimum of 1 year experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support the Workplace Technicians.
• Provide technical guidance on electrical works.
• Perform routine maintenance and diagnose electrical issues.

Skills

Experience working as an Electrician

Clear and confident communication

Ability to maintain accurate records

Education

Completion of a recognized apprenticeship or training program

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent

City & Guilds 2382 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations)

City & Guilds 2391 or 2394/2395 (Inspection and Testing)

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Senior Technician - Electrical to join our Workplace Team in Basingstoke.

You'll be based in our Basingstoke office and travelling between our other SNG sites when needed.

The starting salary is £35,000 - £42,500 depending on your experience.

The Role:

As a Senior Technician - Electrical you'll oversee and support the Workplace Technicians in the management and maintenance of the SNG workplace estate. You will be the first point of escalation for the Technicians, helping to manage their workload and endure routine maintenance internally and externally of our offices and buildings are completed safely and at a high level.

You'll provide technical guidance and provide your subject matter expertise on our electrical works. Performing routine maintenance on our electrical systems, diagnosing and repairing electrical issues and carrying out installs.

You will also support the Workplace Manager in delivering regular training and knowledge sharing and ensuring 3rd part contractors are supervised appropriately.

What you'll need:

• Experience working as an Electrician, creating and reviewing scopes of work
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship or training program in electrical installation, NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent
• City & Guilds 2382 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations)
• City & Guilds 2391 or 2394/2395 (Inspection and Testing)
• To be a clear and confident communicator with both colleagues and external contractors
• The ability to maintain accurate records and produce reports

Due to the requirement to travel, you must hold a full and current driving licence with a minimum of 1 years experience

What we can offer you:

As a member of the Workplace Team you will be part of a friendly, hard working and supportive working environment.

We invest in our people, and you will be able to develop your skills and be part of something that makes a real difference to people's lives. This role can give you the opportunity for a career within a successful and diverse organisation.

You'll also benefit from:

• As you'll spend some time on the road we will provide you with a business use van and fuel card
• 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
• A van and fuel card for business travel
• iPhone and iPad
• Generous company pension scheme, matched up to 12%
• Life cover 4 x annual salary
• SmartTech - Buy an electrical item and pay it off through your salary over 12 months.

About us

It's an exciting time to be a part of the team as Sovereign have joined forces with Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England. Our purpose is to provide good affordable homes in thriving communities that people love for generations.

We invest for the long term, in individual homes, our customers and work with partners to make a lasting difference to our neighbourhoods. Sovereign Network Group's financial strength will enable us to meet housing needs, regenerate places and build on the existing strengths in our communities.

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.