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Group Electrician (Care Home Group)

Location: Regional - covering Herts, Bucks, Essex and London

Salary: £38,000 to £44,000 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shifts: 8.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (flexibility required for on call service)

Job type: Permanent

Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare!#CareWithUsAtWestgate

We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated Electrician to join the Westgate Healthcare Group. Working closely with our Group Facilities Manager and Maintenance Technicians, you will support our care homes across Herts, Bucks, Essex, and London.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving our facilities across multiple sites, ensuring all equipment and systems are in safe working order, compliant with legislation, and provide a suitable environment for both residents and staff.

This is a regional role, so you must be comfortable travelling regularly between our homes. A clean, valid UK driving licence is essential.

If you want a role where your skills truly make a difference to the lives of elderly residents, we’d love to hear from you.

• Improve your financial wellness and flexibility with Wagestream; access your wages before pay day and enjoy exclusive discounts at a variety of the UK’s favourite shops
• Access to the Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)
• Access to other discount schemes; Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card), Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme) and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme - earn up to £500 for a successful referral!
• Internal and external employee recognition schemes (e.g. Employee of the Month and Long Service) and team building social events
• Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications
• Access to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity
• Comprehensive staff induction with free training and professional development

• Fault finding across electrical systems
• Replacement and testing of emergency lighting
• Maintenance of access control systems
• Installing and modifying electrical circuits (lighting and socket circuits)
• Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and training our maintenance team to obtain PAT qualifications when required
• Delivering company induction for new starters on the maintenance team
• Supporting general electrical maintenance across the group
• Providing cover during annual leave or staffing gaps within the maintenance team
• Attending occasional call-outs
• Keep up to date with new developments and best practice for care home maintenance

• The right to live and work in the UK
• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical Installation (Buildings & Structures) or equivalent
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018 + Amendment 3:2024)
• Competent in issuing Minor Works and Installation Certificates
• Clean, valid UK Driving Licence
• Strong fault-finding and problem solving skills
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Good health and fitness, the post involves lifting and requires physical stamina
• City & Guilds 2391-52 (Inspection & Testing) – desired but not essential
• Knowledge of control panels, switching gear, contactors, transformers, and fire alarm systems – desired but not essential
• Previous experience in a care home environment – desired but not essential

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission is encouraged. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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