This job application is restricted to applicants in the UK only.
Location: Trowbridge, Melksham and surrounding areas
Flexible working opportunities
Who we are
Selwood Housing Group is a not-for-profit housing association committed to providing affordable local homes for our customers. We have nearly 7,000 homes for affordable rent and shared ownership in Wiltshire, Somerset and Bath and North-East Somerset and employ over 300 staff from our offices in Trowbridge and Melksham.
The role
Here at Selwood, we are constantly striving to improve our properties, making sure our tenants have amenities that are clean, safe and modern.
We are looking for a skilled and adaptable Electrician to join our friendly and experienced Planned Kitchens team. You'll be carrying out electrical installations, repairs and maintenance to kitchens across our housing stock, ensuring that work has been carried out effectively, efficiently and to the highest standards.
Whether working independently or as part of a team, you’ll be given the autonomy to manage your own workload, and a company vehicle and fuel card to cover your travel to and from site.
We also provide regular team training and toolbox talks to make sure you have the opportunity to bolster your skill set and learn new tools and techniques.
If you are looking for a role with varied and interesting work, within a friendly and supportive team, we want to hear from you.
What we need
To do well in this role, you’ll need to have the following skills and experience:
* Qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 (Desirable qualifications are 2391 and 2394/5)
* Detecting and diagnosing faults in electrical appliances and systems
* Installing, repairing and maintaining kitchen fixtures and systems, and the ability to understand kitchen plans and working drawings
* Awareness of legal regulations and safety issues
* Previous experience carrying out programmed works, maintenance and servicing in domestic or commercial premises
* Measuring and identifying accurate timescales for works
* A full UK driving licence
What we offer
Alongside an excellent salary, our main benefits include:
* 2 paid gifted days; one for your birthday and one over Christmas
* Buy/sell up to 1 week’s holiday
* Life assurance
* Flexible working opportunities – giving you flexibility on how long, where and when you work to support better customer service and promote a work/life balance
* Competitive pension (you pay 4%, we pay 9%)
* Cycle to work scheme
Please note due to health and safety reasons, all operatives wear PPE and so we operate under a clean-shaven policy. This post is subject to a basic DBS check.
At Selwood, we strive to respect the diversity of our staff. We care deeply about inclusivity and encourage candidates from all backgrounds, demographics, and identities to apply.
We are a Disability Confident employer and will do our very best to provide any adjustments, access and equipment you feel you may need throughout the interview process, and during your employment with us.
We’re keen to build a supportive and rewarding environment, free from discrimination, that works for everyone.
The closing date of this advert is subject to change based on the volume of applications or the hiring timeline.
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