Housing Maintenance (Electrician) - Shrewsbury
We would love to hear from you if you would like to join a stable and thriving company in a varied role with training and progression opportunities.
An excellent opportunity has arisen, with our Housing Maintenance Team, a full time, permanent Electrician.
The successful candidate should have a background of working in housing maintenance, carrying out EICR, Upgrades and rewires.
Offering a great financial package, this is a fantastic chance to develop your career and work with a business dedicated to offering outstanding service, where people work hard and are encouraged to excel. This varied role comes with full training and progression opportunities.
As an national leader in the commercial and domestic sector, we offer extensive knowledge and expertise in the domestic sector, delivering installation, test and inspection, repair and maintenance services.
Primarily partnering with councils, local authorities and housing associations we pride ourselves on providing a value for money service to the varying needs of clients.
Your day at Farrendale would include:
With a confident and respectful attitude to clients you will provide all aspects of electrical electrical maintenance in a time efficient manner and to the highest quality standards, ensuring compliance and certification is completed.
You will be allocated your work schedule a couple of weeks in advance and through our dedicated co-ordinators, you will have full exposure to each job and working week. Through good communication with your co-ordinator you will provide reports from each job.
Responsibilities:
Surveying sites where electrical systems are installed
Installing, maintaining, modifying and repairing all electrical systems in public spaces and buildings
Ensuring that electrical systems adhere to the national electrical safety standards and regulations
Supervising ongoing electrical system installations and providing technical expertise to installation teams where needed
Using wiring diagrams and manufacturers installation manuals to complete projects
Completing work orders and recording materials that are used on the job
Identifying electrical problems and repairing them
Advising the companys management when to replace aged electrical equipment to prevent hazards
Conducting general electrical systems maintenance and troubleshooting electrical issues with testing equipment
Essential qualifications and experience required for the role.
C&G 2391:52 or equivelant
18th edition.
JIB Gold card
Full clean driving License
Ability to work in a team
Excellent knowledge of English
Exceptional time, task, and resource management skills
Strong problem solving, critical thinking, coaching, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency with computers or tablets
Ability to plan for and keep track of multiple projects and deadlines
Well organised, self-motivated, versatile, team player, dedicated and ability to work calmly under pressure when required
Must be eligible to work in the UK
Desirable qualifications:
ECS H&S test
Asbestos awareness and a DBS check are desirable (we can apply on your behalf)
Ability to acquire technical knowledge
Benefits for the Electrician:
Opportunity to earn a bonus on top of annual salary.
Fully stocked modern van, uniform, fuel card and electronic tablet.
Branded uniform provided.
Fully equipped on site stores.
IT systems to allow for real-time information and mapping of jobs.
Provision of technical support.
Overtime available.
Supported pathways to promotions.
20 days annual leave allowance (pro rata) plus bank holidays
£50 refer a friend scheme
Free onsite parking
Opportunity to work on various projects
Opportunity to be creative and innovative in your work
Room for advancement and ongoing learning
Farrendale does not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, religion, disability or sexual orientation and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, PAYE, Self employed, Sub contractor.
Ability to commute/relocate:
Brighton & Hove: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
Electrical Installations, Inspection & Testing
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £60,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
Bonus scheme
Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Employee mentoring programme
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking
Paid volunteer time
Referral programme
Sick pay
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Overtime
Weekend availability
Experience:
Working in housing maintenance: 1 year (required)
carrying out EICR, upgrades and rewires: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
C&G 2391:52 or equivalent (required)
18th edition (required)
JIB Gold card - installation (required)
Work Location: In person