The Role We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Electrician to join us on our responsive repairs team at the Amplius Housing branch. This is covering a patch of social housing properties which are based in Peterborough and stretch across to Leicestershire so travel across the A47 Corridor is essential
The Office is based in Rushden and you will be expected to attend this site for training and monthly meetings The core working hours are Monday to Friday Start at 8am-4:30pm. + Generous paying ON CALL rota 1 in every 6-8 weeks ( This covers a wider patch across Northamptonshire for the week you are on call)
You will be responsible for carrying out all aspects of maintenance and repairs on all electrical engineering services as required, ensuring all work is undertaken to a high standard with the minimum of Supervision. You will take ownership of work, aiming for 'First time Fix' on all jobs whilst remaining within budget and time parameters.
The Customer Fortems successful contract with social housing provider Amplius Housing supports nearly 15,000 properties, This includes Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Complex Works and FRA workstreams with additional Planned Works and Preventative Maintenance as well.
Duties and Responsibilities The Qualified Electrician's duties and responsibilities will include the following:
Installing, servicing and maintaining electrical systems and appliances in accordance with the current Edition of The IET Wiring Regulations
Installation, repair, inspect & test electrical installations and have the ability to fill in correctly, the appropriate Electrical Certificate or Electrical Condition Report
Carry out EICRs and remedial upgrades to properties.
Completing reactive maintenance work as per the specification.
Advising Supervisor in a timely manner when other trades are required.
Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects.
Completing daily work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used after each job undertaken. Working in a timely and productive manner to complete projects.
Provide excellent customer service to both tenants and clients.
What you will need Essential criteria:
C&G 2360 Part 1&2 Electrotechnical Competences plus the NVQ 3 Certificate 2356 with Technical Certs L2&3 plus the NVQ 3 Certificate or NVQ 3 2356 certificate
C&G 18th Edition Certificate
Full UK driving license
Desirable but not essential:
Unvented Hot Water Certificate Water Regulations Certificate Part P
JIPB H&S Test Certificate with Current JIBP card
Testing & Inspecting Certificate C&G 2377 PAT Certificate
Benefits Electrician benefits:
We provide a company van and fuel card for work purposes
All Power Tools, Uniform and PPE provided
Generous pay for Overtime and call outs available
Eligible for bonus up to 5% per annum
25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off (34 days total)
Pay review every year 26 weeks full pay maternity leave
8 weeks full pay paternity leave
Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
Private pension
Life Insurance
Private healthcare and dental care
Cycle-to-work scheme
Retail and mobile phone provider discounts
Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System
Who we are We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly. Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services.
Currently rated 4.4 on Glassdoor, 90% would recommend to a friend! Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon.
Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live.
We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
If you need any assistance with your application, please contact our team
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