Job Description
Electrician
Responsible to: Electrical Team Manager
Responsible for: None
Salary: £36,351 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time (37 hours a week)
What is the role?
We want an electrician to provide a high-quality electrical service in Silva Homes properties. You will need to have the ability to undertake a range of work including installation of full or partial rewire of electrical installations. You will need to undertake the associated certification and condition reporting and be expected to achieve the competent standard for electrical works as defined by BS 7671.
You will be working in the repairs and servicing division but, depending on the volume of work you may be asked to work with the void team. We are one team, where all colleagues are expected to work together to achieve great services for our customers.
What will you be doing here?
- Provide a high-quality electrical repairs service in occupied & void properties and the wider repairs and servicing team as required.
- Undertake all aspects of electrical work as instructed within all buildings owned or maintained by Silva Homes to the competent standard for electrical works as defined by the NICEIC. Complete all paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
- Undertake multi-trade activities such as minor testing, fault finding and fire alarm testing as appropriate in the completion of your duties.
- Be responsible for your Silva Homes assigned vehicle, undertake maintenance checks on a weekly basis as per the driver’s/operator’s handbook and ensure an adequate supply of stock in order to undertake your assigned jobs.
- Carry out and detail further work in accordance with the current schedule of rates for the Silva Homes repairs & maintenance service.
- Notify the Electrical Team Manager of any health and safety defects within properties and communal areas and make recommendations for rectifying them. Ensure all relevant risk assessments are carried out prior to undertaking any task.
- Always ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation, alongside any other relevant legislation and guidelines as set out in the Silva Homes Policies and Procedures.
- Maintain accurate records of work undertaken and time taken daily.
- To participate in and become a member of the out of hours team as required on a rota basis.
- Such other duties may arise from time to time be necessary, compatible with the nature of the post. The above list of main duties and responsibilities is not necessarily a complete statement of the final duties of the post, this is a non-exhaustive list. It is intended to give an overall view of the position and should be taken as guidance only.
- You will positively support activities that help promote our new culture and behaviours.
Skills and experience
- Achieve and demonstrate trade competencies for electricians.
- Conduct fault finding
- Installation of additional circuits
- Undertake emergency lighting testing
- Undertake full/partial rewire of electrical installations
- Ensure that all work is completed to the defined quality and technical standards
- Good knowledge of current maintenance techniques and use of the correct equipment
- Good organisational skills, a problem solver who uses their own initiative
- Ability to work on own initiative, be self-motivated and ability to work as part of team
- Enjoys working collaboratively colleagues to provide a great service to our customers
- Willing to embrace change.
Qualifications and other requirements
- City & Guild NVQ Level 3 or other equivalent qualifications together with all health and safety or legislative regulations.
- BS 7671-18th Edition IET Wiring Regulation qualification.
- At least 1 year post qualification practical experience of inspecting, testing and certifying to a high standard.
- AM2 qualification.
- A full clean UK driving licence.
While we aim to review all applications as quickly as possible, the selection process can sometimes take longer than we would like. We will only notify individuals who have been selected for interview therefore, if you haven't heard from us within 4-6 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.