Maintenance Electrician

Your new company
You will be joining a large public sector organisation who are looking to increase their electrical team in line with an increase in work load. They are one of the largest employers in the Edinburgh area and
Your new role
As part of the housing team, your duties may include:

• Install electrical systems in residential properties (including lighting, sockets, circuit breakers, rewires).
• Fit & connect appliances and fixtures such as electric showers, cookers, and heating systems.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults in homes which may include power outages, faulty wiring, broken sockets etc.
• Test smoke alarms, emergency lighting, and fire safety systems.
• EIRC checks in void & occupied housing
• Respond to urgent electrical issues such as loss of power & electrical hazards
• Carry out scheduled inspections of electrical systems in housing stock.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to be an ECS qualified Electrician, ideally with a background working in housing & maintenance. Due to the mobile nature of the work, you will be required to have a valid UK driving licence and be able to make your own way to the yard to start work at 8am.
What you'll get in return
You will be offered a long-term contract on a 38-hour working week. This will be paid weekly PAYE and you will have the option to accrue paid annual leave. You will receive regular updates from your Hays consultant.
What you need to do now

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