Electrician

Job Title: Electrician
Type: Permanent
Location: Bracknell
Salary: up to £41,350 per annum depending on experience + van
Hours: 40 hours

BRC are working closely with a housing association to recruit an experienced Electrician to join their team. This role will involve carrying out electrical works (repairs, installations, servicing, and inspection & testing) competently and effectively across housing stock to ensure that properties are maintained to a high standard.

Duties:

• To undertake safe electrical works on time within given priorities to the highest standard possible, striving for repairs to be a first-time fix whilst remaining compliant.
• To effectively identify and repair faults, rewire domestic electrical systems, ensuring good quality in line with standards.
• To liaise with customers and other staff, as appropriate, to ensure all relevant individuals are aware of progress and action taken. In more complex cases to refer the matter to a senior member of staff to identify the necessary remedial action.
• To ensure that all works comply with relevant health and safety legislation, policies, and procedures in accordance with the BS7671 - the performance of the duties of the post. To include appropriate use of equipment and PPE.
• To set out jobs from drawings and specifications to establish the requirements of the project and requisition the necessary installation materials and ensure compliance and test systems.
• As required, to provide electrical expertise to the planned team which involves the delivery of complete electrical works to occupied or non-occupied properties, including bathroom, kitchen works, and full property rewires.
• To cover out of hours emergency call out in accordance with the departmental rota to attend to emergencies out of hours when required.
• To maintain the company vehicle in good condition, carry out regular vehicle safety checks reporting any defects promptly to the fleet manager.

Requirements:

• Achievement Measurement 2 and a qualified Electrician with relevant experience in social housing
• Qualifications to include City & Guilds 2391, City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 and 2 or 2351 or 2330 levels 2 and 3 or approved equivalent or NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installation Work or approved equivalent
• Previously a registered apprentice or undergone some equivalent method training and have had adequate practical training in electrical installation work.
• Demonstrates practical knowledge and competence working as an electrician in the current edition of BS:7671 and inspection, testing and commissioning of installations City & Guilds 2394 or 2395 in initial verification, certification, periodic inspection & testing of electrical installations or approved equivalent (Desirable)
• Full Driving licence and ability to travel in a timely and efficient manner to attend customers properties, frequently located in areas not covered by public transport.
• Good IT skills, along with excellent customer care skills.
• Demonstrates our Values and Behaviours.

For more information, please call Meg Smith on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed).

To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications.

We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.