Job Description

Job Title: Electrician

Type: Permanent

Location: Southampton

Salary: up to £43,000 per annum depending on experience + van

Hours: 40 hours

BRC are working closely with a leading housing provider to recruit an experienced Electrician.

This role involves carrying out safe and high-quality electrical repairs, installations, servicing, inspection and testing across housing stock, ensuring properties are maintained to a high standard while providing excellent customer service.

Duties:

• Carry out electrical works, repairs and installations within agreed priorities and to a high standard.
• Identify and repair electrical faults and undertake domestic rewires.
• Carry out works in both occupied and non-occupied properties, including kitchens, bathrooms and full property rewires.
• Complete inspection, testing and commissioning of electrical installations.
• Work in accordance with relevant health and safety legislation, policies, procedures and BS7671.
• Read drawings and specifications, identify project requirements and requisition appropriate materials.
• Liaise with customers and colleagues, keeping relevant parties informed of work progress and action taken.
• Provide electrical expertise to planned works teams where required.
• Participate in the out-of-hours emergency call-out rota, with additional pay for standby and call-outs.
• Maintain the company vehicle and complete regular vehicle safety checks.
• Support the development of apprentices and trainees where required.

Requirements:

• Qualified Electrician with relevant practical experience.
• Relevant electrical qualifications, including City & Guilds 2391 and appropriate electrical installation qualifications, or an approved equivalent/NVQ Level 3.
• Previous apprenticeship or equivalent practical training in electrical installation.
• Strong practical knowledge of the current edition of BS7671.
• Experience in inspection, testing and commissioning of electrical installations.
• City & Guilds 2394 or 2395, or equivalent, would be desirable.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel between customers' properties.
• Good IT skills and excellent customer service skills.
• Commitment to health and safety and working in line with company values and behaviours.
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Basic DBS check.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 additional holiday days
• Generous pension contribution scheme
• Employee discount scheme with over 3,000 retailers
• Life Assurance of 5x annual salary
• Interest-free staff loans of up to £1,000 after 6 months' service
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave
• Free eye test and contribution towards glasses
• Additional pay for standby and call-out duties
• Ongoing training, development and support with external qualifications

For more information, please call Meg Smith on 02920 231000 or 01179 239100.

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. At BRC Recruitment, we try to respond to all applications, however, due to high volume of applications, this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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