Electrician (Response)

Electrician (Response)

Selwood Housing

Full time (40 hrs)

Flexible working opportunities

£40,500 per annum

Permanent

Trowbridge and surrounding areas

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 30 June 2024

The closing date of this advert is subject to change based on the volume of applications or the hiring timeline

Join our team as an Electrician.

Are you an experience electrician looking for a new challenge? Do you have a passion for problem solving and a keen eye for detail? If so, this opportunity is for you.

It has the following main responsibilities;

• This role will be working within our responsive repair's team.
• Ensuring that work has been carried out effectively and efficiently.
• Developing and maintaining good levels of communication with all contract team members and operatives.
• Ensuring strict compliance with company and legislative requirements.
• Ensuring customer satisfaction by having a fixed first-time approach to all jobs.
• Being available for the out of hours rota.

What we are looking for

For this role you'll need to have the following skills and experience;

• Qualified within the trade below at a minimum of 18th edition NVQ Level 3 Part P.
• Desirable qualifications are 2391 and 2394/5
• Detecting faults in electrical appliances and systems, and correctly diagnosing their causes.
• Installing, repairing and maintaining domestic fixtures and systems
• Test and inspect.
• Awareness of legal regulations and safety issues.
• Previous experience of carrying out programmed works, maintenance and servicing in domestic or commercial premises together with the provision of accurate records in relation to the work undertaken.
• A full UK driving licence.

Please note due to health and safety reasons, all operatives wear RPE and so we operate under a clean-shaven policy.

This post is subject to a basic DBS check.

About us

At Selwood Housing Group, we provide local, affordable homes. We own and manage 7,000 homes for rent and shared ownership in the South West and are growing. Our ambition is to build 1,700 more affordable homes by 2034, to help tackle the housing crisis. As a charity, our surplus is reinvested into new homes, our existing properties and into our communities.

We have been a vital part of our communities for over 30 years and know the difference a stable home can make. Affordable, safe, secure homes give people a foundation on which to build their lives. The range of homes we provide, from rented to shared ownership, sheltered accommodation and care homes means we help many local people.

We believe that being truly local makes us different. Our team is made up of 300 local people who really get to know our customers and are passionate about helping them. By listening to what our customers say, we are continually improving our services. Put simply, we are here to play our part in solving the UK's housing crisis, as a long-term partner and investor in our communities.

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Why join us

Our main benefits include;

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 2 paid gifted days; one for your birthday and one over Christmas
• Buy / sell up to 1 weeks holiday
• Life assurance
• Flexible working opportunities – giving you flexibility on how long, where and when you work to support better customer service and promote a work/life balance.
• Competitive pension (you pay 4%, we pay 4% or choose to opt in to our enhanced pension scheme, where you pay 4%, we pay 9%)
• Cycle to work scheme

At Selwood Housing, we strive to respect the diversity of our staff. We care deeply about inclusivity and encourage candidates from all backgrounds, demographics, and identities to apply. We are a Disability Confident employer and will do our very best to provide any adjustments, access and equipment you feel you may need throughout the interview process, and during your employment with us.

We're keen to build a supportive and rewarding environment, free from discrimination, that works for everyone.