Electrician

Electrician

As an Electrician at Great Places you will undertake all aspects of Electrical works including Responsive Repairs, Testing (EICR) and Inspection and Installation on Day to day, Void and Planned workstream's on all property types within the Great Places portfolio of Responsive Maintenance and Improvement works.

• £41,000
• Blackburn
• 42 hour week, out of hours cover every 1 in 4 weeks with an out of hours payment
• Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days plus bank holidays
• Van, Fuel card, Uniform & Tools provided
• Key must haves – full clean driving licence, NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent in Electrical Installation (Buildings and Structures), C&G and C&G 2391

What you'll be doing

• Undertake the correct diagnosis and method of Responsive Maintenance to achieve a 'first time fix' and outstanding customer satisfaction, treating our customers with respect and empathy at all times.
• Deliver a first class service, leaving customers homes, clean and safe.
• Contribute to and comply with all statutory legislation, licences and accreditations including the relevant Safety Management System applicable to Responsive Maintenance.
• Carry out inspections/tests and remedials in void properties.
• Contribute to and use the relevant working solution for job allocation, data transfer and collection on a mobile device.
• May attend emergency appointments in and out of hours.

What you'll need

• NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent in Electrical Installation (Buildings and Structures)
• C&G Requirements for Electrical Installations 18th Edition
• C&G 2391 Electrical Inspection and Testing or equivalent
• Work in line with Great Places operating principles for Responsive Maintenance, liaising with customers and colleagues to promote a culture of continuous improvement;
• To be able to work a 42 hour working week, with out of hours cover every 1 in 4 weeks with an out of hours payment
• You are as comfortable working on your own as you are as part of a team
• Mobile working through job allocation and data transfer via ICT (hand-held device etc.)
• Full clean driving licence
• Knowledge & understanding of construction related Health, safety & welfare legislation

What we need from you

• A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing
• A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities
• A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places
• A commitment to continuous learning and improvement
• Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity
• An ability to work in uncertainty.
• To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity

What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment

• Pension ¦DC Scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleague and Great Places)
• WPA ¦Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available- option to increase & add on family members
• The Market Place ¦high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more
• Annual Leave ¦Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days + Bank Holidays

• Lottery ¦ Monthly draw with 1st @ £250, 2nd @ £75 and 3rd @ £50

• Savings Club ¦ You can put aside money each month for 11 months to help you save for that special something (pays out in Novembers salary)

• Wage Stream ¦ You can access savings opportunities and early access to wages

At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.

Great Places Housing Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all our colleagues to share this commitment. All successful applicant(s) will be subject to a basic criminal records background check. Further detail on our commitment to safeguarding children/young people & vulnerable adults can be found in the Great Places Housing Group Safeguarding Policy & Recruitment Policy on our website.

For the purposes of our van fleet insurance you must have a minimum of 2 years driving experience with a full UK driving licence, be over the age of 21 and complete an on-line driver monitoring Assessment prior to starting your role. If you are under 21 but with 2 years driving experience with a full UK driving licence you would be required to complete an on-line driver monitoring assessment and additional in vehicle assessment prior to starting your role funded by Great Places.

INDAD

Great Places Housing Group exists to improve the lives of the people living in our 25,000 homes across the North West and Yorkshire. We are much more than just a landlord, providing a wide-range of services and promoting partnership work to create vibrant, sustainable communities.

You can find details of our story, our vision and our values here.

At Great Places, we are committed to using inclusive hiring practices. By embracing diversity and difference, we enrich our teams with varied perspectives, drive, and innovation to create an environment in which everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures and are committed to fostering an environment in which everyone can be their authentic self; building a workforce that truly reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We want to create a recruitment process that allows you to perform at your best Should you need any support or information throughout the process, please reach out to our recruitment team