Electrician

We're VIVID –We offer a vibrant, friendly, inclusive culture that supports, develops and attracts the best people   
  

We're recruiting for an Electrician to join our team Contractually based out of our Basingstoke office, you'll predominantly cover Basingstoke and the surrounding North Hampshire area. This is a full time, permanent position working 39 hours per week, alongside participation in the emergency on-call rota. You'll need to live within a suitable distance to attend out of hour emergencies within a reasonable time frame, and will be paid at very competitive rates for the on call rota 
  

On top of the competitive salary, you can benefit from:

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with the opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
• Use of a company van & fuel card for your work travel
• A productivity-related bonus scheme to enhance your take-home
• Uniform and PPE provided
• A generous contributory pension of 6%. We'll match employee contributions between 7% and 10%
• Life assurance paid at x 3 annual salary
• Private medical insurance
• Health care cash plan called Medicash
• Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Access to counselling, legal and financial information
• Electric car scheme
• Huge variety of in-house & e-learning courses and a range of coaching and mentoring programmes

Here's the facts about the role: 

As an electrician, you'll carry out electrical repairs and installations to our domestic and commercial properties. You'll make sure you work in line with all current IEE Electrical Regulations whilst maintaining high Health & Safety standards. You'll fault find on circuits and carry out electrical testing as required. You may also be required to carry out P.A.T testing as required.  

The Qualifications you need to apply: 

Electrical Installation - one of the below 

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation Qualification + AM2 
• City and Guilds 2360 Parts 1 and 2 
• City and Guilds 2330 Levels 2 and 3, (from Sept 2011) 
• City and Guilds 2365 Levels 2 and 3 + AM2 
• City and Guilds Including AM2 
• Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification AM2E 
• An industry recognised level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation 

Inspection & Testing  

• City and Guilds 2391 Periodic Inspection and Testing 

Or 

• City and Guilds 2394/95 
• An industry recognised level 3 qualification in Initial verification and Periodic testing

Wiring Regulations

•  City and Guilds /20, 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations   - desirable but not essential

Please ensure that your current qualifications are clear on your CV or application 

You'll be able to demonstrate good all-round electrical skills including testing, fault finding, repairs and installation. Experience working in domestic properties and/or for social housing would be an advantage.

We do our best to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible. However, due to the nature of this position, the job holder must be capable of:

• Working at heights
• Manual handling and lifting heavy and bulky items
• A high degree of mobility, which will include walking/lifting/loading and unloading vehicles

A full, clean current driving licence (held for at least 1 year) is needed so you can drive one of our vans when necessary. Offers are subject to satisfactory driving licence checks and DBS check.

Occasionally our adverts may close before the advertised closing date.

The Company

We're a leading provider of affordable homes and extensive support services in the south of England. We believe that everyone has the right to a safe and secure place to call home, and from the moment customers move into their VIVID home we're here to help with that and more.

Our customers have access to a wide range of tailored advice to sustain their tenancies and look after their wellbeing. We invest in our homes and communities for the long-term, and this means in the quality, safety and energy efficiency of existing homes and neighbourhoods, with a firm focus on improving services so they're easy to use and access by our customers.

We're addressing the shortage of affordable housing in the south, building the right type of homes to meet the needs of our local communities. We're the sixth largest developer of new homes amongst housing associations in England, having built over 1,500 last year.

This is summed up in our vision "More homes, bright futures".

Living VIVID

As a 'people' business, we work hard to create a high-performing and fun working environment. We invest in our people's development, whilst looking after their wellbeing with our award-winning initiatives.

Private medical / medicash benefits

Enhanced
paternity / maternity leave

Qualification funding support

Electric car scheme

We're committed to diversity and inclusion, and want people from all walks of life to apply for our vacancies.

We're a disability confident leader with disabled-friendly offices and we'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to help you; please note your needs on your application form.

If you need additional support with your application, please get in touch with us on or email  We'll be happy to help. 

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