Experienced Electrician

**Package Description**
David Lewis provides outstanding education, residential, medical and therapeutic support for people with learning disabilities, epilepsy and autism for people aged 16 years and over. We support people with complex learning and physical disabilities withtheir daily living, access to social and leisure opportunities and education.

We are currently looking for an Experienced Electrician join our growing site maintenance team.

**Salary**: £31,824.00 per year
- Provide a high quality and cost effective electrical repairs, maintenance and planned improvement service to David Lewis. Carry out a full range of electrical duties working across all properties within the estates.

As well as the opportunity to work form a picturesque site in a rural setting other benefits include:

- 20 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) plus public holidays
- An occupational pension (up to 6% employer contribution)
- Up to 12 weeks full sick pay
- Life Assurance Cover (3 x basic annual salary)
- Xmas Pay Award
- Further Education Sponsorship
- Career Progression
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing provision including:

- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational Health services
- A Physio service for staff
- A Staff Counsellor
- On site pharmacy
- On site gym and swimming pool
- Free parking
- Employee Referral and Reward Scheme

To ensure the service provided as part of the maintenance team is:

- **Safe**
- **Effective**
- **Caring**
- **Responsive**
- **Well led**

In addition, fully compliant with all internal safeguarding and health and safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Provide a high quality and cost effective electrical repairs, maintenance and planned improvement service to David Lewis. Carry out a full range of electrical duties working across all properties within the estates.

We know that you make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their loved ones

**EXCEPTIONAL JOBS FOR EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE**

You will be:

- Able to demonstrate a proven record of accomplishment with (post apprenticeship) experience of project installation work.
- Install and modify electrical components and systems to include 1st fix containment, 2nd fix installations, power & lighting. To be able to carry out all testing and inspection to enable the completion of certification.
- Assist the Estate Manager / Supervisor with the required information to enable the compilation of estimates / quotations as required.
- Must be willing to undertake company standard internal training workshops and complete all mandatory training.
- Adherence to all current company procedures.
- Adherence to the Quality Management System applied to all M&E systems.
- To work as a team member and to assist in developing relationships on site.
- Ensuring continuous improvement and drive for value for money.
- Willing to work in secure and sensitive environments.
- To keep administration teams updated on any change of order when collecting materials from wholesalers.

You will have:

- Qualified to City & Guilds 2360 Part 1 & 2 or equivalent NVQ & C&G 2382 -10 18th Edition, minimum requirements
- C&G 2391-10 Inspection & Testing, & C&G 2391-20 Design & Verification preferred but not required
- Experience of commercial electrical installations.
- Experience of safe working practices and permit to work systems.
- Demonstrable skills in dealing and working closely with internal and external customers and suppliers on complex and interrelated issues on an ongoing basis
- Be able to communicate effectively and have flexible approach to work patterns.
- First Aid training will be provided if required but advantageous if already certified.

**About The Company**
David Lewis is dedicated to improving the life experiences of people with complex epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and other complex support needs from across the UK.

We have a successful track record built up over 100 years with expertise in specialist residential, education, day opportunities and clinical and therapeutic services

Our specialist school and college is part of an education, day opportunities and residential community.

Our School is for 11-19 year olds and rated **GOOD** by Ofsted

We also have a college onsite for 16-25 year olds with an Ofsted rating of **OUTSTANDING**

Residential services for adults, either living in accommodation at our 165 acres in Warford or in one of our houses in a local town or village in Cheshire.

Adult day opportunities which develop social and vocational skills with the potential to lead to employment opportunities.

Access to therapy, nursing, medical and behaviour support if appropriate to an individual’s needs.

David Lewis is dedicated to improving the life experiences of people with complex epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and other complex support needs from across the UK.

David Lewis provides care 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Hence, the post does require working early, late and weekend shifts as required.