We are looking for two Electrician's to join the maintenance and repairs team. As an Electrician you will provide all types of Electrical repairs, to tenanted and vacant properties, with a customer service quality driven repair and maintenance service. You will be covering the Lancashire area. Please note that this role follows a 4 days on, 4 days off schedule with van share. 11 hour working days from (Monday to Friday 8am-8pm and 1 hour break) and 7.5 hour working days on (Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm and 30 min break). We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Requirements Outline of Key responsibilities of the Electrician... To carry out all types of Electrical repairs to both tenanted and vacant properties in accordance with job tickets, opti-time appointment slots, specifications and contract drawings, to good practice, Building Regulations etc as appropriate and applicable.To carry out work with an ethos of "Right First Time" always completing a repair where practicable in one visit, with good quality workmanship and good standard of performance.To organise your work to minimise lost or non-productive time, highlighting pro-actively if you have too much / too little work so that work can be re-allocated, extra work allocated etc as appropriate.To assist in addressing the peaks and troughs in workload by working overtime and at other times when requested by prior arrangement with your manager. To participate in a stand-by or call-out rota.To use your initiative to diagnose and undertake a repair which may be different from the job required or where the job required was of a locate fault type nature. Obtaining approval beforehand as appropriate where the job is more expensive than anticipated, will take much longer than anticipated etc.To work to a consistently high standard of workmanship in line with service specification, service standards, safe working procedures and as part of a team to ensure the most efficient use of time, materials and resources etc. We are looking for someone who has... Electrical qualification - NVQ Level 3 Electrotechnical Installations or equivalentKnowledge of BS7671:2018 Requirements for Electrical InstallationsFull UK Manual drivers licenceExperience of working competently in all disciplines normally expected of a qualified Electrician/ Electrical Technician along with other associated building disciplines as required and as appropriateRelevant post qualification experienceExperience of working in a customer service environmentExperience of maximising number of jobs completed and repairs completed in one visit. If you are a dedicated and skilled professional looking to make a difference in the housing sector, we would love to hear from you. Join Together Housing and contribute to our mission of providing safe and comfortable homes for our residents. Benefits In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Electrician role: Covering the Lancashire areaStarting salary: £40,597 - £43,605 - Depending on experience and qualifications.Please note that this role follows a 4 days on, 4 days off schedule with van share.11 hour working days from (Monday to Friday 8am-8pm and 1 hour break) and 7.5 hour working days on (Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm and 30 min break).Annual leaveequivalent to 27 days (rising to 32 over 5 years' service) + bank holiday supplement.A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policiesWide range of professional, and personal development training opportunitiesAttractive pension schemeA range of financial, health and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial adviceWe have a range of staff support networks, including menopause, culturally diverse, LGBTQ+ and disability.To view the full range of our benefits click on the Employee Benefits Link THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay! Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.
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