Electrician

Electrician

Location: Boston and Spalding area

Salary: £36,648 - £40,221 per annum

Our client is a Multi-Academy Trust of nine schools, each based in the heart of their communities in the Boston and Spalding areas. The organisation prides itself on working in partnership to enhance the life experiences and chances of all the children and young people in their care. Each academy works tirelessly to deliver a comprehensive, broad and flexible curriculum designed to meet the needs of all children and young people.

The Role

Working across all of their sites, the Electrician will be responsible for providing a trust wide service to all of the academies, specifically electrical installation work, repairs and testing.

They will also assist in implementing a program utilising condition surveys and in line with the Estates Vision and Plan and health and safety standards.

Key Duties:

• To ensure all works are carried out in line with recognized HSE regulations/ACOPs/guidance notes.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements in relation to systems/equipment/plant.
• Liaise with Site Managers to ensure work is carried out to a high standard in a timely manner.
• Ensure relevant documentation is obtained from contractors – Risk Assessments, DBS details, insurance certs and training records etc.
• Initiate specifications and orders for repairs/improvements and undertake relevant works.
• Undertake risk assessments and method statements for all works carried out.

Administration/Resources:

• Monitor and manage stock within an agreed budget, cataloguing resources and undertaking audits as required. 
• Maintain an inventory of all machinery, equipment and /materials.
• Carry out complex administrative tasks e.g. maintaining records, information, and data, producing reports as required.
• Operate relevant equipment/ICT packages (e.g. MS Office, internet, intranet, E-mail, photography equipment) and compliance systems.
• Maintenance of specialist equipment, check for quality/safety, undertake specialist repairs/modifications within own capabilities and arrange for other repairs/modifications to be carried out by others. This will include intruder alarm, fire alarm, heating systems, BMS and any other systems associated with the running of the buildings.
• Ensure work van is checked in-line with procedures and that periodic servicing occurs. 
• Ensure work van is kept tidy and in good working order, report any issues to line manager.
• Control and manage devolved budget in line with financial procedures.
• Maintain tidy and organized workspaces and storage areas.
• Ensure health and safety guidelines are adhered to.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance as required.
• Carry out additional duties in the absence of Health, Safety and Facilities Manager to ensure trust wide compliance to statutory requirements.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum of an NVQ Level 3 in electrical installation work
• Hold a full UK driving licence

Benefits

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays plus Christmas shutdown period
• No requirement for weekend working, overtime or to be on call
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Attractive Benefits Package, shopping discounts
• Employee Wellbeing Service
• Company van

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.

The Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and they expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, which will include online checks. Therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.  It is an offence to apply for a role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. 

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. 

The Education Partnership welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. 

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of their need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.