Electrician Responsive repairs

Location: Easthampstead

Job title:

Electrician ( Responsive repairs)
Notice Period:
One Month

Purpose of job
To undertake safe electrical works (repairs, installations, servicing, and inspection & testing) competently and effectively across Abri's housing stock to ensure that properties are maintained to a high standard and in a timely manner, whilst achieving and maintaining exceptional levels of customer satisfaction.

Key duties and responsibilities
- To undertake safe electrical works on time within given priorities to the highest standard possible, striving for repairs to be a first-time fix whilst remaining compliant.
- To effectively identify and repair faults, rewire domestic electrical systems, ensuring good quality in line with Abri standards.
- To liaise with customers and other staff, as appropriate, to ensure all relevant individuals are aware of progress and action taken. In more complex cases to refer the matter to a senior member of staff to identify the necessary remedial action.
- To ensure that all works comply with relevant health and safety legislation, policies, and procedures in accordance with the BS7671 - the performance of the duties of the post. To include appropriate use of equipment and PPE.
- To set out jobs from drawings and specifications to establish the requirements of the project and requisition the necessary installation materials and ensure compliance and test systems.
- As required, to provide electrical expertise to the planned team which involves the delivery of complete electrical works to occupied or non-occupied properties, including bathroom, kitchen works, and full property rewires.
- To cover out of hours emergency call out in accordance with the departmental rota to attend to emergencies out of hours when required.
- To maintain the company vehicle in good condition, carry out regular vehicle safety checks reporting any defects promptly to the fleet manager.
- To support and assist, as required, with the development of apprentices and trainees.
- Any other duty commensurate to the role.

Knowledge, skills, and experience required
- Achievement Measurement 2 and a qualified Electrician
- Qualifications to include City & Guilds 2391, City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 and 2 or 2351 or 2330 levels 2 and 3 or approved equivalent or NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installation Work or approved equivalent
- Previously a registered apprentice or undergone some equivalent method training and have had adequate practical training in electrical installation work.
- Demonstrates practical knowledge and competence working as an electrician in the current edition of BS:7671 and inspection, testing and commissioning of installations
- City & Guilds 2394 or 2395 in initial verification, certification, periodic inspection & testing of electrical installations or approved equivalent (Desirable)
- Full Driving licence and ability to travel in a timely and efficient manner to attend customers properties, frequently located in areas not covered by public transport.
- Good IT skills, along with excellent customer care skills.
- Demonstrates our Values and Behaviours.
- To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our customers this role is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Basic DBS check which will be funded by the client