Electrician

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Electrician to join us on our responsive repairs team at the Amplius Housing branch. This role covers a patch predominantly in the LE15 area, so Oakham and Leicestershire locations are ideal. The office is based in Rushden and we run a service that covers properties from Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, up to Peterborough and across to St Neots – travel is essential.

Core working hours are Monday to Friday 8 am‑4:30 pm, with a generous pay on‑call rota every 6‑8 weeks.

• Installing, servicing and maintaining electrical systems and appliances in accordance with the current edition of the IET Wiring Regulations.
• Installation, repair, inspection and testing of electrical installations and ability to fill in the correct Electrical Certificate or Electrical Condition Report.
• Carry out EICRs and remedial upgrades to properties.
• Completing reactive maintenance work as per the specification.
• Advising supervisor in a timely manner when other trades are required.
• Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects.
• Completing daily work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used after each job.
• Working in a timely and productive manner to complete projects.
• Providing excellent customer service to both tenants and clients.

• C&G 2360 Part 1 & 2 Electrotechnical Competences plus NVQ 3 Certificate 2356 with Technical Certs L2 & 3 plus NVQ 3 Certificate or NVQ 3 2356 certificate.
• C&G 18th Edition Certificate.
• Full UK driving licence.

• Unvented Hot Water Certificate, Water Regulations Certificate Part P.
• JIPB H&S Test Certificate with current JIBP card.
• Testing & Inspecting Certificate C&G 2377 / 2391 desirable.
• PAT Certificate.

• Company van and fuel card for work purposes.
• All power tools, uniform and PPE provided.
• Generous pay for overtime and call outs.
• Eligibility for bonus up to 5 % per annum.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off (34 days total).
• Annual pay review.
• 26‑weeks full pay maternity leave.
• 8‑weeks full pay paternity leave.
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee.
• Private pension.
• Life insurance.
• Private healthcare and dental care.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Retail and mobile phone provider discounts.
• Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms.
• Vast directory of training on bespoke in‑house Learning Management System.

Established in 2002, Fortem provides specialist property solutions for the social housing sector. We are dedicated to keeping homes running smoothly and pride ourselves on working with social landlords to provide warm, safe and decent homes. Fortem operates exclusively within the social housing sector and uses customised systems and procedures to help landlords fulfill regulations. We are part of the Willmott Dixon Group and enjoy the flexibility of a standalone business.

We are Gold Investors in People, and we value equality, diversity and respect for all, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community.

Please apply with your updated CV. If you need any assistance with your application, please contact our recruitment team.

We are Investors in People – Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.