​We are currently partnering with a leading Housing Association based in the Midlands, who are recruiting for an Electrician on a temporary to permanent basis.

Our client is proud to be a registered provider of Social Housing offering more than 23,000 homes to their residents, they put them at the heart of everything and strive to offer a first call service to all.

This is a full-time position with an hourly rate of £25 - £27 on a CIS basis, the permanent salary pays up to £39,485 per annum. The position includes a company van and fuel card.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Mainly conducting minor repairs on tenanted properties i.e. changing light bulbs, minor fixes, installing circuits and boards

• Complying with the Health & Safety Policy, ensuring own and others health and safety

• Carrying out high quality repairs to the housing stock in accordance with customers’ requirements working occupied properties

• Liaising as necessary with other sections/trades to ensure implementation and completion of repairs and maintenance works

• Using any tools, machinery, equipment or hazardous substances in accordance with information and instruction provided

• Reporting any health and safety concerns or danger to line management as soon as practicable

• Working at heights is a vital part of this role, you must be able to climb ladders and competently undertake the duties of an operative

Experience required:

• Strong knowledge of building repairs

• A good understanding of IEE requirements

• A good knowledge of Health and Safety requirements

• Knowledge of housing management systems

• Technical knowledge of electro technologies, fixed wiring systems, maintenance and testing procedures

• Experience of carrying out electrical repairs, building repairs and ‘Decent Homes’ Kitchen & Bathroom works

• Must have worked in a customer facing role

• Proven experience of prioritising and multi-tasking effectively to meet deadlines

• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships

Qualifications required:

• AM2 National Electrotechnical training

• C&G Level 3 Certificate in Inspection, Testing and Certification of electrical (2391 or BS2391 or equivalent)

• City & Guilds 18th Edition (Level 3 award in the requirements for electrical installations BS 7671:2018)

• Relevant experience post qualification

• Level 3 Electro technical studies C&G 2330 or 2357 or equivalent

Working hours:

• 40 hours per week

• Monday – Friday

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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