Electrician

About The Role

Are you a skilled Electrician looking to make a difference in your community? Join Live West, the largest housing association in the South West, and help us provide high-quality homes and services to our customers.

As an Electrician, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and improving our properties, ensuring they meet our high standards and customer expectations.

This is a mobile role, working predominantly in the Taunton, Bridgwater, and Wellington areas. You will ideally be based within a 30 minute commute of this patch.

• Fault diagnosis and Repair: Diagnose and repair domestic electrical systems, including fault-finding, rewiring and monitoring.
• Quality Workmanship: Ensure all work is completed to the highest standard, complying with building regulations and safety requirements.
• Customer Service: Demonstrate a positive and professional approach to our customers, ensuring the highest standard of customer service and satisfaction.
• Maintenance and Testing: Perform periodic testing and installation work, ensuring compliance with current best practices and guidelines.
• Health and Safety: Adhere to health and safety procedures, ensuring a safe working environment for you and our customers.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work effectively with other team members to achieve departmental goals, and deliver exceptional service.
• On-Call Participation: Take part in an out-of-hours on-call rota and attend meetings and training as required.

At Live West, we believe in creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where our colleagues can thrive. As part of our Property Services team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Make a Difference: Contribute to the well-being of our customers by ensuring their homes are safe and well-maintained.
• Professional Development: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Collaborative Culture: Work with a dedicated and passionate team committed to delivering high-quality service.

We will consider an application from you if you are looking to work flexibly - this will be discussed at interview stage.

This role is being offered on a full time permanent basis - working 40 hours per week.

For further information about this role, and Live West, please view our candidate information pack.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups. Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory Basic DBS check.

To be successful in your application for the role of Electrician
, you will have the essential skills and experience for a level one role (please see candidate information pack) and the following role specific skills and experience:

• Post Qualification
  
  Experience:
  
  Proven experience in the electrical industry, with a strong understanding of responsive maintenance.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in diagnosing electrical faults, performing periodic testing, and carrying out installation work.
• Customer Focus: Experience working in customers' homes, demonstrating a professional and positive approach.
• Health and Safety Awareness: Knowledge of health and safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• IT
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficient in the use and application of mobile technology.
• Driving Licence: A full, manual, valid UK driving licence is essential.

• Core Apprenticeship, 2360 parts 1 & 2 or equivalent (NVQ3, City and Guilds)
• Desirable: 18th Edition BS7671 Electrical Wiring Regulations – Required to complete within a reasonable timeframe after successfully passing probation period.
• Desirable: Test and Inspect (2391 or equivalent) – Required to complete within a reasonable timeframe after successfully passing probation period.
• Desirable: AM2 (Achievement Measurement Test) – Required to complete within a reasonable timeframe after successfully passing probation period.
• Desirable: PV (Photovoltaic)
• Desirable: EV (Electric Vehicles Charging Points)
• Desirable: EESS (Electrical Energy Storage Systems)

Please note: This role is not eligible for a CoS. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the role…