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Full-timeSpecialism
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Electrician. Qualified Electrician job. Electrician job. CROYDON Electrical engineer. Social housing. MOBILE
Advanced Electrician – Responsive Repairs (mobile - company van and fuel card provided)
Location: East London (Sector 1) – covering Croydon, Southwark, Vauxhall and surrounding areas (SE1, SE11, SE17, SE15, SW9, BR3, CR0, SE25)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £47,546 per annum (including a £4,000 local allowance)
Working Hours: 39 hours per week
- Monday to Thursday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
- Friday: 8:00am – 3:30pm
Interviews: Conducted via Microsoft Teams
The Opportunity
An established social housing provider is seeking an experienced Advanced Electrician to join its Responsive Repairs team on a permanent basis. This role is vital in ensuring residents' homes remain safe, secure and maintained to a high standard.
Working across East London and surrounding areas, you will be responsible for delivering a range of electrical repairs, maintenance and testing services within residential properties, while providing excellent customer service and maintaining compliance with all relevant regulations and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out electrical repairs, maintenance and installation work in domestic and commercial environments.
- Undertake electrical fixed wire testing and inspection.
- Install and maintain electrical systems up to 230v/415v.
- Complete all required certification and documentation accurately.
- Interpret technical drawings, specifications and instructions.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and company procedures.
- Deliver a high standard of customer service while meeting performance targets.
- Participate in an out-of-hours call-out rota (additional payments apply).
Requirements
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a qualified Electrician within domestic and commercial settings.
- Strong knowledge of fixed wire testing, inspection and electrical maintenance.
- Ability to correctly complete electrical certification and maintain accurate records.
- Experience interpreting technical drawings and specifications.
- Background working within a customer-focused environment.
- Good understanding of health and safety practices.
- Ability to carry out physically demanding tasks in line with health and safety guidelines.
Essential Qualifications
- IET EAS recognised core technical competence qualification – City & Guilds 2365 or equivalent.
- IET EAS recognised Wiring Regulations qualification – 18th Edition.
- IET EAS recognised Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification qualification – City & Guilds 2391-52 or equivalent.
Please note that evidence of all essential qualifications will be required prior to interview.
Additional Information
- Permanent, full-time position.
- 39-hour working week.
- Out-of-hours call-out rota with additional remuneration.
- Basic DBS check required (funded by the employer).
Equality & Diversity
Our client is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity status, or any other protected characteristic.
If you are a qualified electrician looking to join a respected organisation with a strong commitment to quality service and resident satisfaction, we would welcome your application.
What you need to do now
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