Your new company

Sheffield City Council are looking for a senior electrical officer to join their team on a permanent basis. You will be working in an "off the tools" capacity with a hybrid role between working from home, in the office and out on site when completing inspections.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced tradesperson looking to take a step away from the tools and into an office based role or for someone with experience in electrical inspections and compliance checking. Additional bonus for anyone with experience in contractor liaison/supervision.

37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This client will offer a mileage allowance of 45p per mile but you must have your own vehicle.

Salary starting at £37,035 and rising in increments to £40,476

Your new role

Main duties include:

- On-site quality assurance, defect inspection and handover procedures (smoke alarms, remedials, electrical testing, electrical upgrades etc.).

- To deliver a contract administration service of the operational delivery of electrical servicing work (communal areas such as emergency lighting, CCTV, electric doors etc.)

- Issue Site Instructions, variations and offer competent, sound technical advice

- To participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for delivering (but not limited to) contract administration service, operational delivery of onsite heating improvement works and an area based tenant and contractor liaison function

-Rewiring in properties and electrical repair work.

-You will have to check the work while is it in process and also after is it done to make sure that it is done right and the customer is happy.

-You will be leasing with Contractors and customers to make sure they all know what is going on and everyone is happy.

-The role is going to be 80% out on site at different properties all around Sheffield and then the other time would be working from home or in the office if you have a meeting.

-There is Flexible hours so you can work any time between 7am - 7pm as long as you do your 37 hours a week.

-You will be expected to know how to use a tablet as that’s how you will see all of your bookings and also how you would tick off what you have done.

What you'll need to succeed

Must have relevant electrical qualifications (18 th edition essential but other supporting qualifications are a bonus)

Social housing experience preferred but not essential

Ideally will have experience in a senior level role of some sort but isn't essential (team leader, advisory etc.)

Experience in contract/contractor supervision preferred

Own vehicle and insurance for business use essential

Knowledge about legionella (but not essential)

What you'll get in return

Full-time, permanent employment

Mileage allowance

Public sector pension scheme

34 days annual leave per year (this number includes bank holidays)

Great opportunity for career progression & a "job for life"

All work based in Sheffield so no lengthy travel times

Hybrid working so ability to work from home as and when required

The closing date for this role is on the 12th of January and the interviews will take place on the 27th of January.

What you need to do now

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