​Our client, based in Oxfordshire, is currently recruiting for an Electrician on a permanent basis.

This is a full-time position with a salary of £39,000 with a company van and the start date is subject to notice.

The ideal candidate will have experience working on domestic properties, hold 18th edition and 2391 and hold a full UK driving license.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Undertaking a range of planned, void or maintenance works, repairing or replacing items to maintain properties to a high standard, in line with the role skills framework

• Carrying out retrofit LD1 – LD2 – LD3 alarm smoke/CO/heat systems in domestic properties

• Completing EICR’s inspections and record the information on the required documentation

• Completing works in conjunction with all health and safety procedures, policies and legislation

• Working efficiently and deliver high standards of quality

• Working unsupervised and in occupied or unoccupied (void) properties and complying with the Code of Conduct

• Being competent in the completion of reports, ordering and maintaining sufficient materials and completing orders

• Working in a professional and courteous manner

• Participating in an out of hours emergency rota and attend call-outs as required

Qualifications required:

• Minimum of level 3 NVQ in electrical installation

• Qualified to City & Guilds standard (18th Edition)

• Working knowledge of current 18th edition BS7671 - Edition two

• Qualified to City and Guilds 2391

• CSCS Card

• Asbestos awareness training

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Ability to undertake a range of planned and responsive maintenance works, repairing, replacing and maintaining properties to a high standard

• Undertake full EICR inspections and retrofit LD1 – LD3 alarm systems in domestic properties

• Technical skills to carry out work on electrical systems, with experience of domestic refurbishment and maintenance repairs

• Able to ensure the safe and proper use of all mechanical and non-mechanical plant and equipment under their direct control

• Ability to set out work from drawings and specifications and requisition the necessary materials

• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage own workload to achieve deadlines

• Ability to effectively use hand-held electronic devices

• Respect for safety and cleanliness of the workplace

• Respect for, and ability to communicate with tenants and maintain good relations

• Able to work as part of a team, flexible attitude to work and willing to work with apprentices

• Able to work without immediate supervision in the most economical manner

• To undertake ‘out of trade’ work as may be required from time to time

• Ability to work at heights from ladders or scaffolding, lifting platforms and cherry pickers

• Effective time and workload management skills and excellent standards of personal organisation

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working

• Blue Light Card discounts

• Career breaks

• Enhanced adoption, maternity, paternity and shared leave policies

• Flexible working

• Home and hybrid working

• Long service awards

• Life assurance and pension

• Confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme

• Free eye tests

• Medical cash plan

• Mental health first aiders

• External qualifications

• Extensive induction programme

• In-house training

• Lunch and learn sessions

• Management and leadership development

• Professional subscriptions

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week

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.

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