Electrician

43,000 - 45,000 + van & fuel card

Mon - Friday - 7.30am - 4.00pm

Feltham

About the Job
Reporting our Supervisors as a qualified electrician will provide a highly customer and quality focused service in the effective design, management and delivery of electrical installation and maintenance to the residents of Hounslow.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Trace, diagnose and rectify faults using appropriate testing and measuring equipment. Partial or full re-wiring to council properties, both domestic and communal, as required including the testing, commissioning and certifying of these works.
• Undertake commercial elements of electrical works, including all types of cable containment, wiring of Door Entry/Warden call systems, fire alarm systems/ICT/Intruder alarms, Installation and testing of emergency lighting systems and 3 phase power switching and distribution.
• Interpret work specifications and working plans and complete works to a high specification quality standard.
• Plan each job and ensure the required materials are available to ensure the programme of works is completed to schedule.
• Undertake a range of associated builder's works including core-drilling, lifting/laying floors, chasing masonry and patch plastering to areas where electrical chasing has been carried out.
• Understand and comply with Asbestos awareness procedures and follow the
• As required, to work on other work streams within the repairs team. This includes working to competing deadlines, moving jobs at short notice ensuring properties are left in a safe and tidy manner.
• Able to work alone and in pairs and be able to use own initiative with minimum supervision.

About you

• You will need to hold the following qualifications;
  • C&G 2382 18th Edition Course
  • City and Guilds 2360 Parts 1 and 2, or NVQ Level 3 including AM2, or equivalent.
  • C&G 2391 or equivalent (testing and inspection)
• Good understanding of general building maintenance and construction activities.
• Working knowledge of statutory legislation with regards to health & safety and to understand the need for rigorous risk assessment and method statement procedures.
• Previous experience of working in a Social Housing Repairs environment is desirable.
• Good level of numeracy, literacy, written, oral and communication skills.
• Experience of working within a customer facing role, delivering an outstanding customer experience.
• Full UK driving license