Electrician

Job Title: Electrician
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Job Category: Property Services
Location: Kent & East Sussex
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 am - 5:00 pm
Salary: £180 - £190 per day

We are looking for an Electrician to join the in-house repairs team for a local housing contractor in Kent & East Sussex.

Responsibilities:

• Carrying out electrical repairs and maintenance in occupied and void social housing properties.
• Diagnosing and repairing faults in sockets, lighting, consumer units, heating controls and fixed wiring.
• Responding to reactive and emergency repairs within agreed timescales and service level targets.
• Completing void property electrical works, including safety checks and making properties ready for re-letting.
• Carrying out electrical installation condition reports (EICRs) and completing any resulting remedial work.
• Installing and testing smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and heat detectors in line with current regulations.
• Maintaining and testing communal electrical systems, including emergency lighting, fire alarms and door entry systems.
• Inspecting and testing installations in line with BS 7671 and completing the relevant certification.
• Following safe isolation procedures and working safely in occupied homes.
• Communicating politely and professionally with tenants, including vulnerable residents, and respecting their homes and belongings.
• Reporting safeguarding concerns and any hazards found in properties, such as damp, unsafe wiring or signs of tampering.
• Completing job sheets, test records and timesheets accurately, using handheld devices or job management systems where required.
• Ordering and managing materials and keeping van stock in good order.

Requirements:

• Full UK Driving Licence (manual)
• 18th Edition (BS 7671)
• City & Guilds 2391-52 (Inspection & Testing)
• AM1/AM2

Benefits:

• A company vehicle, fuel card, and uniform included as part of the role package.
• Paid 10 hour workday, including travel time.
• Overtime opportunities available, including evenings and weekends (paid at time and a half).
• Enhanced rate for on-site early starts: £100 for a 5am start, £75 for a 6am start and £50 for a 7am start.

If you have previous experience within social housing and meet the above requirements, we encourage you to apply online or get in touch with Leah for further information.

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