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ELECTRICIAN
- Location: Guildford and GU Postcode areas
- 40 hours per week Mon- Fri 8am to 5pm
- £29.59 per hour self-employed
- Van, fuel card, mobile phone, tools, test kit, uniform, lone working device and all PPE provided.
- Temp to Perm Position
Reed Recruitment have an exciting opportunity with a reputable social housing provider, as a self-employed electrician, to cover the Guildford area and surrounding GU postcode areas. This role has the potential to be offered on a permanent basis later down the line.
Working in a social housing environment, you will undertake electrical repairs and maintenance work to provide high quality “right first time” cost effective building services to the business and its customers
Your responsibilities will include:
- Identify and undertake electrical and associated work as directed
- Carry out multi-skill activity (trade work not attached to your core skill) as required and within competency
- Liaise with other employees as necessary in to complete specified works
- Receive, plan and complete job orders on time and to quality
- Notify supervisor of any associated access issues
- Ensure that all relevant documentation is processed, and systems are completed in a timely manner
- Conduct work in accordance with current legislation, British Standards, Codes of Practice, safe systems of work and recognised industrial standards for such work, minimising damage to the fabric of the property
- Undertake essential reinstatement work as necessary to ensure premises are left in a safe secure and weather tight condition
- Ensure that vehicle stocks are maintained and accounted for
- Take a proactive approach and reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their activities at work, including occupants, visitors, and members of the public
- Report any hazards or unsafe practices to your supervisor
- Undertake visual inspection of all tools, equipment and where appropriate vehicles ensuring they work correctly, reporting any defects.
- Act in a professional manner always
- Ensure pre-start risk assessments are undertaken
- Ensure that all safety procedures are followed for all working at heights activities
- Follow agreed procedures when working in occupied properties to ensure resident safety and security
- Maintain a working environment that is safe and without risk to health in accordance with the Safety, Health and Environment policy
- Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues / clients / customers and work as part of a team
What you will need to succeed
We are looking for someone who believes in working together as part of a team, who shares our values and is friendly and positive.The successful candidate will have:
- Experience of reactive repairs within a social housing/residential setting.
- Have the skills to inspect, test, install, maintain and repair electrical installations.
- Have the capability to complete electrical certification/reports for the type of work being undertaken.
- Have excellent communication and customer service skills
The following qualifications or equivalent qualifications are essential.
- Qualification at NVQ 3 or equivalent
- Qualification City & Guilds 2361 part 1,2 and AM2 or equivalent
- Qualification 17th / 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations
- City & Guilds 239/1 Inspection and Testing or equivalent
- A Full UK Driving License
