Electrician
Be part of our expanding team at Gilks. We will be pleased to welcome talented and experienced
Electricians to join our business at a time of growing projects and increased client demands.
Our Company
As a JIB member company, Gilks have provided commercial electrical and mechanical installation, maintenance, test and inspection services to customers nationally for over 60 years, and have built a solid reputation based on trust, and innovation. Our contracted work extends across several sectors, including NHS, Education, Care Homes, Health, Construction and MOD. With an extensive client base, we are still proud to provide the flexibility, and excellence in customer service and support of an independent business, whilst having the expertise and capabilities to manage and work within major contracts.
Weve never lost sight of the importance of the collaborative efforts of our team that drives our business forward. Thats why a career with us is a two-way relationship: we reward talented people, and our high staff retention is testimony to how we value each employee.
We invest significantly into training and developing both new and experienced talent.
The Role Electrician
As an Electrician, youll carry out a varied scope of electrical installation, remedial, and reactive maintenance works on a Northwest based Term Contract. This will include reactive tasks, planned preventative maintenance (PPM) set against KPIs consisting of general / emergency lighting, fire alarms, distribution systems, asset collation and testing and inspecting electrical installations to BS7671. Small works installations to existing buildings.
The Package
- Pay rate as per JIB rates with pay up to £767.25 per week (equivalent to annual salary of up to approx. £40,000), working 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday inclusive of lunch break
- Opportunities for additional overtime paid at time and a half / double time
- Permanent contract
- Company van and fuel card provided
- 32 days annual leave including bank holidays
- Company pension scheme with employer contribution
- JIB benefits scheme including private health care and discount scheme
- Employee wellbeing support for you and immediate family members
Our Requirements Electrician
- Qualified as an Electrician with 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations
- Inspection & Testing 2391 or equivalent
- Possess own hand tools
- Full UK manual driving licence
- BAFE Qualification would be an advantage
- Experience of operating handheld PDA device and managing tasks priority
- Multi skill set to reactive tasks
- Ability to self-manage own workload and work well under pressure
- Proactive and positive approach to problem solving
- Willingness to work overtime as needed to support the team
All applications for this Electrician role are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions.