Contract Permanent, Full time, 40 hours per week
Location South London
Persona: Mobile ( Van & Fuel Card (work use only)
Salary 42, 478.00 - 44, 500.00 per annum (Based on qualifications & experience)
Closing date of completed applications 20 th June 11pm
Role profile - Electrician.doc
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated. As soon as the advert is closed, no further applications will be accepted.
L&Q are looking for experienced Electricians to join of our in-house maintenance team working out of our South and South East London patches.
This is a rewarding and exciting opportunity to make a difference to our residents life and lead the way in delivering a customer centred service. Our Electricians are responsible for ensuring that all they do is with our residents satisfaction and best interests in mind. As an L&Q employee you will ensure that you demonstrate our values (People, Impact, Inclusion, Responsibility and Passion) consistently.
The role will be dealing with all aspects of Electrical maintenance within our properties. Including CCU upgrades, fault finding, accessory changes, electrical testing as required and ensuring our homes are safe, compliant, and habitable. The focus will be on high quality work, outstanding customer service and a right first-time attitude.
We are focused on meeting targets, both financial and customer related working to time frames and making sure that jobs per day are completed on time and within cost. The team must have a firm knowledge and be ability to actively contribute to ensuring that the Direct Maintenance teams KPIs are meet.
We are looking for experienced individuals with a good working knowledge in building and/or housing environment, particularly within social housing or local authority, with experience of working within a domestic and commercial Electricians role.
You will have a gained good electrical knowledge, understanding and experience of inspection & testing of electrical installations, including good ability to fault find and identify dangers. Be able to undertake repairs and achieve first time fixes to ensure services are maintained.
You will have the ability to self-manage and work under strict time constraints, and a have excellent customer service with proven track record in delivering service to internal and external customers.
As well as a customer service focus candidate will have a good understanding of the Health and Safety requirements and will act with resident safety in mind.
This role will require Out of Hours cover to be provided (on Rotation). Paid in accordance with policy at the time.
We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between our neighbourhoods.
To be considered for the role, the ideal candidate will hold qualifications within the following required areas:
- Core Technical Competence, All electrical Works (EAS- Table 4C- All electrical Works)
- NVQ Level 3 Electrotechnical Apprenticeship, or Equivalent* (EAS- Route 1)
- Older Technical or Craft Qualifications* (EAS- Route 2)
- Experienced Worker Qualification (Maintenance/Installation Electrician* / ECS Gold Card or equivalent (Maintenance/Installation Electrician)
- Wiring Regulations (EAS- Table 4D)
- Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (BS7671:2018)
https://electrical.theiet.org/media/3074/eas-qualifications-guide-august-2023.pdf
- Driving license
- Hold a full UK Manual driving licence.
- Inspection & Testing
- Level 3 Award in the Periodic Inspection & Testing and Certification of in-service Electrical Installations (QCF) or equivalent
- Plumbing, Carpentry, general building works.
- Use of PDA & basic computer skills.
- Van & Fuel Card (work use only)
- Access to parking apps/Permits (work use only)
- Full uniform & PPE
- Additional Out of Hours cover payments
- Strong family friendly policies
- Committed Learning & Development (CPD)
- Annual leave starting from 28 days rising to 31 PLUS bank holidays
- Excellent Pension Scheme double contribution up to 6%
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Benefits scheme
- Great places to work certified 2022
- Best Workplaces for Women ranked 23 in the UK
- Up to 21 volunteering hours per year
Our commitments to employees
At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It is only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.
In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 28 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, annual bonus subject to group performance, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you are interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it is feasible then we will make it happen.
We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.
We expect all our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.
