Electrician & Multi-skilled Electrician - Richmond Area

Electrician & Multi-skilled Electrician

Grade E-JK 

Salary: From £23,893 up to £40,221 per annum pro rata 

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: Full Time 37 Hours Monday -Friday - 8.30am to 4.30pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8.30am to 4.00pm Fridays and participation in a standby and callout rota.

Location: Richmond Area

Close date: 7th August 2024

 

  

The Housing Standards team is responsible for the management and maintenance of all the Councils’ homes.

 

To be successful in this role you will:

 

  • Relevant qualifications and experience in a specialist trade relating to domestic electrical operations.
  • Ability to work efficiently to complete minimum daily workloads.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience in the application of appropriate personnel policies and procedures.
  • Take responsibility for managing your own workload carrying out maintenance and repair works in line with the Council’s specification and best practice under the guidance of the Housing Standards Team Leaders.
  • Ensure effective liaison with the Housing colleagues to ensure a joined-up service is delivered to the community.
  • A Full UK Driving Licence is required for this role.

 

(You must comply with requirements relating to vehicle use and maintenance.)

 

Qualifications.

 

LEVEL ONE – APPRENTICE/TRAINEE - the post holder is required to join and successfully complete NVQ Level 2 & 3 in Electrical Installations & 18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations course and gain an Apprentice or Trainee CSCS card, moving to a gain a blue skilled worker CSCS card on completion of the NVQ level 2.

 

LEVEL TWO - ELECTRICIAN - the post holder is required to have joined and successfully completed.

Initial and Periodic Electrical Inspection and Testing (2391) or Level 3 Award in Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations (2394) & Level 3 Periodic Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations (2395) (or equivalent), gained a gold skilled worker card on successful completion of the above.

 

LEVEL THREE – MENTOR LEVEL to reach this level the post holder is required to have successful completed internal Customer Service, IT and HR related courses, Housing Health, and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) Training, IOSH Managing Safely & ILM 4. You will also need to be registered as the Qualified Supervisor with the NICEIC.

  

 You may work towards gaining further qualifications as required by the Council.

 

Who are we looking for?

 

Being flexible, you will be responsible for your own workload and providing an excellent service to our customers.  By building trust and having excellent interpersonal skills, you will quickly develop good working relationships with colleagues and partners.

 

You must carry out your duties with full regard to Health and Safety ensuring that North Yorkshire Council meets its statutory obligations within the professional discipline as set out in various pieces of legislation.

 

Previous experience of working within social housing in a responsive repair’s capacity would be a distinct advantage.

 

If you would like an informal discussion about the role and the service, please email contact Samantha Wilkinson or Henry Cudworth on email -

Samantha.wilkinson@northyorks.gov.uk and henry.cudworth@northyorks.gov.uk

 

Working for us.We are looking to recruit multiple electrician positions in Harrogate, Selby, and Richmond at all levels. When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays. Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme with a 22.6% contribution. Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various Gyms across the county. Lifestyle Savings: explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers. Plus, lots more…

 

 

Key dates

 

Closing date: 7th August 2024

Interview date: 14 August 2024

 

Key documents 

 

Job description 

Total rewards 

 

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. 

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

 

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

 

North Yorkshire Council are committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It  has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public , do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.

Electrician & Multi-skilled Electrician - Richmond Area
Location: Richmond
Salary: £23,893 - £40,221 per annum pro rata