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
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Key dates
Closing date: 7th August 2024
Interview date: 14 August 2024
Key documents
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