Howells Recruitment
Electrician
Social Housing Reactive Repairs
South East London (Wandsworth, Croydon, Merton, Bromley, Lambeth & Southwark)
Permanent Position
Salary £50,000 + company van and fuel card provided
We are recruiting for a leading social housing contractor to recruit Maintenance Electricians to carry out reactive and planned maintenance to occupied social housing properties in the South East London area.
This is a mobile role, traveling to domestic housing association properties for preventative & reactive maintenance and remedial work on occupied and unoccupied (voids) properties.
Receiving instructions and completing reports via PDA, work includes immersion heaters, fans, showers, security lighting, communal lights, domestic electrics, completion of minor works certificates and inspection, testing & remedial work on exchanges and voids.
This is an excellent opportunity to work with one of the UK's leading social housing maintenance providers. They treat their staff with respect and offer great incentives through yearly reviews, use of a company van and when required overtime/call-outs to earn more money on top of an already generous basic.
Electrician Essential Qualifications:
- NVQ Level 2 & 3 or equivalent (Essential)
- 18th edition (essential)
- 2391 (desired)
- ECS Gold Card or working towards – Desired
- Full UK Driving License, no more than 3 points
- Experience in a similar role
- Good Communication skills
- At least 2 years experience working for Social Housing Contractor or Local Authority on domestic electrical repairs contracts (desirable)
Electrician Salary & Benefits:
You will be working for a modern, forward-thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of its people are the key to the group's success. This is a permanent role for which you will receive highly competitive salary + benefits + company van + fuel card.
- Hours 8AM – 5:00PM
- Working R&M ( Day 2 Day )
- 20 days Annual leave plus 8 days bank holiday
- Van and Fuel Card Supplied
- Work Mobile supplied
- Out of Hours working Potential if the candidate requires it
- Complete Van Stock supplied
Contact me:
We are looking for someone to start the role as soon as possible, to fast-track your application please call Grace directly on
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