Electrician

Location: Northwest

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £42,126 per annum, plus company van and fuel card

Hours: Monday to Friday, 42.5 hours per week, 8:00 am–5:00 pm

We’re currently looking for a skilled and qualified electrician to join our team, working across the Northwest region. This is a hand on, field-based role where you’ll be responsible for the maintenance, repair and installation of electrical systems in tenanted and void properties.

Making a positive contribution to the communities we serve is something we’re committed to. Our dedicated employees play a vital role in making this happen.

The ideal candidate will have good organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.

Electrical Duties:

• You will need proven experience in installing, servicing, fault-finding and maintaining electrical systems within the social and private housing sectors.
• You will have a strong knowledge of installing, repairing, inspecting and testing electrical installations, as well as carrying out repairs in tenanted properties.
• The role will include carrying out repairs to electrical accessories and systems.
• You will need knowledge and experience of electrical inspection and testing.

Role Criteria:

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations, including AM2
• City & Guilds 18th Edition qualification
• Inspection and Testing qualification (2391 or equivalent, such as 2394/2395)
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Previous experience in domestic electrical work or social housing

Benefits we can offer you.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more.
• Family friendly policies
• Company Van, Fuel Card, Uniform, testing equipment and any specialist equipment required to carry out the role.

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

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At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.