Repairs Electrician at Peabody, Houghton Regis

Peabody · Direct employer

£41,609 a year

Houghton Regis · Permanent

Repairs Electrician – Deliver a First-Class Repairs Service

Are you a qualified Electrician with experience in repairs and maintenance? Join Peabody's Repairs Team and help keep residents safe by delivering high-quality electrical repairs, testing and installations across our homes.

Reporting to the Electrical Supervisor, you'll carry out a wide range of electrical works, including repairs, fault finding, EICR testing and consumer unit replacements. You'll play a vital role in achieving first-time fixes, maintaining compliance and delivering excellent customer service.

What you'll be doing

  • Carry out electrical repairs and maintenance to a high standard, achieving first-time fixes wherever possible.
  • Complete Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) and identify any remedial works required.
  • Undertake fault finding, testing and inspection activities.
  • Install and replace consumer units, heat alarms and smoke alarms.
  • Complete certification and test documentation accurately and compliantly.
  • Carry out core drilling for fan installations where required.
  • Manage your workload effectively and work to agreed schedules and performance targets.
  • Ensure materials, equipment and resources are available to minimise follow-on works and maximise productivity.
  • Deliver excellent customer service and take ownership of issues through to resolution.

What you'll bring

  • At least five years' experience working within property maintenance or a similar environment.
  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
  • Experience carrying out EICRs, electrical testing and repairs in occupied properties.
  • A proactive, organised and customer-focused approach.
  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Essential Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you must hold:

  • City & Guilds 2365 Level 3 or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation
  • AM2 or AM2S qualification
  • City & Guilds 2382-18 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations)
  • City & Guilds 2391-52 Inspection & Testing qualification, or 2394/2395 equivalent

Desirable

  • First Aid qualification
  • Knowledge of working with non-licensed asbestos

Please read before applying

  • Interviews will be held week commencing 9th November in person at Houghton Hall
  • A full UK driving licence is required.
  • A Basic DBS check is required for this role.
  • You must have the right to work in the UK. Peabody is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive enough applications that meet the criteria.

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