Electrician

Do you have a proven track record of carrying out electrical repairs and installations? Then join Southern Housing as an Electrician. The role will predominantly cover the County of Kent, with a base at our office in The Oasts, Newnham Court, Maidstone, but will form part of a wider directorate nationally covering Birmingham, London, Kent, Sussex and the Isle of Wight.

You'll be an essential member of the Direct Services department providing a comprehensive, efficient and responsive property repairs service for our residents. You ll work as part of a tight-knit team, supporting other operatives, operational support staff, managers and other colleagues around the organisation, effectively from issue to completion of works, providing final quality assurance. You'll successfully deliver works to a high quality, and as detailed within the order, to maximise first time fix criteria, appointment objectives, enhancing resident satisfaction, with efficient working practices and value for money in mind.

You will need to possess a full UK driving licence. Please note that there will be some requirement to work a scheduled out of hours service.

What you ll have

• A proven track record of working as an Electrician where customer satisfaction, productivity and value for money are all at the heart of service delivery (ideally at least 2 years experience required).
• Excellent knowledge and experience in the requirements of the Health and Safety Act, and any other relevant legislation and/or regulatory requirements
• Competent in the use of mobile technology in keeping detailed and auditable records of works completed and materials used
• A positive approach toward collaborative one-team working is essential with customer satisfaction as a priority
• Experience of working within a Social Housing or similar customer focused environment
• A valid UK driving licence and the ability to travel between sites and offices across Kent and on occasion into other regions nationally.

Possession of the following trade qualifications is essential:

• City & Guilds 18th Edition Certificate. Amendment 3: BS7671
• City & Guilds 2391 Testing & Inspection
• Qualified to Part 1 & 2 City & Guilds for electrical installation.

Capabilities and experience in a range of repairs and maintenance work inc. day-to-day repairs (internal and external), fencing, plumbing, decorating, carpentry, glazing, roofig, groundworks, bricklaying and labouring would also be beneficial.

The role is predominantly site based, but with our Hub at The Oasts in Maidstone operating as a base.

We envisage the successful applicant working 40 hours, 08 00, Monday through Friday, with out of hours being scheduled between operatives accordingly.
As this role requires you to travel across Kent and on occasion into other regions you will be supplied with a Southern Housing fleet vehicle. Pool tools and equipment, plus uniform and PPE will also be provided.

Advert closing date: Tuesday 26th March 2024 at 23:59pm. Please note we will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on an ongoing basis. We reserve the right to close the advert early so it is important that you submit your application as soon as possible.

Interested?
If you are passionate about your work and share our ambitions, we look forward to hearing from you. If you would like further information, feel free to call: Graeme Hodges, Head of Direct Services East Sussex & Kent please visit our website for further details including contact number.

About us
At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people s lives.

A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

What's in it for you
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Eyecare & dental
• Birthday leave
• Retailers discounts
• Cycle to work
• Buy & sell annual leave
• Season ticket loan
• In-house academy & career development
• Flexible working

Inclusion and Diversity
We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it s about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We re all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.