Electrician

Job Title: Electrician
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary:  £43,338.57 (overtime is available)
Working Hours: 40 hours
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday
Location:  Work will be carried out in North London/Essex area
If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.
Why Riverside Property Services?
At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. 
We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.
Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & pension 
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays 
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits 

About you
We are looking for someone who believes in working together as part of a team, who shares our values and who is positive and friendly. The successful candidate will have:

• An advanced skill set in electrical work
• A full and current driving license

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. 
This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.  
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Role Profile

• You will be expected to ensure all electrical work undertaken in accordance with The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
• You will carry out electrical repair and refurbishment work in accordance to the order provided with minimum disruption and visits within domestic properties.
• To ensuring all electrical work is Inspected and tested before re connecting and all documentation is completed.
• You will be required to seek authorisation before proceeding with work if this differs from the initial work order.
• To maintain appearance, vehicle condition and Health and Safety standards when working.
• You will be expected to be customer focused in all communication with our tenants.
• You will be required to maintain worksheets for completed tasks.
• To confidently record annual leave, vehicle inspections, safeguarding issues, risks assessment and stock replenishment documentation.
• To manage van stock materials including proactively purchasing additional supplies for scheduled work to be completed. 
• Keep all company property in full working order and condition in line with the company policy and report damage as soon as it has occurred.
• Be willing to attend call out cover when required within reason and ensure all emergency repairs are completed. 
• Complete all mandatory training and attend Head Office meetings when required.

Person specification
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential 

• A City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent
• A City & Guilds and 17th / 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations
• A City & Guilds 2394 / 2392 / 2391 or equivalent testing and inspection qualification
• Knowledge of Domestic properties and associated electrical Installations.
• Good understanding of current legislation, Building Control requirements and Governing body (NICEIC) requirements
• A full UK driving licence for at least a year.

Desirable

• Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems or The Installation, servicing and maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems – C&G 2399 (Environmental and Renewable Technologies) or a recognised Certificate of Competence as issued by a reputable training establishment.
• C&G 2377 where the role requires the applicant to maintain and service appliances they will have to demonstrable experience in this field.