Electrician

Electrician - Responsive Repairs & Maintenance

Location

Stratford-upon-Avon, Coventry and surrounding areas

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Salary & Package

• £37,440 basic salary
• Up to 5% annual bonus (paid pro rata each March)
• OTE up to £39,312
• On-call rota approximately 1 week in every 6 weeks
• £100 standby payment per on-call week
• £50 per call-out attended
• Company van
• Fuel card
• Power tools provided

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Electrician to join our responsive repairs and maintenance team. You will cover a portfolio of social housing properties across Stratford-upon-Avon, Coventry and the surrounding areas.

You will be responsible for carrying out all aspects of electrical maintenance, repairs, inspection and testing, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You will take ownership of your work, striving for a first-time fix while maintaining excellent customer service.

About the Work

Our team delivers maintenance and improvement works across a large portfolio of residential properties throughout the region. Workstreams include responsive repairs, planned maintenance, void property refurbishments and capital improvement projects.

Fortem is currently rated 4.5 on Glassdoor, with 93% of employees recommending the company to a friend.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Install, service and maintain electrical systems and appliances in accordance with current IET Wiring Regulations.
• Inspect, test, repair and certify electrical installations.
• Complete Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) and associated remedial works.
• Carry out responsive and reactive maintenance repairs.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults.
• Complete all required certification and documentation accurately.
• Liaise with supervisors regarding additional trade requirements.
• Work collaboratively with other operatives and trades.
• Complete daily worksheets and material records.
• Deliver excellent customer service to residents.
• Achieve first-time fixes wherever possible.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation (2356) with AM2.
• City & Guilds 18th Edition qualification.
• Full UK driving licence with fewer than 6 penalty points and no recent driving bans.
• Ability to pass a Basic DBS check.

Desirable Qualifications

• City & Guilds 2391 Testing & Inspection.
• City & Guilds 2377 qualification.
• Unvented Hot Water Certificate.
• Water Regulations Certificate.
• JIB Card and current JIB Health & Safety Test.
• PAT Testing qualification.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package with bonus opportunity.
• Company van, fuel card and power tools.
• Approximately £867 per year standby allowance through the on-call rota, plus additional call-out payments.
• Up to 5% annual performance bonus.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off (34 days total).
• Annual salary review.
• 26 weeks full-pay maternity leave.
• 8 weeks full-pay paternity leave.
• Employer pension contributions of 3% to 6%.
• Private healthcare, dental care and life insurance.
• Eye care vouchers.
• 24/7 GP access for you and your immediate family from day one.
• Discounted gym memberships.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Mobile phone and retail discounts.
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral bonus.
• Extensive training and career progression opportunities through Fortem's in-house learning and development programmes

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.