Electrician bei London Borough of Lewisham

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Introduction

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Electrician to join our Repairs Team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the Repairs & maintenance and improvement of our Residents homes and communal infrastructure. As an Electrician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety, functionality, and efficiency of our electrical systems. 

What’s the role?

• To Perform routine repairs of electrical systems and equipment in our residents’ homes and communal spaces.
• Install, test, and commission new electrical systems.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensure all work complies with 18^th edition amendment 2 electrical regulations and safety standards.
• Collaborate with other team members and departments to support various projects and initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records of all work carried out and materials used.

Essentially the role is within the repairs directorate to deliver electrical repairs to wiring systems within our housing stock .

Repairing and Installing Lights / sockets / showers / Smoke – Heat Alarms / Consumer units / storage heaters / Lateral mains supply – Power to boilers carry out Electrical Installation condition Reports and using our electrical software to record and to provide certification.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a dynamic team player and problem solver.

We require someone who can work well within challenging situations and solutions driven. You should be able to read and interpret a good working Knowledge of BS7671 18^th edition.

Location

The job is a field based role working primarily in borough of Lewisham with our offices based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU.

Special conditions

• This job is subject to an Basic DBS Check.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering. 
• City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology (or equivalent) or completion of recognized apprenticeship programme. 
• NVQ Level 3 and above.  
• 18^th Edition certification.  
• Ability to conduct Electrical Installation condition reports (EIRC). 
• A clean, Full UK driving licence. 

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Dean Cooper [email protected] 

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£45,852 - £47,925 per annum (PO2).

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email [email protected] and an advisor will be in touch with you.

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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