The Role We have an exciting new opportunity for a permanent Testing Electrician to join us on our social housing maintenance team at the Stonewater Housing branch. This will be covering a patch of social housing properties across Bournemouth and Salisbury and surrounding areas, therefore travel is essential The core working hours are Monday to Friday Start at 8.00am-4:30pm We provide a competitive salary Company Van, Fuel card and Power Tools.
Generous paying ON CALL Rota (Approx. 1 week in every 6 weeks) You will be responsible for carrying out all aspects of Electrical Testing as required including EICRs and consumer unit changes, ensuring all work is undertaken to a high standard with the minimum of Supervision. You will take ownership of work, aiming for 'First time Fix' on all jobs whilst remaining within budget and time parameters. Our Services Stonewater Housing is one of our long-term Social Housing contracts.
We look after over 7,500 properties in 4 different areas of the South-West, from Taunton and Yeovil, over to Bristol and Swindon and down to Salisbury and Bournemouth. We currently deliver Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Capital Works and an Electrical Service program. We are currently rated as 4.5 on Glassdoor and 93% of staff would recommend to a friend! Duties & Responsibilities The Testing Electrician's duties and responsibilities will include the following:
- Inspect & test electrical installations and have the ability to fill in correctly, the appropriate Electrical Certificate or Electrical Condition Report
- Carry out EICRs and remedial upgrades to properties and consumer unit changes
- Advising Supervisor in a timely manner when other trades are required.
- Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects.
- Completing daily work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used after each job undertaken.
- Working in a timely and productive manner to complete projects.
- Provide excellent customer service to both tenants and clients. What will you need? Essential criteria: * NVQ Level 3 Electrical (2356) with AM2 portfolio to support your experience (not just EAL) This can be a combination of C&G 2360 Part 1&2 Electrotechnical Competences plus the NVQ 3 Certificate 2356 with Technical Certs L2&3 plus the NVQ 3 Certificate or just the NVQ 3 2356 certificate * C&G 18th Edition Certificate JIPB H&S Test Certificate with Current JIBP card * Testing & Inspecting Certificate 2391 or C&G 2377 * PAT Certificate * Full UK driving license with less than 6 points and no recent driving bans * Must be able to pass a Basic DBS Check Benefits * Company Van and Fuel card for work purposes PPE and Power Tools * 25 days annual leave bank holidays & your birthday off* (34 days total) * Pay review every year * 26 weeks full pay maternity leave * 8 weeks full pay paternity leave * Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms * Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee * Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System and Fortem Advance schemes available for career progression * 24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1 * Private pension employer contribution 3-6% of your base salary into your pension pot * Life Insurance, dental care, private healthcare insurance and eye care vouchers * Cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider shopping discounts & more Who we are and why we are a great place to work! Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams - Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters. We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand - whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way. We are Investors in People - Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. *Please note that we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage early applications. Please apply with your updated CV or if you need any assistance with your application, please contact our team at
Electrician in Parkstone employer: Fortem
Amplius Housing is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee development and well-being. With competitive salaries, generous leave policies, and a commitment to career progression through extensive training opportunities, we ensure our team members thrive in their roles. Our focus on social housing means that your work directly contributes to improving the lives of residents across Northamptonshire, making every day meaningful and rewarding.
