Electrician in Somerset

Salary up to £41,980 per annum plus benefits and allowances.

39 Hours per week. Field-based with regular travel across Dorset and wider Magna sites as required. Permanent Role. Access to Van - Uniform and Power tools provided.

Please be aware that we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship against this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work and reside in the UK without the need for Employer Sponsorship.

At Magna, our vision is to create great homes together. We have ambitious plans, and are seeking creative, aspirational, and talented people to join our fast paced, adaptable, and highly collaborative environment.

We are seeking a customer-oriented and highly motivated Electrician to join our team of professionals. Our primary aim is to provide quality, affordable housing and services that improve the lives of our customers. As a valued member of our multi-disciplinary team, you will work closely with colleagues to maintain best practices and contribute to our Vision and Values – Always Safe, All About Customers, Be Kind, Own It, One Team, Be Curious.

What you take care of:

• This position involves performing electrical tasks to a high standard, following Part P regulations, and working on properties during both first and second fix stages.
• Responsibilities include installing electrical systems in kitchens and bathrooms, assisting with electric heating projects and communal lighting, making sure all paperwork or electronic forms are correctly filled out and submitted on time.
• You will be required to carry out all aspects of electrical repairs, demonstrating excellent fault-finding skills and a readiness to conduct installation works if necessary.
• You will be responsible for conducting the relevant testing and certification upon completion of any works carried out.
• You will be required to be on call once every 12 weeks for which you will receive a standby allowance.

What you need to be successful:

• Applicants need to be fully qualified, with an NVQ level 3, preferably with 18th edition. City and Guilds 2391 or equivalent is desirable but not essential.
• The salary will reflect your qualifications and level of experience.
• While a comprehensive background in working within domestic properties would be advantageous, we welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences, as we are committed to providing the necessary training and support to help you succeed in the position.
• You will demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills, basic IT literacy and be dedicated to delivering a customer focused service.
• This post is subject to a Basic Level Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. You will need to hold a full driving license.
• Applicants with transferable skills are encouraged to apply.

Magna Benefits:

• Pension matched up to 8%.
• Employee assistance & Health Care Cash Plan.
• Learning and Development.
• Company sick pay.
• Wellbeing Portal and Colleague Voice.
• Paid day a year to volunteer.
• Rental / Stamp Duty Loan and Credit Union.
• Discounts on entertainment, high street shops and grocery shopping.
• Competitive annual leave entitlement, which increases progressively with the duration of your service over the first five years.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Dani Davies – Talent Acquisition Manager.

To apply please visit our website, select Careers Tab / Current Vacancies / Role, or follow the link attached to this advert.

Magna reserves the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. We therefore highly recommend that you submit your application early.

We're Magna Housing, a customer-centred housing association, mainly working in Dorset and Somerset with a vision to create great homes together. We want to make sure that we constantly add value to the lives of our customers, and our colleagues, and we work hard to deliver this year on year.

Our vision of "Creating Great Homes Together" is fundamental to the work we do and we have ambitious plans to be "beyond the best" over the next ten years.

Magna prides itself on being large enough to influence but small enough to care. We are on an exciting journey – one that requires agility in how the business develops over the next decade, and different, innovative ways of working as we explore new territory.

Inclusion is important to us here at Magna, and inclusion for everyone is our commitment to making long term and deep change to become an organisation known for being inclusive and welcoming for all.

Our successes come through an appreciation of difference – different perspectives, experiences, thoughts, actions and skills. All of which add value and generate innovation. Embracing difference will enable us to get it right, first time, and offer the right homes in the right place for our customers.

For further information about Magna, please visit our website.