Electrical Technician, Apprentice in Edinburgh

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More about your role:

• You will primarily carry out electrical work in domestic properties, with occasional tasks in commercial buildings. This includes upgrades, repairs to consumer units, rewiring, fault finding, and emergency lighting.
• You should be familiar with domestic electrical installations and have a solid understanding of 3-phase systems.
• You'll perform periodic inspections, testing, and complete necessary certifications in line with IEE Wiring Regulations.
• If qualified, you'll conduct PAT testing for electrical equipment.
• Timely and accurate completion of paperwork and data transfer is required.

As part of our employment checks, this role will require you to complete a satisfactory Basic DBS check.

Qualifications:

• Qualified to L3 Electrical - NVQ, SVQ, C&G L3 - AM2, and 18th edition (amendment 2).
• Hold a valid driving license.
• Strong organizational skills are essential for planning workloads, estimating supplies, and managing time.
• A positive attitude toward health and safety is required, ensuring compliance with policy and standards.
• Good communication skills are necessary, as well as the ability to use a tablet or smartphone to record activities, capture images, and input survey data.
• Preferred qualifications include Electrical C&G 2391 or equivalent, and a L2 trade qualification in an additional relevant trade.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly.
• Company Van with fuel card.
• PPE and Full uniform provided.
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%.
• Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave (Including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Overtime as and when required.
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%.
• Training and development.
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

Disability Confident - We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions.