Electrician

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.

The difference you will make as an Electrician is to carry out a range of electrical work to our clients' housing stock to ensure that electrical installations which are worked on are safe for continued use to safeguard the service users, members of the public, clients' personnel and Riverside employees from any potential danger associated with electricity.

About you

• A full current Driving Licence and able to work alone or as part of a team.
• An electrical core qualification such as: C&G 2360 Parts 1&2 or equivalent, or holds a NVQ Level 3 qualification. Consideration will be given to anyone that holds C&G 2330 or C&G 2357 depending upon the experience of the potential electrician in Domestic/Commercial/Industrial type work depending on the job role. However, they must be willing to take steps to complete the NVQ level 3 qualification.
• C&G 2392 – Fundamental Certification, Inspection and Testing or C&G 2394 – Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations.
• C&G 2382-10/12 or 2382-20 or 2382-15 (17th Edition of the Wiring Regulations).

Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Flexible working options available.
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology.
• A wide range of benefits.

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Role Profile

• Ensure that ALL electrical work is carried in accordance with The Electricity @ Work Regulations 1989 and in line with the requirements of BS 7671 (as amended) and Riverside Electrical Procedures and Policies.
• Carry out repair work as per works orders and in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure commercial requirements for the number of visits, quality and workmanship, service user satisfaction and costs are met.
• Carry out Inspection and Testing on ALL electrical work, ensuring all results are accurate and complete and to maintain all paperwork and electronic data records relevant to the work carried out and to ensure completion of the job is confirmed and a comprehensive and accurate history is available for audit purposes, which includes quality, H&S issues and for invoicing purposes.
• Seek authorisation from relevant office-based approver before proceeding if work required differs from works order, and document in full any additional works carried out to ensure correct invoicing can be applied.
• Utilise existing stock or collect materials as and when required to meet works orders, in accordance with standard operating procedures for purchasing and van stock control compliance.
• Attend informal and formal meetings and training sessions to ensure up to date business and job knowledge, communication, skills & progression are maintained. This includes but is not limited to training, re-training, toolbox talks, 1:1’s, probation reviews etc.
• Adopt a professional manner when communicating with service users and/or client/external contacts to build and maintain a positive view of Riverside Group. This includes but is not limited to appearance, company ID, communication.
• Highlight any safeguarding concerns to the relevant customer and Community officer within branch as early as possible to ensure they liaise with the client in accordance with the safeguarding policy.
• Use and maintain company vehicle/van in accordance with company vehicle & insurance policies in order to ensure safety, compliance, accurate and timely reporting of damage, cleanliness & condition (inside and out). This includes but is not limited to daily photographic recording of condition.
• Participate in call out cover if and when required to ensure contract compliance & service user satisfaction for emergency repairs.
• Undertake Inspection and Testing and to ensure that all Certificates and/or Reports are given to immediate Supervisor in a timely manner for checking, authorisation and to meet invoicing targets.
• Responsible for ensuring electrical work is undertaken in a safe manner and to leave the property free of any potential danger caused by themselves or having been done by others.
• Minimise the financial and environmental impact of waste.

Person specification

• An electrical core qualification such as: C&G 2360 Parts 1&2 or equivalent, or holds a NVQ Level 3 qualification. Consideration will be given to anyone that holds C&G 2330 or C&G 2357 depending upon the experience of the potential electrician in Domestic/Commercial/Industrial type work depending on the job role. However, they must be willing to take steps to complete the NVQ level 3 qualification.
• C&G 2392 – Fundamental Certification, Inspection and Testing or C&G 2394 – Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations.
• C&G 2382-10/12 or 2382-20 or 2382-15 (17th Edition of the Wiring Regulations).
• C&G 2382 – 18 (18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations).
• If the role involves carrying out Periodic Inspections: C&G 2395 – Periodic Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations (or to have shown competence in the area of Inspection & Testing electrical installations, in accordance with Guidance Note 3 of the IET and have a good knowledge of a variety of electrical installation work).
• Or an equivalent qualification for any of the above.
• Knowledge of Domestic properties and associated electrical Installations.
• Should the role require the candidate to work on and maintain Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems or The Installation, servicing and maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems – C&G 2399 (Environmental and Renewable Technologies) or a recognised Certificate of Competence as issued by a reputable training establishment.
• Should the role require the candidate to carry out Portable Appliance Testing – C&G 2377 where the role requires the applicant to maintain and service appliances they will have to demonstrable experience in this field.
• Time served apprentice or a person who has undertaken a number of years gaining experience in a domestic setting both in a training facility and on-site.
• Clear and legible handwriting as others will need to check recorded testing results.