Electrician in Norwich

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrician to carry out electrical installation and maintenance tasks throughout the whole of Saffron Housing Trust Properties.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Undertake all electrical works including maintenance, modernisation, improvements and remedials to maintain all premises owned by Saffron or those they have interest in.
• Responsible for ensuring all jobs are closed down when completed via a mobile device.
• Responsible for all equipment provided by Saffron including van stock, vehicle, tools, and materials.
• Ensuring the safety and security of Saffron’s tenants and properties by participating on the out of hours call out rota, as required.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Education and Qualifications:

• Provide evidence of an ECS Gold Card. This ensures the holder has:

• A Level 3 competency-based standard (NVQ) in Electrical installations plus a formal BS7671 Qualification in the current edition of the Wiring regulations in force when your application was made.
• If you trained prior to 1999, you would need to provide evidence of the ‘industry-recognised standard at that time.
• Where non-UK qualifications are held applicants must meet the following criteria:

• The Ecctis Electrotechnical Skills Statement
• The Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Assessment (including) Experienced Worker Qualification Level 3 performance units
• BS7671:2018 (18th edition) Requirements for Electrical Installations
• The level 3 Initial Verification of Electrical Installations
• The UK Industry Assessment of Occupational Competence (AM2E or AM2ED)
• ECS Health, Safety and Environmental Assessment
• A City and Guilds 2391 testing and inspection certificate demonstrating competence to test both domestic and commercial buildings

• C&G 2360 levels 2&3 Parts 1&2 & NVQ level 3 & C&G 2391 (equivalent C&G 2394/95 or EAL equivalent).
• C&G 2330 Levels 2&3 with NVQ level 3 & AM2 & C&G 2391 (equivalent C&G 2394/95 or EAL equivalent).
• 18th Edition BS7671:2018. City & Guilds or EAL Qualification.
• Current JIB card to either recruitment electrician with NVQ level qualification.
• AM2 qualification.

Experience:

• Relevant experience and knowledge in all types of domestic electrical work, including rewires, kitchen and bathroom upgrades, wiring, connection, and commissioning of all types of heating fuel systems.
• Experience of working in both occupied and unoccupied properties and on occasions in extreme temperatures and conditions due to seasonal weather conditions.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Possess working knowledge of domestic BS5839 Part 6:2019 domestic fire detection systems and BS5266: 2016 emergency lighting.
• Able to work as part of a team and independently without the need for close supervision.
• Excellent time management skills, including an ability to prioritise workload and meet agreed deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, possessing the ability to liaise with various audiences.
• Ability to use a mobile device (mobile phone/tablet) to manage workload, send and receive emails, access apps to order stock and MS Teams for meetings/training.
• Ability to participate on the out of hours call out rota.

Personal Attributes:

• Full, current, valid driving licence.
• Must be comfortable working within confined areas e.g. roof spaces, which are subject to fluctuating temperatures during the year.

Please note this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.