Electrician

Salary £37,800 pa + Access to company vehicle (for work use only including travel to and from work)

Location Manchester - Field Based across Greater Manchester area

The vacancy

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 39 hours per week + Call out rota

8.00 am - 4.30 pm, Monday to Thursday with a 30 minute unpaid break for lunch and 8.00am - 3.30pm Friday, with a 30 minute unpaid break for lunch.

Closing date: 16th May 2024

Interview Date: Ongoing at Elms Farm office

Could you carry out electrical works in customers’ homes and empty properties?

We’re looking for experience Electricians to join us!

Our organisation is all about people – the people who live in our homes, the communities we serve, and those we work with. So, it’s no surprise that we recruit for attitude and behaviour which are central to us building relationships and delivering great experiences for these people. We employ colleagues who are passionate about making a difference who will take responsibility to get things done.

As a not-for-profit housing association, we provide homes and services to over 20,000 people across Greater Manchester. We build more affordable new homes, make a difference in the communities we serve, and support our colleagues to enjoy work, learn and grow.

This role will help us to do this by providing a professional electrical service that delivers an excellent customer experience.

In this role, you will be responsible for

Carrying out all aspects of electrical works in customers’ homes and empty properties.
Repair/replace electrical fittings and diagnose and rectify electrical faults.
Complete relevant certification to BS: 7671 to include EICR, Minor Works and Installation certificates.
Adhere to the current edition of 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, health and safety regulations and organisational policies and procedures.

We need people who are / have

A sound building and construction knowledge due to working in a similar role previously
Experience in certifying electrical works and of testing and inspection of domestic dwellings
General building maintenance repair knowledge
Holds a City and Guilds Parts I, II & III or NVQ Level 3 in electrical installation works and City and Guilds 2391 or 2394 and 2395
Has current BS:7671 qualification (18th Edition Regulations)
The ability to work with IT systems (email, word and excel)

You must also hold a valid driving licence and willing to have a Basic DBS check. Please note due to the requirements of the role there is a requirement to work on standby rota.

Everyone’s welcome here. Our culture is inclusive, and we are committed to increasing diversity. We enable everyone to be themselves at work, so that they feel at home with us. And we trust and support people to do their best, in a role that is fulfilling and rewarding because we know that this helps us to deliver better outcomes for our customers and our colleagues.

If you want to be part of our team and help us make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

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About us

We are a not-for-profit housing association, providing affordable homes and services to over 16,000 people across Greater Manchester. We build affordable new homes, work with partners to reduce homelessness, and support people to reach their potential.

Our organisation is all about people – the people who live in our homes, the people in the communities we serve, and the people we work with.

So, it’s no surprise that we recruit for attitude and behaviour which are central to us delivering great experiences for everyone!

We employ people who are passionate about making a difference who can take responsibility and get things done. And we have developed a culture that supports people to do this.

Everyone’s welcome here. Our culture is inclusive, and we are committed to increasing diversity. We enable everyone to be themselves at work so that they feel at home with us. And we trust and support people to do their best, in a role that is fulfilling and rewarding because we know that this helps us to deliver better outcomes for our customers and our colleagues.

The team

Our Homes Team make sure customers' homes are well maintained by carrying out repairs, maintenance, and gas servicing... They are very important people!

In the team, there are multi-trades people, electricians, ground workers, roofers, gas engineers, plumbers, and joiners, plus general labourers and apprentices. There is also a team of planners and administrative colleagues who keep the show on the road by booking in all the work and making sure our trades colleagues have everything they need to get the job done. Together the Homes Team makes up nearly a third of our whole workforce!

Our customer satisfaction rating is consistently rated as ‘excellent’ and our Homes Team gets more compliments than any other team! The Homes Team were winners of the One Team One Dream Award at our colleague awards in 2020 for their commitment and fantastic teamwork.

Every year we...

Spend around £7 million repairing and maintaining our customers’ homes
Carry out 20,000 repairs
Complete 5,500 gas services
Turnaround 350 empty homes so they are in a good condition to re-let
Support some amazing community projects and charities, by putting our trades skills to great use.

Working here

Irwell Valley Homes is a great place to work, but don’t just take our word for it… find out what it’s like to work here from our colleagues…

"Thank you for your interest in joining the team!

As a not for profit housing association we have a strong social purpose to enable customers to live well in their homes and communities. By joining the Homes team you will be very much at the heart of this delivery model, providing an excellent repairs service to our customers in their homes and communities.

I'm proud to be part of a team that provides such an important service to our customers. So if you're interested in being part of an inclusive place of work where you are encouraged to be yourself and to learn & grow, I'd be happy to welcome you to the team! "

Michelle Nutter, Head of Repairs