Electrician East London and Essex

L&Q

Title: Electrician East London and Essex
Contract Type: Permanent 40 hours
Location: West Ham Lane Stratford, London

Persona: Mobile
Salary: Competitive

Closing date for completed applications: 26 th April 2023 at 11pm

Assessments will take place on 3 rd May 2023

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated

Role profile.doc

L&Q are looking for a number of Customer Focused, Electricians to be part of their in-house Maintenance Team. The focus will be within East London and Essex plus surrounding areas.

The role will be dealing with all aspects of electrical maintenance within our properties. Including Fuse board upgrades, Fault finding, Accessory changes, electrical testing as required and ensuring our homes are safe compliant and habitable. The focus will be on high quality work, outstanding customer service and a right first-time attitude.

To be considered for this role candidates must hold the following (you must mention your qualifications within your application):

NVQ Level 3 Award in Electrotechnical or older Level 3 equivalent Industry recognised craft qualification

( Must have AM2 were necessary as per EAS Qualifications Guide Dec 2022)

Or

Meet Gold Card level for an ‘Installation or Maintenance’ Electrician by assessment and evidence of competence via the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) (Previously known as JIB Gold Card)- Other ECS card types will not be accepted.

Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (BS7671:2018)

Minimum of 2 years’ experience within the scope of electrical works stated.

Desirable

Level 3 Award in the Periodic Inspection, Testing and Certification of in-service Electrical Installations (QCF) or equivalent

This will need to be referenced on the candidate application.

Our Operatives are supplied with an L&Q van (business use only), uniform and PPE equipment. You will begin the day from your home address where you will travel to jobs which are distributed to your PDA (hand-held device).

The Person

Working knowledge of a building and/or housing environment

Able to deliver excellent customer service (essential)

Relevant City and Guilds/NVQ qualifications (or qualified by experience)

Able to use a PDA (hand-held device) and on occasion a computer

Full clean UK driving licence (essential)

Must have own hand tools (larger tools and specialist equipment will be arranged if needed)

If you believe you have the qualities we are after and are interested in working for an organisation that can really make a difference to people’s lives, then please apply without delay.

If you believe you have the qualities we are after and are interested in working for an organisation that can really make a difference to people’s lives, then please apply without delay.

If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!

We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered.

ECU Allowance is paid in accordance with requirements of the relevant policy as updated from time to time.

At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q. More information about L&Q’s values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.

Our commitments:

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It’s only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.

In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 26 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours – if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.

We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.

We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.

L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 100,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.

As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.

Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.