Electrician - Urgent Repairs (12m FTC)
Electrician - Urgent Repairs (12m FTC)
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Job Description
Due to significant growth and recent large property acquisition were excited to announce two newly created roles within our Direct Labour Operation (DLO).
Were looking for two new Electricians to join our busy Reactive Repairs team on a fixed-term basis.
If youre a qualified Electrician who thrives in a fast-paced environment enjoys working independently and takes pride in delivering excellent customer service wed love to hear from you.
What youll be doing:
- Responding to a high volume of emergency and reactive electrical repairs in our customers homes.
- Working mostly alone with occasional team-ups for larger or more complex jobs.
- Diagnosing and resolving faults quickly and effectively aiming for a first-time fix.
- Maintaining accurate records and completing all necessary documentation.
- Representing Paradigm professionally and courteously at all times.
- Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with current regulations.
- Keeping your van stocked and tools in good order.
- Optionally participating in out-of-hours work (voluntary not required).
What youll need:
- City & Guilds 2360 Parts 13 or equivalent
- City & Guilds 2330 Level 3 or equivalent
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- Experience in housing repairs and maintenance
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- A full clean UK driving licence
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Basic understanding of Health & Safety legislation
Bonus if you also have:
- City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing
Why join Paradigm
- Be part of a growing supportive team making a real difference in peoples lives.
- Work with a respected housing provider committed to quality and customer care.
- Enjoy a role with variety autonomy and the opportunity to develop your skills.
- Access to a company van tools and uniform
- Optional overtime for those who want to boost their earnings.
Area of Operations:
Paradigm Housing Group manages a diverse portfolio of 17000 properties located across Buckinghamshire Bedfordshire Berkshire Cambridgeshire Hertfordshire Oxfordshire Greater London and surrounding areas. In this role you will be required to travel throughout our property network to carry out Electrical repairs and ensure the continued safety and integrity of our homes.
Where could this role take you
Whilst this is not currently a permanent role in a business our size and with the transformation we are going through there is a possibility that this could either be extended made permanent or other opportunities may arise. Many of our talented colleagues started at Paradigm as temporary/interim and have gone on to forge successful careers with us. However if something longer-term doesnt materialise you will still gain valuable experience which will add to your employability in this and similar fields.
Ready to Apply
For full details including the job description and person specification please refer to the attachment at the bottom of this page. As part of our application process we ask that you use to personal statement/cover letter section to detail how your experience relates to the role.
Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we identify suitable candidates before the advertised closing date.
About us
We are Paradigm Housing Group.
We manage more than 17000 homes across the South East.
We know that house prices in the areas where we work are high both to buy and rent. We want to help more people have a safe and sustainable home that they can afford.
As a charity the money we make goes into building new homes and providing an excellent service for residents.
We are a Best Companies two-star accredited organisation in recognition of our high employee engagement and commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We are clearly focused on the delivery of our five-year corporate plan with ambitious and challenging objectives including delivering one of the sectors largest digital transformation programmes improving our environment and sustainability targets and delivering more quality homes to people who need them.
Our benefits
- Holidays 25 days rising to 30 with length of service (30 days starting for senior roles) plus an extra three paid days off between Christmas and New Year and the opportunity to buy up to another five days.
- Pension scheme: a defined contribution scheme with employer contributions of 7.5% or 9.5% depending on the employees contribution rate.
- Car leasing scheme.
- Annual bonus potential.
- 1 paid professional subscription per year.
- Family friendly policies including generous paternity maternity shared parental and adoption leave sabbaticals and more.
- Health cash plan worth over 1800 per year. Includes dental optical prescriptions and flu jabs physiotherapy chiropractic therapy reflexology Sports massage and more.
- Hybrid working for many roles.
- Up to three paid Giving Back (volunteer) Days a year.
- Modern collaborative offices with free parking and charging points for electric vehicles.
- Opportunities for career development and progression.
- Social events such as quiz nights Christmas Party Summer BBQ.
Our Vision
We provide excellent services to customers.
And build new homes to help more people.
We make sure our homes are safe and sustainable.
And strive to do more by making the most of our resources.
Working For Us
Our Values
Safer Together
Driving Improvement
Working As One
Acting Thoughtfully
Being Clear
Please note that customer facing roles may be subject to a DBS check.
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