Electrician Testing and Compliance

We are recruiting for experienced and enthusiastic electricians to join ourHousing Repairs and Maintenance Team

Do you want to be part of our Electrical Testing and Compliance Team ensuring Brighton and Hove City CouncilHousings electrical installations meet the requirements of the Wiring Regulations Do you want to focus on your trade and not sourcing materials writing quotes or chasing customers for payment Do you have a full drivers licence Do you have a City and Guilds level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Installations

If so wed welcome your application to work within our busy Housing Repairs and Maintenance Service.

For an informal discussion please contact John McNamara Electrical Testing and Compliance Supervisor

About the role

You will carry out high-standard electricalupgrades and testing both in ourresidents homes and in communal areas. Delivering high customer service and meeting all safety quality and cost control standards.

You will mainly be working in occupied properties within the Brighton and Hove area either on your own or in a small team. The key tasks will be:

• Upgrading electrical installations in both communal and domestic settingsto ensure they meet the requirements of the Wiring Regulations
• Testing electrical installations in both communal and domestic settings producing certification as necessary (including EICs EICRs etc.)
• Detecting locating and diagnosing faults
• Rewiring circuits or full installations as necessary
• Working with asbestos (you will be fully trained and equippedto work on non notifiable non licenced asbestos)
• Installing full smoke detection and gateway system
• Producing Smoke Detection certification

Our residents come from a variety of backgrounds you will need to be positive about interactingwith and servingour diverse community.

Our team members say they enjoy working in Housing Repairs becauseEvery day is completely different we really get a chance to help people from the local community and it feels great to have made a difference at the end of the day.

In return for your skills and hard work we offer:

• A standardworking week of 37 hours per week plus 5.5 hours of contracted overtime (Monday Friday 08.00 17.00). Part-time hours are available.
• The opportunity to take on additional call out shifts if available
• A full induction with job shadowing in your first week and on-going development
• Your own allocated fleet vehicle for work use
• Paid annual leave
• Pension scheme

Encouraging a diverse workforce
Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city its what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusiveactions ouranti-racism strategyand the work we are doing toencourage a diverse workforce ().

Why work for us
As a council we want to:
be connected
be confident
be innovative and creative
be diverse and inclusive
be healthy and psychologically safe
For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council visitWhy work for us which gives details of our wellbeing support our benefits including leave and pensions as well as details of our training and development.

How to apply
Please read ourApply for a job at the councilpages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after youve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application you will need to provide your education and career history and answer some application/shortlisting questions. Your answers to the application/shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application please read ourShortlisting questions guidance ()as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

AI advice for candidates
We are interested in hearing about your experience and skills in your own words. While we value people who know how to use AI we ask that you minimise using it in your application.

We are keen to hear how your experience and skills align to our values and the skills and experience needed to perform well in our roles with clear real examples from you. To support you in this we have guidance on using the STAR model which can help you ensure you are telling us your whole story. We also provide clarity on the skills we are looking for in our adverts and in the job description/person specification attached to each job advert.

All the applications we receive are read by at least two hiring managers and we do not use AI in this experience of reading applications is that those that have heavily used AI contain generic paragraphs that are strikingly similar to other applicants responses. This makes it extremely difficult to differentiate between applications and doesnt give us enough evidence of your individual skills. There is a risk that we will therefore not be able to shortlist you. Instead we recommend you ensure your application stands out by presenting clear examples of your actual skills and experiences in your own words.

Additional information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is term-time only. For part time applicants where your working week is less than the councils basic 37 hour week contracted overtime rated pay will not form part of your working hours. This is because overtime rated pay is payable for hours worked more than the councils basic 37 hour week. Your starting salary will be pro rata based on the basic annual salary elements of pay between 35570 to 40444.

Please note that this post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Criminal Records Check.

We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.

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