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Directorate: Customer, Place and Services
Job Title: Electrician (Permanent)
Hours: 40 hours per week (to be worked in line with business needs) + Out of hours callout rota
Salary: £35,168 (Full Time Equivalent based on 40 hours) per annum, pro rata
Location: Based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich. Working across various locations within Cheshire.

Do you want to work for a ‘Best Companies Top 100 company’?

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity working as part of a professional, engaged, and friendly organisation? Our values are Fairness, Openness, Respect, Enthusiasm, Collaboration, Commitment and Customer Focus, we are constantly striving to demonstrate these values in our day to day working environment and culture.

The Opportunity
The Trust is looking for a fully qualified Electrician on a permanent basis to work across all the teams within Property Services. We are looking for an Electrician to carry out the full range of Responsive Day to Day, Electrical testing (EICR), Void Property, Planned/Cyclical Repairs and Maintenance Works to various types of properties managed by Weaver Vale Housing Trust. This includes work to commercial premises through the Trust’s trading subsidiary company Weaver Horizons.

What Will You Do?
As an experienced Electrician you will have a proven track record of working within tenanted or domestic properties and the ability to provide a valued and excellent service to our customers. You will need a good knowledge of the building industry, health and safety and excellent customer care skills.

Due to the nature of the role, a full current driving license is essential. The role will also require the successful candidate to undergo a Basic DBS check.

The working week consists of 40 hours, and these hours will be worked between the hours of 08:30 am and 5pm. In addition, you will be required to participate in the Trust callout rota and work within a 30-mile radius of Gadbrook Point, Northwich.

Minimum Requirements For This Role
• Completed a recognised Electrical Apprenticeship to City and Guilds, NVQ or equivalent qualification standard.
• City & Guilds 18th Edition.
• A desire to undertake further qualifications in areas such as health and safety.
• Full UK driving licence.

In line with the Trust’s Disclosure & Barring Policy, please confirm WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION if you have any current convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

For more information contact:
If you have any queries about this or would like to ask any questions to learn more about the role, please contact Craig Hollins via our website: https://www.wvht.co.uk/jobs/electrician-427/

Benefits
• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25-31 days (entitlement increases 1 day each year, over the first 5 years with an additional day at 10 years’ service) holidays plus UK public/bank holidays (based on level of service) (part time pro rata)*
• Ability to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave* (pro rata for part-time) each year*
• 5% employer contribution to our Pension Scheme (minimum 3% employee contribution) with life assurance benefit*.
• Contribution to the cost of nursery or afterschool care to help with childcare costs*
• Commitment to support your ongoing learning and development, with the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills.
• Day off for your Birthday to be taken during your birth month (based on contractual hours)
• An annual Health and Wellbeing Allowance or the option to enrol in a Health Cash Plan*
• ‘Thank you’ gift for your continuous service starting at 5 years’ service, and every 5 years’ thereafter.
• 24/7, 365 day Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling
• Compensation for professional memberships which are an expressed requirement
for the role.
• Free annual flu vaccines and free Eye Care Vouchers every 2 years*
• Discounts on a gym membership and phone contract
• Cycle to work scheme*
• Free to use car park at our office on Gadbrook Park
• Involvement in regular health and wellbeing initiatives and charity fundraising activities
• Opportunities to give feedback and join various colleague forums, to help shape change at the Trust.
• Power tools provided.*
• Work vehicle provided.*
* Benefits offered providing you meet the eligibility criteria

HOW TO APPLY:
Closing date for applications: Thursday 02/11/2023 (12:00 noon)
(Please be aware that applications received after this time may not be considered)
In person interview date(s): Week Commencing: 06/11/2023

Please review the job Information pack (on our website: http://www.wvht.co.uk) for further information and submit your CV with a covering letter (max. 2 pages) demonstrating how you meet the minimum criteria in relation to the accountability profile and person specification, please send to: [email protected]

Those applicants that consider themselves to have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. Please confirm within your application if you consider yourself to have a disability and if so, what reasonable adjustments may be required for you to attend an interview or assessment.

Disclaimer:
• We may conduct social media checks from sources such as Google, Facebook and LinkedIn to assist us in our assessment of your suitability for the role.
• We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
• Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
• The recruiting manager will review your skills and experience to determine if there is a match with the position you have applied for. If there is, we will contact you by phone or email to schedule an interview / assessment. If not, you will not be contacted.
• Please note due to the high volume of applications we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful applicants. If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the vacancy closing date, unfortunately we will not be pursuing your application further.
• Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK evidence of essential qualifications, complete a health questionnaire and undertake a DBS check (if relevant to the role).
• We reserve the right to refuse applications if they do not have an accompanying cover letter.

We appreciate your interest in Weaver Vale Housing Trust and the time you have invested in applying to us.

The Trust invites applications from all members of the community, irrespective of Gender, Gender reassignment, Sexual orientation, Race, Religion or belief, Disability, Age, Pregnancy and maternity, Marriage and civil partnership.