Electrician

Hourly rate: £21.50

Electrician

Location: Dundee & Angus

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £21.50 an hour, plus company van & fuel card

Hours: Monday to Friday, 42.5 hours per week, 8:00am-5:00pm

Due to a new contract win delivering kitchen and bathroom works for an existing customer, we are looking for a skilled and qualified Electrician to join our team in Dundee & Angus. This is a hands-on, field-based role working across tenanted properties in Angus and Dundee, carrying out a range of electrical installations, repairs, inspection and testing, including consumer unit changes and wiring in kitchens and bathrooms.

You will be responsible for ensuring that electrical installations you work on are safe and fit for continued use, helping to protect our residents, members of the public, clients, colleagues and Mears employees from the potential dangers associated with electricity.

As an Electrician, you will play an important role in supporting the communities we serve. Working safely, professionally and providing a high standard of service to residents will be an important part of the role, and your contribution will help us deliver a positive service across Angus and Dundee.

Electrical Duties:

• You will need proven experience in installing, fault finding and maintaining electrical systems within the social housing sector.

• You will have strong knowledge and experience of installing, repairing, inspecting and testing electrical installations, as well as carrying out repairs within tenanted properties.

• The role will include carrying out replacements to electrical accessories, including sockets, extractor fans and light switches.

• You will also be expected to have knowledge and experience of first fix and second-fix electrical installations.

Role Criteria:

• City & Guilds / Level 3 electrical installations to include AM2

• Inspection and Testing 2391 or equivalent (2394/2395)

• Experience working within social housing, including kitchen environments

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Flexible approach to working

• Ability to work as a team

• Full UK driving licence

Benefits we can offer you.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!

• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.

• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more.

• Family friendly policies

• Company Van, Fuel Card, and Uniform

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Olivia Elias (olivia.elias@mearsgroup.co.uk) If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.