Electrician

Location: Widnes
Salary: £32,815 (£17.00 per hour)
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Expiry Date: 24/04/2024 23:59

Here at Halton Housing, we are looking for an experienced Electrician to work across our vibrant organisation on a fixed term basis until 1st October 2025.

What You’ll Do:

  • Undertake electrical tasks which may include work on responsive repairs, void properties, aids and adaptations and planned improvement works to all our housing stock or as directed
  • Translate repair requests into repair tasks in line with policy and working practices
  • Inspect, survey, quantify, plan, risk assess, and layout works prior to commencing any work and install equipment based on job specifications
  • Installation of wiring and equipment in line with applicable standards, currently BS7671
  • Test, inspect, commission electrical installations and analysis of results, to comply with BS761 wiring regulations and be accountable for the accurate completion of condition reports, installation certificates, and minor work certificates

What You’ll Need:

  • Demonstrable experience of working in a core trade with  NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds, 2391 testing certificate, 18th Edition BS7671 course
  • Good customer service and communication skills
  • Ability to demonstrate understanding and support whilst handling/resolving difficult situations or conflict
  • Ability to follow defined processes and procedures in an accurate and consistent manner
  • Understanding and awareness of Health and Safety at work through either experience or research

What You’ll Get:

  • 27 day holiday entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Opportunity to buy or sell holidays
  • Competitive salary
  • Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Flexible and Hybrid working
  • Supported training and development opportunities
  • Health and Wellbeing Cash Plan
  • Competitive Pension Scheme

If you want to work in a role that makes a real impact on improving people’s lives and you know you’d be a great fit, please apply today!

Please note this vacancy may close early due to a high number of applications

An innovative housing provider, with customers at the heart of everything we do.

We're an award-winning housing association, with over 7,000 homes across Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, and now expanding geographically across the North West. 

We're known for our innovative approach - strengthening our reputation as a landlord of choice in the borough and beyond.

Daz, Neighbourhood
Allocations Manager

I have worked for Halton Housing since 2005, and it feels like family to me. The organisation has been very supportive both professionally and personally, and this relationship has brought out the best of me.

Mark, Marketing &
Communications Officer

Halton Housing is a great place to work. Our approach to flexible and agile working is unmatched by anywhere else I have worked. The office is a vibrant and brilliant space to work from. Halton is constantly looking at new ways to innovate and improve how we do things for our customers.

Ria, Graduate Development
Project Manager

From the start of the recruitment process at Halton Housing for my graduate scheme right through to completing the course 2 months earlier to starting maternity, I have felt valued and respected. It made me look forward to every Monday Morning. I enjoy telling external stakeholders I work for Halton Housing.