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Join Our Vibrant Housing Standards Team

In our mission to maintain and enhance the living standards of our community, the Housing Standards team plays a pivotal role in managing and maintaining all Council homes. We’re on the lookout for skilled Electricians and Multi-Skilled Electricians who are passionate about making a difference!

What We’re Looking For:

Are you a dedicated electrician with the drive to provide exceptional service? In this role, you will:

·       Use your specialist electrical qualifications and experience to ensure our homes are safe and well-maintained.

·       Thrive in a flexible environment, efficiently managing your own workload while delivering top-notch service to our residents.

·       Create strong working relationships within the Housing team to ensure a seamless service delivery to the community.

·       Uphold health and safety standards and ensure compliance with legislation in all your work.

Required Qualifications:

LEVEL TWO - ELECTRICIAN - the post holder is required to have joined and successfully completed.Initial and Periodic Electrical Inspection and Testing (2391) or Level 3 Award in Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations (2394) & Level 3 Periodic Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations (2395) (or equivalent), gained a gold skilled worker card on successful completion of the above.

LEVEL THREE – MENTOR LEVEL to reach this level the post holder is required to have successful completed internal Customer Service, IT and HR related courses, Housing Health, and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) Training, IOSH Managing Safely & ILM 4. You will also need to be registered as the Qualified Supervisor with the NICEIC.

- A Full UK Driving Licence is essential for this role.

Additional experience in social housing and responsive repairs would be a fantastic advantage!

Why Join Us

Excellent Benefits Package: Our employees are our greatest asset! Enjoy 28 days of annual leave (rising to 34 days with continued service) plus public holidays, and a generous local government pension scheme .

Work-Life Balance: Our regular hours mean you can enjoy your evenings and weekends!

Professional Development: Gain further qualifications, training opportunities, and the support you need to grow your career.

Health & Wellbeing: Discounts at gyms across the county and a lifestyle savings program to help you save on everyday expenses.

 Ready to Make a Difference

If you’re enthusiastic about serving the community and want to be part of our team, we’d love to hear from you! For an informal chat about the role, feel free to reach out to Samantha Wilkinson via email samantha.wilkinson@northyorks.gov.uk.

Applying is easy, simply click on apply now, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload by midnight on Sunday 01^st December 2024.

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 01^st December 2024 

Interview Date: Week commencing 9^th December 2024 

Don’t miss the chance to join a rewarding career that offers both personal and professional growth while making a positive impact in your community. Apply today and help us create quality homes for everyone in North Yorkshire!

Key documents: 

Job description.pdf

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