Electrician

Electrician - NIHE Direct (Newtownabbey)

Employer: Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Location: Cloughfern Avenue, Newtownabbey
Hours: 37 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

Overview

Staffline is recruiting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive for Electrician to join NIHE Direct maintenance teams.

Electrician - £16.90/hr

Key duties:

To undertake all electrical work as necessary in the maintenance and refurbishment of Housing Executive stock and buildings. To undertake, as and when required, first and second fix electrical work associated with major and minor construction work and refurbishment including response maintenance repairs. To undertake fault-finding, and diagnostics in Housing Executive properties and make good the defect. To carry out minor work outside trade where required for operational purposes. Testing To carry out electrical inspections and health and safety testing of domestic properties. To carry out inspections of smoke alarms and ensure replacement as necessary. Customer Service To provide a quality customer service and maintain a good customer relationship on behalf of the NIHE. To liaise with customers to arrange appointments, access arrangements, discuss work required etc.

Essential Criteria:

• Electrical Apprenticeship: Successfully completed a time-served or skills-based electrical apprenticeship.
• Relevant Experience: Have a minimum of one year's relevant post-apprenticeship experience working in an electrical environment.
  • Relevant experience means working as an electrician undertaking the improvement or maintenance of properties.
• 18th Edition Electrical Installation: Hold a Level 3 Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installation (C&G 2382-18 - 18th Edition), or be willing to achieve this qualification within 9 months of taking up the post.
• Electrical Testing & Inspection: Hold either:
  • C&G 2391; or
  • C&G 2394 / 2395 - Electrical Testing and Inspection;
    or be willing to achieve the required qualification within 9 months of taking up the post.
• Registration to Practice: Be currently registered, at a qualified level, with a recognised electrical licensing/registration scheme, such as SELECT/SparkSafe or equivalent.

Apply Now

If you are interested in any of these opportunities and meet the above criteria, please upload your CV to the link or contact [email protected]

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless of if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.