Electrician

Electrician

Bexley Area

Field Based, Full Time, Permanent.

Salary up to £40,698 per annum DOE plus, company van & fuel card!

We are now seeking an Electrician to join us in supporting our ongoing partnership with Orbit; now in its twelfth year providing a stable and profitable contract, delivering excellent service and support through our local teams, who understand the importance of working together for the local community.

Who are we:

MPS has been caring for residents’ homes for over 25 years. As part of the Mears Group, we offer partnership solutions and expertise in estate management and property maintenance.

Delivering a range of property services, including reactive repairs, planned and cyclical maintenance services to over 100 local authorities and housing providers nationwide including, Orbit: one of the largest housing providers in the midlands, east Anglia and the southeast.

About the Role:

As an Electrician with MPS you will be out supporting fellow trades in our domestic properties predominantly in Bexley, with occasional travel to Redhill, Medway and Croydon. Holding a full UK driving license is essential for this role and a company van and fuel card is provided for the travel.

This is a day-to-day maintenance electrician role. Carrying out repairs and answering emergency calls in tenanted properties. You'll assist with all things electrical, experience working within domestic and social housing previously would be ideal, Installing, servicing, repairing and maintaining electrical systems and appliances, in accordance with the current IET wiring regulations and completing electrical certificates and electrical condition reports.

Role Criteria:

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation Qualification
• City and Guilds 18th Edition
• AM2 Qualification
• Inspection and Testing 2391/2 or equivalent (Preferably)
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience working in Social Housing
• Be a great team player as well as have the ability to work on your own initiative
• Great Customer Service

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

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 plus much more
• Family friend policies
• PPE/Uniform supplied

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.

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

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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.