Electrician

Electrician

Coatbridge
Salary: Up to £35,232.84, plus Company Vehicle and Great Company Benefits.
Full Time, Permanent role 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday 08.00-16.30

Mears have continued investment in the North Lanarkshire community for the long-term.  We have a commitment to deliver excellent services to residents, whilst bringing community and training benefits to the North Lanarkshire community in a sustainable way.

Our ambition is to be recognised as the most trusted, large private provider, working with the public sector by 2025. Our approach prioritises where we can have the greatest impact and supports a culture that fully integrates sustainability and purpose beyond profit. This is underlined by our strategy, which through robust, ethical and transparent practices is built upon.

About the Role:

Due to Internal Progression, we are looking for an Electrician to join our team on the Commercial works!

You will be required to visit all council owned properties such as; Community buildings, libraries, schools and community centres to complete any work that is required.  

The work of an Electrician is varied and can include the following:

• To Install, repair, renew, test and maintain electrical installations as required, meeting all legislative requirements
• Inspect, test and issue certification for all electrical installations and repairs
• Carry out fault diagnosis on site
• Prepare sites for safe working
• Keep up to date with required trade qualifications
• Report all non-electrical faults to the Line Manager
• Keep records of work undertaken, including maintenance & repairs work
• Comply with H&S policies and procedures and carry out on site risk assessments for jobs undertaken

Role Criteria:

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation
• City & Guilds 18th Edition
• Inspection and Testing 2391/2 or equivalent (Beneficial not necessity)

It would be advantageous to have worked in domestic and or social housing previously.

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 DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment. 

Benefits:

• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% on coffee, weekly groceries, holidays, the list is endless 
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• 25 days holiday entitlement along with bank holidays.  
• Access to employee support and wellbeing services
• Mears offer a company pension, life insurance and share scheme
• 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 volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment 
• Family friendly policies

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:

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.