Job Description

Your role will be to provide void repairs, maintenance and refurbishment works to residential buildings across the Fareham area. This is void property work as well as Kitchens, Bathrooms and Wet rooms being the principal work streams.

MAIN DUTIES

• Electrical test and inspection.
• Reactive repairs and fault finding.
• Full domestic electrical rewiring.
• Electrical installation to kitchens and bathrooms.
• Electrical installation of domestic heating system.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Diagnose and rectify faults within the core field of expertise.
• To ensure that the quality of work always meets the highest possible standards.
• Support all trades to deliver a professional and safe maintenance and repair service.
• Respond swiftly to all emergencies and resolve them efficiently.
• Keep the customer up to date with progress and plans.
• Undertake all work efficiently and cost-effectively, minimising non-productive time wherever
• possible and reporting any difficulties encountered to the Resource Controller and /or Supervisor.
• Apply Company Health & Safety rules in all you do, using risk assessments, method statements and PPE when needed.
• Maintain your company vehicle in a clean and tidy condition at all times and report any defects to the Foreman/ Supervisor promptly.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Able to use the phone or PDA to communicate effectively, explaining yourself clearly and concisely understanding what information you need or need to provide;
• Be comfortable in dealing with residents, and representatives of the client.
• Understand the need to complete outstanding pieces of work and deal with work, completely and in one go.
• Be proactive in identifying your development needs and doing something to overcome them.
• Have a practical approach to health and safety, ensuring that you and others are safe at all times.
• Be able to use knowledge and judgement to make the right decisions and find effective solutions to problems.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• REQUIRED: City & Guilds 2382 17th Edition Electrical Regulations
• REQUIRED: City & Guilds 2391 Testing & Inspection or equivalent
• 18th Edition Electrical Regulations – working knowledge desirable
• NVQ 3 in electrical installation
• Full current driving licence.
• A DBS check is required before commencement of role

EXPERIENCE

• 2 – 5 yrs. experience of working in Social Housing or Building Maintenance environment.