Electrical Installation and Condition Report Tester
Job Category : Trade & Operatives
Location : Council Offices, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Station
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £23.52
require a number of EICR electricians to undertake testing in occupied homes.
van and fuel card provided.
3/4 tests and remedials per day.
based across southwark, 36 hours a week 9-5 9-4.45 friday
PURPOSE OF THE JOB- Demonstrating excellent operational skills whilst providing skilled workmanship
within the building trades as part of a multidisciplinary team maintaining, servicing
and improving the council’s housing and property stock.
- To self-manage work within the requirements of the delivery; liaising with
customers to enable the smooth running and completion of each job, providing
diagnoses and making recommendations regarding the remedial work required to
defects.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIESResponsibilities
- To provide knowledge, understanding and execution of installation, repairs and
maintenance, inspection of equipment of operational buildings, features and
fittings within housing managed stock and infrastructure.
- To be responsible for completing a range of Repair & Maintenance work to a
professional standard and highly productive level, acting with minimum
supervision and a large degree of self-management.
- Carry out to the highest standard all aspects of repair / renewal work to items in
various trades such as ground works, carpentry, plumbing, glazing and finishing
trades (painting & decorating, plastering / tilling). Undertake a broad range of
multi-skilled repair activities to provide a comprehensive repair service.
JOB CONTEXTSouthwark Repairs
Southwark Repairs provides 24 hours, seven day a week repairs and
maintenance services to the residents of Southwark Council housing stock. The
service delivers approximately 50,000 individual repair orders and over 1000
refurbishments to void properties each year.
Organisational Objectives
The priorities for the division to which this role will be a major contributor are:
· A Fit for the Future Service that puts the residents needs at the heart of the
service
· To deliver the service well, so our residents say they are:
Ø Proud of their home, their block and estate
Ø Living in a safe, well maintained home and building
Ø Listened to by their landlord
Knowledge, including educational qualifications:How
assessed
1. City And Guilds plumbing NVQ 2 or equivalent, or City
and Guild Carpentry NVQ 3 or equivalent
2. City and Guild Multi-skilled NVQ 3 or equivalent
3. Good level of literacy and numeracy
4. Demonstrate evidence of continued professional and
personal development within a relevant discipline
5. Understanding of issues around the delivery of
maintenance and refurbishment contracts in relation to
a housing repairs environment.
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6. Understanding of relevant legislation and codes of
practice including H&S, Building Regulations, Fire
Regulations, etc.
Experience:
7. Demonstrable experience of working in the building
and trades industry carrying out repairs and
maintenance to void and tenanted properties.
8. Experience of working within diverse communities of
all abilities
9. Experience of working Independently making decisions
required for the completion of jobs
10. Experience of working within teams
11. Demonstrable experience of customer service matters
while working with customers in the community.
Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
12. Ability to formulate practical solutions to problems
given the constraints of the situation. Ability to make well reasoned decisions based on
available information, within given timeframes.
14. Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload to meet
required deadlines
15. Ability to respond to the needs of customers politely
and efficiently, and to deal with issues calmly and
objectively
16. Can use the available information technology
effectively, and efficiently to meet work demands
17. Ability to lead and motivate trainee’s, apprentices or
staff, to act as a coach and mentor to these
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