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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy local authority in Northeast England, are looking for an experienced Electrician to join their team and play a crucial role in their housing electrical operations.  

Position: Housing Services Electrician
Salary: £19 per hour (PAYE, Inside IR35)
Contract Duration: Temporary (3 Months) with Possible Extension

Purpose:

• To undertake full rewire installation, repairs and the servicing of electrical installations and appliances in the Council’s housing stock, and other premises to a high quality in accordance with any predetermined specification, and relevant industry and British standards and approved codes of practice working to given timescale and or appointment. Using the councils scheduling process

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out installations, repairs, and maintenance to council owned electrical installations and components including testing and certifying works done in line with industry standards using the councils electronic certificating tool all works and administration duties to be carried out to a high standard.
• Carry out post inspections in relation to quality of work carried out and the safe application of the safety requirements of the NICEIC.

Carry out fault finding, testing, the removal or adjustment of existing fittings, fixtures and parts, cleaning, re-assembly, installation of new fittings and fixtures.
This will include the following fittings and fixtures:

• Light fittings sockets and wiring circuits
• Smoke Alarms
• Electric pumps
• Electric cooking appliances
• Central heating programmers.
• Electronic heating and hot water controls
• Fuse Boards including Micro Circuit Breakers (MCB) and Residual Current Devices (RCD)
• Room and hot water thermostats
• Fans
• Electric showers
• Erection and working from portable scaffold
• Dri-master anti-condensation units
• Installation and maintenance of external lighting.
• Green Energy Appliances such as heat pumps

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
• At least 1 year experience within a Housing Services Electrician role or equivalent.
• Substantial experience in the technical aspects of electrical testing and fault finding.
• Minimum qualifications - 18th edition electrician.
• City & Guilds 2391 inspection and testing (or equivalent)

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to james.fernandez@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact James on 020 3854 4907 to discuss further.

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