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The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to for an Electrician to join us on our Birmingham contract. This is a full time permanent role and requires travel across the south Birmingham area.

You will be responsible for carrying out all aspects of maintenance and repairs on all electrical engineering services as required, ensuring all work is undertaken to a high standard with the minimum of Supervision. You will take ownership of work, aiming for 'First time Fix' on all jobs whilst remaining within budget and time parameters. An Electrician also operates within company Health and Safety guidelines and remain up to date with technical and legal requirements of your skill areas.

The Project

An Electricians duties and responsibilities will include the following:

Installing, servicing and maintaining electrical systems and appliances in accordance with the current Edition of The IET Wiring Regulations
Installation, repair, inspect & test electrical installations and have the ability to fill in correctly, the appropriate Electrical Certificate or Electrical Condition Report
Carry out EICRs and remedial upgrades to void properties, carry out day to day repairs.
Completing reactive maintenance work as per the specification.
Advising Supervisor in a timely manner when other trades are required.
Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects.
Completing daily work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used after each job undertaken.
Recording and submitting accurate timesheets corresponding with booking sheets.
Working in a timely and productive manner to complete projects.
Affording excellent customer service to client representatives.
Arranging purchase of materials required to deliver the works in a planned and efficient manner.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

Essential criteria:

C&G 2360 Part 1&2 Electrotechnical Competences plus the NVQ 3 Certificate 2356 with Technical Certs L2&3 plus the NVQ 3 Certificate or NVQ 3 2356 certificate
C&G 18th Edition Certificate
C&G 2391
Full UK driving license (Max 5 points)Desirable:

Unvented Hot Water Certificate Water Regulations Certificate Part P
JIPB H&S Test Certificate with Current JIBP card
Testing & Inspecting Certificate C&G 2377
PAT Certificate

Personal Qualities

At Fortem we're proud of the quality of service we deliver and strive to improve the experience of tenants and customers. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in them and their development, so they can progress and reach their full potential. Importantly, we help one another and feel encouraged to present ideas, opinions, and challenge.

Additional Information

Here at Fortem you'll enjoy the following benefits:

Company van provided for work purposes
25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off
Eligibility to bonus scheme
Pay review every January
26 weeks full pay maternity leave
8 weeks full pay paternity leave
Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
Other benefits including dental care, private healthcare, cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider discounts & more

About Us

Here at Fortem we are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business: our values are at the centre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent, coupled with the right culture and values, ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets