Electrician

The post holder is expected to work in properties situated anywhere within the County of Durham

Disclosure & Barring Service: this position is subject to DBS Enhanced disclosure

The post holder will be accountable to the Electrical Foreman.

DESCRIPTION OF ROLE:

To carry out electrical work to client specification and satisfaction

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFIC TO THIS POST:

Listed below are the responsibilities this role will be primarily responsible for:

* To carry out electrical installation and repair works in accordance with the 17th Edition

* and electrical drawings, specifications and as directed by the Electrical Foreman.

* To record works carried out for record and financial purposes.

* To ensure full compliance with Health and Safety Legislation and all statutory obligations relevant to projects assigned.

* Maintain personal protective equipment to prescribed standards.

The above is not exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to undertake any duties which may reasonably fall within the level of responsibility and the competence of the post as directed by the Construction Manager.

COMMON DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Quality Assurance

To set, monitor and evaluate standards at individual, team performance and service quality so that the user and the Service's requirements are met and that the highest standards are maintained.

To establish and monitor appropriate procedures to ensure that quality data are reported and used in decision making processes and to demonstrate through behaviour and actions a firm commitment to data security and confidentiality as appropriate.

Communication

To establish and manage the team communications systems ensuring that the Service's procedures, policies, strategies and objectives are effectively communicated to all team members.

Professional Practice

To ensure that professional practice in the team is carried out to the highest standards and developed in line with the Service's stated objectives of continual improvement in quality of its service to internal and external customers.

Health and Safety

Manage health and safety in their area of responsibility in accordance with the relevant section(s) of the Corporate/Service Health and Safety Policy and to ensure that the Health and Safety policy, organisation arrangements and procedures as they relate to areas, activities and personnel under your control are understood, implemented and monitored.

General Management (where applicable)

To provide vision and leadership to staff within a specialist team, ensuring that effective systems are in place for workload allocation and management, the application of the Authority's and the Service's policies and procedures, including those relating to equality, supervision and appraisal and all aspects of their performance, personal development, health and welfare.

Financial Management (where applicable)

To manage a designated budget (as required) ensuring that the Service achieves value for money in all circumstances through the monitoring and control of expenditure and the early identification of any financial irregularity.

All members of staff are required to undertake that they will not divulge to anyone personal and/or confidential information to which they may have access during the course of their work.

Qualification

* Electrical Apprenticeship

* City and Guilds or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Services

* BS 7671, IEE Wiring Regulations - 17th Edition

City and Guilds 2391/2395 Inspection and Testing

Experience

Proven experience of working on maintenance and/or construction projects within industrial & commercial buildings

Skills/knowledge

* Ability to diagnose & problem solve a wide range of commercial electrical problems/repairs in such premises

* Follow electrical specifications and drawings prior to carrying out electrical installation & repair works

* A knowledge of health and safety in electrical works

* Good communication skills

Interested Please apply