Overview
Electrician – Weymouth, DT4 9GH, United Kingdom
Are you a qualified electrician looking for a role where you can take pride in your work and make a real difference? Great! We’re expanding our Electrical team and have an exciting opportunity for an Electrician to join us working across Dorset.
You’ll be carrying out electrical installations, inspections and testing in our customers’ homes, helping to keep them safe while delivering a high-quality service every day.
Your work will be scheduled for you and shared via your handheld PDA, so you’ll be comfortable using technology to manage your jobs and complete records. You’ll mainly work on your own, but you’ll have the support of your regional supervisors and wider team, with regular toolbox talks and team meetings.
You’ll travel across Dorset in a company van, so a full UK driving licence is essential. You could be in various locations in one day so there’s plenty of opportunity to take in your surroundings and get to know the wider Dorset region.
You’ll be the friendly face of Aster, taking pride in delivering a right first time service and providing an excellent experience for our customers.
About you
You’ll be a fully qualified Electrician with an AM2 qualification (or equivalent) and a City & Guilds 2391 qualification (or equivalent), along with demonstrable experience carrying out domestic electrical installations.
You’ll also have:
- Experience carrying out inspection and testing in line with British Standards, completing all necessary certification and records accurately.
- A good understanding of electrical regulations and health and safety requirements, ensuring all work is completed safely and compliantly.
- Strong installation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to take pride in delivering a high-quality service.
- A customer-focused approach, with excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with customers and colleagues.
- The ability to work confidently both independently and as part of a wider team, liaising with colleagues to ensure works are completed and ongoing requirements are logged appropriately.
- A flexible approach to work, including the ability to take part in the regional out-of-hours standby rota.
- The willingness and ability to meet face fit requirements.
What’s in it for me
We invest in our colleagues because we know if they have a better day at work, the service our customers receive will be better.
Therefore on top of a generous salary you will be given access to our amazing benefits:
- Tool allowance of £204
- A van and fuel card to get you around Dorset
- You will be required to be on the out of hours/standby rota with a good renumeration package.
- Uniform, you can choose what you need to keep you safe and comfortable at work
- A Defined Contribution Pension and attached life assurance
- Enhanced leave for those big moments in your life on top of the standard 27 days (plus bank holidays)
- Your health and wellbeing is important to us therefore you will be given access to our unique wellbeing programme to ensure you and your family are supported
- Access to learning programmes to help develop you in your role
- We celebrate colleagues who go above and beyond with a range of personalised thank you and monthly and annual awards
Ready to apply?
To apply, please use information provided in the advert and role profile to let us know why you’d be good for the job. Please submit a copy of your up-to-date CV along with a supporting statement.
Successful candidates will be required to complete a basic DBS check.
We create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and believe that creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do.
We may choose to interview during the advertising period and before the advert closes.
All candidates will be required to verify their right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment with the Aster Group & it’s subsidiary brands.
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
