Senior Electrician Technician

(Office Based - Social Housing Responsive Repairs)

Salary £35,000 - £42,500 plus van& fuel card, uniform, iPhone & iPad

Basingstoke

Reed Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced/qualified Senior Electrician Technician to join our client's Property Team from their head office in Basingstoke. Our client is a reputable housing association. This is a full-time role, working 40 Hours per week.

This role involves providing expert technical guidance and support across a wide range of electrical and civil works. You will act as a subject matter expert in electrical systems, ensuring high standards in design, installation, maintenance, and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as first point of escalation and support to workplace technicians, providing technical guidance across a broad scope of civil works.
• Oversee and support technicians in delivering routine maintenance internally and externally of the offices and buildings.
• Liaise with the planned maintenance and compliance coordinator, manage the BAU workload of the technician team ensuring efficient resource deployment and prioritisation of key tasks.
• Perform routine maintenance on electrical systems, diagnose and repair electrical issues and carry out installs.
• Maintain accurate records and provide detailed reports and certification.
• Ensure safe systems of work are in place and to which the technician team adheres.
• Assist Workplace Manager - Technical in delivering regular toolbox talks, training and knowledge sharing.
• Support the Workplace Manager - Technical to ensure 3rd party contractors are programmed, supervised appropriately and adhere to approved risk assessment method statement (RAMS).
• Carry out site and van audits, and quality assurance checks of completed works to ensure high standards and identify further requirements.
• Carry out stock checks, ensuring availability of equipment and materials including critical spares. Assist with sourcing quality and value products.

• Cover for technicians across the team during absence, peak periods or as work requirements dictate.
• Ensure that the service has a strong customer focus, with close liaison to Workplace Leads, Service Delivery Manager and key stakeholders.
• Establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with all colleagues and contractors to ensure an integrated contribution to SNG's corporate objectives.
• Always maintains confidentiality in relation to business sensitive, personal and secure information gained through work.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship or training program in electrical installation, NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• City & Guilds 2382 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations).
• City & Guilds 2391 or 2394/2395 (Inspection and Testing).
• Previous experience as an electrician, with a portfolio of completed projects.
• Ability to be office based and travel between sites as required.
• Clear, confident communicator with the ability to communicate effectively.

This role involves time on the road, so we will provide you with a van and fuel card together with:

• £335 yearly Tool Allowance
• £450 yearly flexible benefit pot to use against benefits of your choice
• Uniform & PPE
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)