Electrician

Post: Electrician

Services: Estates Department

Staff Responsibility: No line management responsibilities

Responsible To: Estates Manager

Hours of Work 37 hours per week to be worked five days over seven (including weekends).

Salary: £31,709 per annum (pt32)

Who are we?

Kibble is a specialist child and youth care charity and a leading social enterprise. For over 160 years we have been supporting children and young people (aged 5 – 26), many of whom have experienced significant trauma or adversity. Through our integrated services and dedicated support, providing a safe and stable environment, Kibble helps young people who have complex social, emotional, behavioural and educational needs move forward to lead healthy and fulfilled lives.

What is the job function?

Kibble are looking to fill an immediate opening for an experienced Electrician, to join our 24/7 multi-function maintenance team. You will be responsible for repairing, installing and upgrading our electrical systems across our Paisley Campus and Community services. The post includes an allowance to undertake on-call duties and you will be provided with a Kibble vehicle. You will work with both residential and commercial clients, so you must be able to diagnose and repair electrical wiring problems in a variety of homes and commercial buildings, such as outlets, lighting, servers, and electronic equipment connections. Our ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of various types of electrical networks, display excellent communication skills, and be able to work on their own initiative, at times in demanding circumstances.

Main Duties:

• Install, maintain and repair electrical control, wiring, and lighting systems.
• Read technical diagrams and blueprints.
• Perform general electrical maintenance.
• Inspect transformers and circuit breakers and other electrical components.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues using appropriate of testing devices.
• Repair and replace equipment, electrical wiring, or fixtures.
• Follow National Electrical Code state and local building regulations.
• Circuit breaker corrective maintenance.
• Good knowledge of heating and air conditioning systems.
• Good knowledge of various test equipment.

What qualification and experience are we looking for?

• Completion of full electrician apprenticeship.
• Be qualified to 18th Edition level.
• Posses or be willing to be trained to obtain certification to carry out Electrical Testing and periodic Electrical Installation Reports.
• Posses a valid driver’s licence.
• Experience of working as part of a construction team on large and small projects.
• Be able and willing to multi-task when required.

Benefits:

Pension, holidays (up to 40 days per year) and employee benefits including cash4health, employee assistance programme, free parking, free meals, gym membership plus access to onsite physio.

Notes:

1. This job outline reflects the main tasks and responsibilities discharged by the postholder at the present time, however, Kibble reserves the right to alter or amend the content of this job outline to reflect changes to the job or services provided, while maintaining the overall character and level of responsibility for the post.

2. Notwithstanding any information or statement described within this job outline, all duties must be carried out in a way that promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and respect for all individuals and which is consistent with Kibble’s stated policy on equal opportunities.

3. The successful candidate will be subject to PVG Scheme Membership. Having previous convictions will not automatically disbar you from working at Kibble (with the exception of offences against children or other vulnerable groups) and every case is taken on an individual basis.

4. Appointments will be subject to a 12 month probationary period.

Closing Date: 9th December 2021