Electricians & Approved Electricians

Wessex Electricals are a family run company based in North Dorset, with over 57 years’ experience in the Electrical and Property Care industry. Due to continual growth, we are looking for additional electricians/approved electricians to undertake all aspects of electrical works in domestic housing and commercial premises in the Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset areas

These works may include but are not exclusive to:

• Electrical test and inspections
• Upgrading of heating systems
• Consumer unit replacements
• Rewires of domestic premises
• Reactive maintenance works
• Kitchen and bathroom upgrades

What we can offer you

(Subject to qualifying periods of employment and Conditions of Contract.)

· Salary up to £42,000 p/a – based on approved rate, 45 hours a week & call out (1 in 12)

· 24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

· BUPA medical insurance

· Accident and Sickness Insurance

· Life Assurance

· Pension contributions

· Mobile phone and PDA

· Company uniform

· Company van

· 1st class, regular health and safety training

· Opportunities for progression.

What we would expect in return

· Electricians who work well alone or as part of a team

· Someone that understands and appreciates the importance of customer satisfaction

· Someone self-motivated, who is able to work from their own initiative

· The ambition to embrace training opportunities.

Basic Competencies:

· Experience working as a fully qualified trade’s person.

· Experience working in occupied and unoccupied properties.

· Experience working in housing sector

· Understanding of Testing and inspection.

· A knowledge and understanding of health & safety regulations.

· An understanding of the principles of good customer care.

· The ability to plan and organise your own work.

· The ability to attend and deal with out of hours emergencies.

Essential Competencies

A Fully qualified Electrician accredited with the following (or equivalent):-

• A completed apprenticeship
• City & Guilds 236 (part 1 and 2)
• A valid driving licence and the ability to drive a company van and comply with the requirements of the company insurers.
• A knowledge and understanding of health & safety regulations.
• City & Guilds 2391 (inspection & testing)
• ECS Gold Card

Desirable Competencies

· City & Guilds 2382 (18th Edition)

· Experience of using mobile working devices (PDA’s & mobiles)

Wessex Electricals is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as people living with disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.