Job Title: Electrician

Responsible to: Electrical Manager

Department: Electrical

Location: Field based, travelling across sites as per needs of the business

Salary: Up to £45,000 dependent on experience

Contracted hours: 40 hours per week

Working hours: 7.30am – 4pm

Who are we?

Sencat are an established facilities management company specialising in Health and Mental Health Services and can combine all trades into one. We have undertaken many construction projects from small repairs to large refurbishments in a variety of commercial industries, whilst always maintaining a track record of keeping our projects on time and within budget.

Job Purpose:

To provide a high-quality, professional and cost-effective electrical maintenance, testing and repair service across a range of customer sites within Sencat's area of operation. The role will primarily support the Electrical Department, responding to electrical breakdowns, faults and reactive maintenance requirements, carrying out fault finding, electrical testing, repairs and remedial works in a timely and professional manner.

The successful candidate must hold a recognised electrical qualification and a current City & Guilds 2391 qualification in Electrical Inspection and Testing, or an equivalent recognised qualification, with the relevant practical experience and competence to undertake inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations. The role will involve ensuring electrical systems are safe, compliant and operating correctly, identifying defects and providing appropriate recommendations for remedial action as well as supporting in the undertaking of planned preventative maintenance. The role requires a flexible approach and the ability to work across a variety of commercial environments and electrical systems, ensuring all works are completed safely, competently and in full compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards and Sencat procedures.

Key Duties:

       
• Undertake electrical fault finding, maintenance, repair and remedial works across commercial electrical installations, distribution systems, equipment and associated electrical plant.
       
• Carry out reactive electrical breakdowns and repairs, diagnosing faults efficiently and restoring installations and equipment to a safe and operational condition wherever possible.
       
• Undertake electrical inspection and testing in accordance with the engineer's qualifications, competence and authorisation, including Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs), initial verification and other relevant inspection and testing activities.
       
• Carry out dead testing and live testing where appropriate, including continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, earth fault loop impedance, prospective fault current and RCD testing, in accordance with applicable standards and safe working procedures.
       
• Complete electrical certification and reporting accurately, including EICRs, Electrical Installation Certificates, Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificates and associated test schedules, as applicable to the work undertaken.
       
• Interpret electrical drawings, circuit diagrams, wiring diagrams, specifications and test results to identify faults, assess installation conditions and carry out appropriate remedial works.
       
• Undertake electrical installation, replacement, alteration, upgrading and commissioning works, including distribution boards, protective devices, wiring systems, lighting, emergency lighting, small power and associated electrical equipment.
       
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and routine electrical inspections when required, to maintain the safe and reliable operation of customer installations.
       
• Support the Project team with electrical installation, upgrades, modifications, commissioning and project-related works as required by the needs of the business.
       
• Identify electrical defects, deterioration, damage, unsafe conditions and non-compliant installations, recording findings accurately and recommending appropriate remedial action.
       
• Where an installation is identified as unsafe, take appropriate action within the engineer's authority and competence to manage the risk, including isolating affected equipment where safe and appropriate, advising the customer and escalating significant hazards without delay.
       
• Provide professional technical assessments, advice and recommendations to customers and the Contracts Manager where further remedial, replacement or improvement works are identified.
       
• Identify additional remedial, compliance or improvement works where appropriate and provide accurate technical information, test results and supporting evidence to enable quotations and further works to be raised.
       
• Ensure all electrical work is completed in accordance with current applicable legislation, the Electricity at Work Regulations, the current edition of BS 7671, relevant IET Guidance Notes and Codes of Practice, manufacturers' instructions, Lancashire Gas Services procedures and recognised industry best practice.
       
• Ensure all inspection, testing, certification and installation activities are undertaken strictly within the engineer's current qualifications, competencies and authorisations, and immediately report any work identified outside their scope of competence.
       
• Participate in the company's emergency and out-of-hours service and on-call arrangements as required, responding to electrical breakdowns and emergency situations within the engineer's competency and authorisation.
       
• Support other suitably skilled trades and engineering disciplines where required, including undertaking multi-skilled maintenance activities where appropriately trained, competent and authorised.
       
• Work to all company Health & Safety procedures, safe systems of work, risk assessments, method statements and approved codes of practice, including the safe isolation of electrical equipment and installations.
       
• Complete a dynamic risk assessment upon arrival at site and throughout the task, identifying hazards and ensuring that the safety of yourself, customers, colleagues and members of the public is not compromised.
       
• Ensure safe isolation procedures are followed before commencing work wherever required, including proving the voltage indicator, testing for dead and re-proving the voltage indicator in accordance with recognised safe working practices.
       
• Ensure all electrical installations, equipment and associated works are left in a safe, compliant and serviceable condition, with any outstanding defects, limitations or remedial requirements clearly documented and reported.
       
• Complete all required electrical certificates, inspection and testing reports, job sheets, photographs, test results, timesheets and electronic records accurately and within the required timescales.
       
• Ensure completed works are accurately recorded on the company's job management system, including details of work undertaken, parts and materials used, test results, defects identified, certification completed and any further works required.
       
• Maintain tools, calibrated test instruments, voltage indicators, proving units, PPE, vehicle and company equipment in a safe, secure and serviceable condition, ensuring test equipment is suitable for the work undertaken and reporting defects or calibration requirements promptly.
       
• Maintain appropriate stock levels of commonly required electrical components, parts and materials and communicate any stock requirements to the relevant manager.
       
• Attend customer sites in a professional manner and provide a high standard of customer service and communication, explaining electrical defects, inspection findings and recommended remedial works clearly and representing Sencat Services positively at all times.
       
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant electrical regulations, inspection and testing requirements, industry guidance and safe working practices, undertaking training and professional development as reasonably required by the business.
       
• Work flexibly across the business and undertake other reasonable duties within the scope of the role to support the operational requirements of Sencat.
     

It should be noted that the above list of duties and responsibilities is not necessarily a complete statement of the duties of the post. It is intended to give an overall view of the position and should be taken as guidance only.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV to recruitment@sencat.com

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