Electrical Apprentice

Flexible – South West

Salary – £9,254 per annum – depending on skills and experience

Contract type – FTC (48 months)

Working hours – Full Time

Closing Date – 4 September 2022

Interview Date – 13 September 2022

About us

In April 2021, GreenSquare and Accord Housing Association merged to create a bigger, better, organisation. GreenSquareAccord was created in order to deliver our purpose of Building Better Lives. Building Better Lives means that we exist to provide the affordable homes and care services that enable people to achieve their full potential, without having to worry about the quality, affordability and safety of their housing and care.

As a charitable housing provider, we provide over 25,000 homes to more than 54,000 people. We deliver over 3 million hours of care to individuals every year. We have a geographical reach from the north east, to the south west of England. And we employ around 4,000 people.

We are committed to providing great homes and care, in a great neighbourhood, with great service.

About the role

We are now recruiting for an Electrical Apprentice, on a FTC (48 months) basis.

To obtain the Installation/ Maintenance Electrician apprenticeship certificate, you must achieve the following by the end of the programme.

  • Level 3 Installation/ Maintenance Electrician Qualification
  • Maths level 2
  • English level 2
  • You will be reporting to the GreenSquareAccord Electrical supervisor. You will assist with electrical work in domestic, commercial, buildings, minor works repairs and fault finding in a Value for Money and efficient manner, providing excellent internal and external customer service in line with business objectives, budgets and growth for the successful delivery of the Electrical works.

    You will have an opportunity and responsibility to undertake learning & development opportunities integrated within the work experience provided by our company.

    You will be carrying out duties under the supervision of the GreenSquareAccord Electrician to ensure all properties meet the required IEE Wiring Regulations, in an agreed time frame to maximise resident satisfaction and contribute to business performance and financial strength.

    About you

    You must have Maths Level 2 and English Level 2 GCSE.

    You will have the ability to plan, prioritise and manage own workload to achieve deadlines.

    You must be able to undertake training and development activities as instructed and have the ability to work at heights from ladders or scaffolding, lifting platforms and cherry pickers.

    Benefits

    In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes; annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

    All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.

    GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.

    If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.