Electrician

Aster Group

  • Ferndown, Dorset
  • £41,056 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
Are you a brilliant electrician looking to further your career with a purpose led organisation who really cares about their people?You’ll bring your proven track record of carrying out electrical installations in a domestic dwelling to support the Dorset electrical team. Your work is scheduled in for you and jobs are shared with you via an electronic handheld device (your PDA) so you’ll be comfortable using technology and IT systems.You’ll work alone primarily, so you’ll be confident working to your own initiative, but you will get plenty of support from our regional supervisors. The team get together for team meetings, and you’ll attend toolbox talks for regular training and company updates.You’ll be given a company vehicle to get around our communities, so you’ll need a full UK driving licence. You could be in various locations in one day so there’s plenty of opportunity to take in your surroundings and get to know the wider Dorset region.You’ll be an ambassador for us with a “can do” attitude and a right service, first time mentality. You’ll enjoy providing high quality service to our customers whilst being the friendly face of Aster.About YouYou’ll be a fully qualified electrician, holding an AM2 qualification or equivalent & a 2391 city & guilds or equivalent, with demonstrable experience in domestic electrical installations. You will carry out inspection and testing to British standards to a set programme, advising on progress and completing all necessary records in hard and electronic files as required.As an electrician, you’ll know that safety is priority therefore you’ll have knowledge and understanding of safety regulations and will carry out all works in line with this. You’ll also have a good understanding of health & safety regulations.You’ll be motivated with a focus on customer service as you’ll be in our customers’ homes every day.You will be customer facing, take pride in your work, have good problem solving and installation skills and be willing to become a key contributor to providing an excellent level of service and customer satisfaction.You’ll also liaise with our internal colleagues to ensure works are completed and any ongoing works are logged appropriately. You’ll have a flexible approach to work with the ability to take part in an out of hours standby rota within your region.You’ll be able to work effectively in a team and autonomously when necessary and have enthusiasm for providing excellent customer service and an ability to keep calm in difficult situations. Good communication skills both verbally and written are essential for this role. You will need to be willing and able to meet face fit requirements. As mentioned, you’ll be provided with a company van so you’ll need a full, manual UK driving licence.What’s in it for me?We invest in our people because we know if they have a better day at work, the service our customers receive will be better. Therefore on top of a generous salary you will be given access to our amazing benefits:-
  • Tool allowance of £204
  • A van and fuel card to get you around Dorset
  • Opportunities to increase your salary by taking part in out of hours / standby rota
  • Uniform but you can choose what you need to keep you safe and comfortable at work
  • A Defined Contribution Pension and attached life assurance
  • Enhanced leave for those big moments in your life on top of the standard 26 days (plus bank holidays)
  • Your health and wellbeing is important to us therefore you will be given access to our unique wellbeing programme to ensure you and your family are supported
  • Access to learning programmes to help develop you in your role
  • We celebrate colleagues who go above and beyond with a range of personalised thank you and monthly and annual awards
Does this sound like the opportunity you’ve been looking for? We thought so and we’d love to hear from you!To apply, please use the information provided in the advert and role profile to let us know why you’d be good for the job. Please submit a copy of your CV along with a supporting statement. We will interview throughout the advertising period.If you are successful in being selected for an interview you will be asked to complete a practical exercise.You will be required to undertake a basic DBS check if successful.Aster is not a sponsorship organisation and all candidates will be required to verify their right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment with the Aster Group & it’s subsidiary brands.#Ind1The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.If you'd like any support please contact the Recruitment Team on .Copyright © 2016 Aster Group Ltd. All rights reserved.

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