Lead Electrician - SNG (Sovereign Network Group) : Job Details

Here at Sovereign Network Group we provide quality, affordable homes in happy, successful places. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives, and you'll share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters in a environment where your health and safety is important to ensure you and your colleagues stay safe and well, everywhere, every day.

We are now one of the largest housing associations by size - with almost 3000 colleagues, over 84,000 homes and over 210,000 customers across London and the South.

We're currently on the lookout for a qualified Lead Electrician to join our property services team covering the South Hampshire area.

This role involves time on the road, so we will provide you with a van and fuel card together with:

• £335 yearly Tool Allowance
• Uniform & PPE
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• iPhone and iPad 
• Company pension scheme, matched up to 12%
• Life cover 4 x annual salary
• SmartTech - Buy an electrical item and pay it off through your salary over 12 months.

As a Lead Electrician with SNG, we'll ask you to:

• Carry out routine servicing and response repairs to electrical services equipment, including fault diagnosis and rectification
• Carry out the duties of a NICEIC (national inspection council for electrical installation contracting) QS (qualified Supervisor) and sign off certificates
• Audit electrical certification from external contractors and 10% of their on-site works
• Carry out audits on electricians and site validations for works to be conducted
• Deliver a high-quality service toSNG standards.

Our Electricians must have relevant and up to date experience and qualifications including:

Experience as a Lead Electrician, within a Residential/Housing sector is ideal. You'll need a technical understanding of electrical safety and knowledge and understanding of current electrical regulations and related building regulations.

You should be qualified to a minimum of NVQ level 3 (or have equivalent experience), 18th Edition (BS7671) and City & Guild 2391 Electrical Test/Inspect.

What else do you need to know?

• This is a full-time role, working 40 Hours per week, with the opportunity to supplement your salary through call out and overtime at competitive rates to enhance your earnings!
• Due to a requirement to travel within this role, candidates must hold a full and current driving licence with a minimum of 1 years' experience
• This role is subject to a satisfactory licence check, essential qualifications check and a basic disclosure
• Our customers are at the heart of SNG, as an Electrician you will be liaising with both internal and external customers