Card Factory
Electrician - Chelmsford, Essex
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Job Introduction
Exciting opportunity for highly motivated, experienced, and fully qualified Electrician’s to join our team. You will be working on our existing estate of stores carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance as well as working on new store installations, working alongside shop fit contractors.
The main duties include planning the layout of electrical wiring, diagnosing electrical problems, and conducting general electrical maintenance across the cardfactory portfolio of 1000+ stores, Support Centre offices, and distribution warehouses. Undertaking periodic statutory inspections, identifying and completing remedial works to ensure all installations are safe and fit for purpose in accordance with current legislation.
In the role of regional-based Electrician, you will be working with a well-established and supportive team of individuals. It’s fast-paced with a variety of work and locations!
Main Responsibilities
- Surveying sites where electrical systems are installed in buildings, fixtures, and other components to ensure they remain functional and in accordance with legislation, as well as to identify any hazards or other issues which could disrupt the operation of the premises.
- Drafting electrical installation plans and technical diagrams for all electrical wiring including Emergency lighting, Fire Alarm systems, Portable Appliance Testing.
- Installing, maintaining, modifying, and repairing all electrical systems in buildings and associated external areas.
- Ensuring that electrical systems adhere to the national electrical safety standards and regulations.
- Supervising ongoing electrical system installations and providing technical expertise to installation teams where needed.
- Using blueprints, wiring diagrams, and manufacturer’s installation manuals to complete projects.
- Completing work orders and recording materials that are used on the job.
- Completing any required remedial works following the 5-year fixed wire test reports.
- Identifying electrical problems and repairing them.
- Advising the company’s management when to replace aged electrical equipment to prevent hazards.
- Conducting general electrical systems maintenance and troubleshooting electrical issues with testing equipment.
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- Qualified to 18th edition electrical installation with 3+ years’ experience within role.
- Up-to-date training on National Electric Code, British Standards Institution (BSI) codes, as well as updating knowledge about electrical concepts, safety protocols, and any other building codes.
- PASMA (tower scaffolding trained).
- Annual asbestos awareness certification in accordance with UKAS accreditation.
- Good general construction knowledge.
- Excellent personal organizational skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Competent in problem-solving, planning, and decision-making.
- Ability to keep track of industrial systems and National Electrical code.
- Ability to react to non-planned/emergency works when required.
- Health and Safety awareness together with basic First Aid and rescue skills.
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There is no fixed closing date for this role, so we encourage you to apply early as we may close the vacancy once we've received enough applications.
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