Senior Electrician
Tiverton, Devon

The School

Founded in 1604, Blundell’s is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 3 - 18 years. Boasting excellent facilities and the best in pastoral care, we are committed to providing an outstanding learning experience for all students.

We are now looking for a Senior Electrician to join us on a permanent, full-time basis.

The Benefits

- Salary of £28,000 per annum
- 4 weeks ‘paid holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Meals during term time
- Branded uniform provided (as required)
- Relevant internal and external training provided
- Use of excellent sports facilities
- Free staff parking
- Ongoing training

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified and experienced electrician to step into an integral role with our outstanding school.

You’ll have the chance to support the smooth and safe operation of our remarkable school building with its rich history and beautiful grounds, surrounded by the stunning Devonshire countryside.

So, if you want to help ensure bright young minds have access to the best facilities as part of our exceptional school, apply today!

The Role

As the Senior Electrician, you will be responsible for overseeing, maintaining and repairing
the electrics throughout the school.

Carrying out a range of inspections and testing of electrical systems, you’ll ensure that safety issues and repairs are promptly addressed.

You’ll install indoor and outdoor electrical controls, wiring and lighting systems as well as
developing and maintaining design guide specifications.

Additionally, you will:

- Manage the work of the Electrician
- Schedule and prioritise work programmes
- Certify installations, repairs and modifications
- Stay appraised of revisions to relevant building and safety regulations
- Maximise energy efficiency by installing energy efficient fittings

About You

To be considered as the Senior electrician, you will need:

- A minimum of three years' residential, commercial or industrial electrical experience
- Experience of Fire Alarm Systems
- Experience of stock control and ordering of materials
- An understanding of statutory health and safety requirements
- An understanding of Fire Safety and particularly fire detection and alarm systems
- The ability to produce schedules of work and design guides to show how electrical work is being prioritised
- An 18th Edition Wiring certification
- A NVQ 3 Installation and Maintenance Electrician
- A C+G Level 2 Inspection and Testing Certificate
- A C+G Level 3 BS 7671 Certificate
- A C+G Level 3 Part P Certificate
- A AM2S Installation Certificate
- A JIB Gold Card

The closing date for this role is the 9th December 2022.

Please note that we will be reviewing applications and shortlisting for this post during the advertising period and the role may therefore be filled prior to the closing date. We encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Other organisations may call this role Electrician, Certified Electrician, Electrical Manager, Electrical Engineer, or Site Electrician.

Webrecruit and Blundell's School are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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