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Qualifying Supervisor (Electrical)
| Posting date: | 03 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £42,708 to £45,718 per year |
| Additional salary information: | plus £2,611 market supplement |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 April 2025 |
| Location: | Readng |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Reading Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DEN1382 |
Summary
Our team are looking for a Electrical Qualifying Supervisor, to work as part of a busy team to assist our Contract Managers in delivering a quality repairs service to our housing stock as well as commercially, with an aspiration to deliver upper quartile performance.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
About the role
You will have responsibility for the supervision of Electrical trade staff and sub-contractors. This will involve the allocation of their work, monitoring their productivity, ensuring standard of work meets customers’ needs and expectations, and works are carried out within health and safety and legislative requirements. You must have an exceptional understanding of customer fulfilment.
The supervisor will be responsible for the safety, technical standard and quality of the electrical work carried out. They will also be required to ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with BS7671, HSE requirements and company policy and procedures. In addition, they will be required to assist with audit/inspections as and when required.
As an EQS you will also be responsible for checking and signing off electrical certification carried out by the other electricians as well as notifying building control of any new installation works.
You may also get involved with our other work streams; this may include Planned works - Electrical installations for new kitchens & bathrooms. Voids - Repairs, rewire, testing and general upgrade works of void properties before they are re-let. Response maintenance - such as electrical repair, maintenance, and breakdowns.
You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - champion and inspire a culture which ensures that all employees across the organisation work together to provide excellent outcomes for Reading
Drive Efficiency - create an environment in which resources are used efficiently and employees’ skills are developed and used effectively
Be Ambitious - aspire to deliver excellence and inspire and support others to reach their potential
Make a Difference to Reading - inspire a culture in which the customer is the focus and where change is welcomed as an opportunity
About you
This is an exceptional opportunity; as such we are looking for people with:
Full UK driving licence
At least 2 years experience in supervisory role
Qualified to an NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation
2391 - Testing and Inspection (or equivalent)
2382 BS7671 - 18th Edition wiring regulations
Personable with excellent written and verbal communication
Additional relevant licences or qualifications would be advantageous
Our offer
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
A wide range of flexible working opportunities
Modern working environment at 19 Bennet Road
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax
To arrange a confidential discussion on this position please contact recruitment@reading.gov.uk
Closing Date: 27 April 2024
Interview Date: TBC
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
About the role
You will have responsibility for the supervision of Electrical trade staff and sub-contractors. This will involve the allocation of their work, monitoring their productivity, ensuring standard of work meets customers’ needs and expectations, and works are carried out within health and safety and legislative requirements. You must have an exceptional understanding of customer fulfilment.
The supervisor will be responsible for the safety, technical standard and quality of the electrical work carried out. They will also be required to ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with BS7671, HSE requirements and company policy and procedures. In addition, they will be required to assist with audit/inspections as and when required.
As an EQS you will also be responsible for checking and signing off electrical certification carried out by the other electricians as well as notifying building control of any new installation works.
You may also get involved with our other work streams; this may include Planned works - Electrical installations for new kitchens & bathrooms. Voids - Repairs, rewire, testing and general upgrade works of void properties before they are re-let. Response maintenance - such as electrical repair, maintenance, and breakdowns.
You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - champion and inspire a culture which ensures that all employees across the organisation work together to provide excellent outcomes for Reading
Drive Efficiency - create an environment in which resources are used efficiently and employees’ skills are developed and used effectively
Be Ambitious - aspire to deliver excellence and inspire and support others to reach their potential
Make a Difference to Reading - inspire a culture in which the customer is the focus and where change is welcomed as an opportunity
About you
This is an exceptional opportunity; as such we are looking for people with:
Full UK driving licence
At least 2 years experience in supervisory role
Qualified to an NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation
2391 - Testing and Inspection (or equivalent)
2382 BS7671 - 18th Edition wiring regulations
Personable with excellent written and verbal communication
Additional relevant licences or qualifications would be advantageous
Our offer
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
A wide range of flexible working opportunities
Modern working environment at 19 Bennet Road
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax
To arrange a confidential discussion on this position please contact recruitment@reading.gov.uk
Closing Date: 27 April 2024
Interview Date: TBC
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.