The role
The Role:
If you’re a qualified, talented and passionate electrician looking to be part of a dynamic, fast paced and customer centric team then you’re just what we’re looking for!
Southwark repairs is changing. We’re really passionate about modernising and adapting the way we work so that we can offer the best possible service to everyone who lives in one of our 55,000 properties. We want to be fit for the future in a flexible service which meets our resident’s needs. By collaborating with our team and our residents including them and building our services around what they think and listening to what people are telling us about the service we’re providing.
Working in a busy environment where no two days are the same, the role will also offer a rewarding career progression and training opportunities. Our team of operatives are at the heart of what we do, working across the borough everyday delivery quality cost effective repairs, making recommendations for additional works and having honest and open chats with our residents to continue to build a reputation for quality alongside customer service that exceeds expectations.
About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
About You:
We’re looking for people to join our team who have completed a City & Guilds 2361 Part 1 and 2 and Level 2 and 3 and City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing.
Whilst we want you to do what’s needed to get the job done for our residents you’ll also need to work well to procedures and be happy with new and changing technologies. Health and safety is really important to us and our residents so we’ll need you to be up to date on the current legislation and ways of working and be keen to keep learning through best practice and continuing development. You’ll also need a full UK driving license.
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities as well as females applicants. Our residents and their needs are varied and we want to make sure our workforce reflects those we work for as much as possible.
Additional salary details
Benefits and more information:
- https://www.jobsatsouthwark.co.uk/why-us/
- https://jobs.theguardian.com/minisites/southwark-council/life-at-southwark-benefits-and-more/
Recruitment timetable
Closing Date: 11:59pm on 23rd July 2023
Interview Date: week commencing Monday 31st July 2023
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
SWC1
Attachments
