The Role

Working as the manager of a small professional electrical team, you will be responsible for the provision of a safe, reliable and efficient electrical service to the borough’s 33,000 tenants and leaseholders. 

Duties include managing a deputy head of electrical services, two senior electrical engineers, and five electrical engineers; liaison with and monitoring of contractors to ensure their prompt attendance to breakdowns; ensuring effective repair works are completed according to agreed schedules and managing maintenance visits and statutory inspections.  You will be responsible for overseeing electrical installation and refurbishment works and have experience of managing budgets and contractor payments. You will be responsible for the preparation of specifications for the tendering of capital works and the assessment of tender bids. Staff management experience is essential.   

You will be qualified to HND standard or equivalent in electric or electronic engineering or have C&G 2391. 2394 and 2395 in inspecting and testing and certification of electrical installations. You will also have extensive knowledge of electrical services within housing properties and estates ranging from Victorian houses to modern high-rise developments.  You will be required to work outside of normal working hours in the event of an emergency and attendance at some evening meetings may be required. 

For an informal discussion please contact Mr Tim Dulson on 0208 871 6834 or email Tim.Dulson@ichmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

At Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, we care more about how you work and what you achieve, rather than where you work on any given day. The difference you can make to our local communities is what really matters most to us, service delivery must always come first. We have carefully considered agile ways of working to provide the best experience for residents, stakeholders and our staff. Our agile working strategy actively supports and encourages a dynamic work environment and daily working experience. Agile working helps put the needs of our staff at the centre of everything we do, so if specific flexible working arrangements helps you with this, feel free to let us know.

Your wellbeing and the flexible way in which you can work is and will remain a key priority for Richmond and Wandsworth Councils. We want you to thrive and feel empowered in your work!

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working including some working from home, compressed hours, job shares and other arrangements. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore. We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 39 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline:

Closing Date: Sunday 26^th February 2023

Shortlisting Date: W/C Friday 3^rd March 2023

Interview Date: W/C Monday 20^th March 2023 – There may be a test as part of the application process

Useful Information:

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. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change due to the current Covid-19 situation. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible. Your health and wellbeing is our top priority. Should you become unwell due to Covid-19 during the recruitment process we would very much appreciate receiving an update from you as soon as possible.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

The application process for this campaign will be anonymised.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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