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Are you a Qualified Electrician looking for a new challenge?

Benefits Include

·       An OTE of £40k+ (depending on role, location and experience) basic salary will be up to £34.5k

·       Guaranteed £250 pm bonus for the first 3 months whilst establishing our processes and complete training.

·       20 days holiday + Bank Holidays (Long Service rewards of extra holidays)

·       Benefits pack including pension and rewards schemes, discount shopping, childcare vouchers and more

·       Van and fuel provided (for work use only)

·       Smartphone & Tablet, test equipment, uniform, and PPE provided

We are currently seeking a Qualified Electrician for a Commercial Testing Role, in and around Norfolk & Suffolk.

Our client is leading the way in lighting maintenance, LED installation and electrical compliance testing. They service over 10,000 sites for more than 80 clients across many sectors, including the largest Retail Groups in the UK. Using their own directly employed engineers covering all areas of mainland UK and Northern Ireland, they regularly and proactively visit sites to resolve lighting needs and to ensure that our clients meet all compliance obligations.

The role is mobile (transport provided) and is covering a geographic area with all clients within the area (Norfolk & Suffolk).

Mon to Fri hours, but weekends (OT) available if wanted, there will also be elements of working away.

About the role:

·       Retail, industrial and commercial work, carrying out compliance visits and completing remedial works to NICEIC standards

·       Emergency light testing, Fire alarm testing, PAT testing, Fire extinguisher servicing

·       Lighting maintenance and occasional project work

·       PPM maintenance

·       Reporting directly to the Head Office, liaise with clients on site (customer focused)

·       Manage your own geographical area and organising of jobs

·       Company bonus scheme (based on your performance etc)

·       Good work-life balance, can be flexible to an extent

·       Career development training and promotion opportunities are available

About the person:

·       Fully Qualified Electrician- with 2365 with NVQ 3 or 236 parts 1 and 2 for example, and 17th or 18th Edition (any other direct equivalents to the same level will be acceptable)

·       Full UK driving licence (maximum of 6 points)

·       PPM maintenance experience

·       IT literate and able to use a Smartphone/Tablet for communication and reporting

·       Must be able to carry and use steps/ladders enabling short duration work at height

·       Commercial Testing experience

·       Smart and professional, with customer facing skills

This is a permanent position with ongoing training and progression opportunities available.

If this role sounds like it could be of interest, then please apply today for a confidential chat.

Established in 1994, G&P Quality Management is a world-leading provider of quality management services to the manufacturing industry, primarily in the automotive, aerospace and off-highway sectors. G&P operates as both an employment business and employment agency in providing and advertising opportunities for our clients.

G&P’s philosophy is to provide efficient and effective solutions to eliminate disruptions throughout the manufacturing process and supply chain to support the drive for zero defects reaching the end user.

G&P Quality Management is an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age

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