Electrician | Aldershot

Who we are

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

What we do

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Location: Aldershot, GU11 2HL, with travel predominantly in the areas of Winchester, Andover and Middle Wallop
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent 
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. On call 1 week in 6 (standby and on call fee to be discussed at interview) with AM weekend work rota (8AM-12PM)

Within VIVO we are currently recruiting for an Electrician with a domestic background to undertake reactive maintenance and minor repairs on MoD family housing in our Aldershot area. 

You will predominantly covering the area of Winchester, Andover, and Middle Wallop to maintain a patch of the 5000 military family houses that VIVO cover on this contract. Starting your day at home, you will be scheduled up to 8 reactive electrical maintenance or repairs tasks across the area, using your provided work van to travel from task to task. You will be required to undertake reactive maintenance and minor repairs on domestic electrical components such as; electric cookers, lighting, consumer units (Main's fuse boards) and electrical vehicle charging points. 
 
This role will involve participating in an on-call rota to cover emergency call outs during non-core hours and weekend work to cover appointments 8AM-12PM. The team is made up of 28 however you will predominantly lone-working, with some team work with another electrician when necessary for the task. 

This position will include interactions with families residing in the properties, so it is ideal that you have some experience working with customers. 
 
There will be opportunities within this role to develop your experience and qualifications if so desired.
 
What you'll need to do this role 

First and foremost, it is essential that you have a C&G (NVQ Level 3 - 2356) in Electrotechnical Services (Installations Buildings & Structures), along with Wiring Regulations to BS7671 (C&G 2382-18). It is also essential that you have previous work experience in a domestic background. As this will be a role with customer interaction, it is essential you have some experience in a customer facing role and excellent communication. 
 
This role will include travel within multiple locations so you must hold a full, clean UK driving licence. A company van will be provided for business use, that can be privately taxed for personal use. 

It is desirable that you have experience of operating within either an MOD or Construction/Property Maintenance environment. 
 
You must be able to pass SC Clearance to be considered for this role. 
 
 
What we offer 

-    A work van, that can be privately taxed for personal use
-    Up to 6% contributory pension scheme 
-    25 Days annual leave 
-    Volunteer leave 
-    One paid professional subscription 
-    Life Assurance Policy 
-    Employee discount and reward schemes 

VIVO Defence Services

The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.

At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.

We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. If candidates wish to request extra time to apply then they should contact 0345 010 4000 and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter.