VIVO, a 50:50 joint venture between Serco and EQUANS, has been awarded places on the Defence FM and Housing Maintenance framework contracts.
VIVO embodies both experience and innovation. It combines Serco's comprehensive track record delivering engineering, technical and FM services to the UK MOD for over 55 years with EQUANS' market leading FM, energy, asset optimisation and regeneration capabilities.
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Travel across sites in Gloucestershire (GL3 1HW)
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM, including on call rota 1 week in 5
Salary: Up to £35,000 dependent on experience with stand by fee of £21.50 per day. Double time during first 2 hours then 1 and a half time after.
Within VIVO we are currently recruiting for an Electrician to undertake reactive, planned preventative and remedial electrical works on several of our sites in Gloucestershire, including Imjin Barracks and Ashchurch.
Reporting to the Works Supervisor, you will be part of a team of 5 electricians and a team of 21 in total to undertake planned preventive maintenance, reactive and remedial works on a variety of buildings. As you will be lone working, we are looking for someone who is self-motivated and is able to manage their own time, but also can work in a team when necessary.
You will be assigned work tasks through the central Helpdesk to a PDA, then you will self-schedule your day whilst ensuring all tasks are completed during the set time scales to a high quality. You will sign in to the site in which your tasks are nearest to and then start any works.
This role will see you carry out works on warehouses, offices, hangars and other commercial and industrial buildings such as; installing new light fittings, emergency light testing, replacing faulty UPS units, generator testing, distribution board checks and any other ad hoc work as necessary.
Here at VIVO we will ensure that we will give you all the skills and training to empower you to be able to develop your career further. We take your career development seriously; we offer excellent ongoing training opportunities which will not only see you be able to comply with industry changes but also progress your career with VIVO.? In this role, there are opportunities for further qualifications, along with a career path from Electrician into a Work Supervisor.
What you'll need to do this role
First of all, it is essential that you have your C&G 2357 NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation. You will also need to have completed your 18th edition qualification. You will need previous experience in electrical work in a commercial or industrial background.
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.
It is highly desirable that you have a C&G 2391 in Inspections and Testing and an accredited Health and Safety qualification. It is also ideal that you have Asbestos Awareness training. It is also 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
- 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 Employer. 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 and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter.