Apprentice Electrician
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Position Overview & Specifications
Who we are:
Jigsaw Homes Group is one of the largest housing groups in England with more than 35,000 homes across the North West and East Midlands.
We provide quality, low-cost housing and play a wider role in making sure our tenants thrive in their homes and benefit from living in healthy, sustainable communities.
About the department:
We have an established and dedicated team of 600 employees within our Asset Management department.
Our team prides itself on investing in our own people to deliver first class property based services across the Group, covering a broad range of disciplines from reactive, planned and grounds maintenance to property refurbishments, estate services, building safety and compliance.
You will be welcomed in to a committed and passionate team, with a key focus on professionalism and working together.
Role Information:
Jigsaw Homes Group have an opportunity for an Electrician apprentice to join our Asset Management team. You will learn a variety of tasks and skills related to the role, comply with all relevant health & safety legislation and achieve an externally recognised qualification.
The roles may involve working outside in all weather conditions & communication with our customers when completing jobs in their homes. Corporate uniform & personal protective equipment will be provided.
Please note – The apprenticeship is Installation/Maintenance Electrician and is Fixed Term for 4 years
The salary is National Minimum Wage for your age
Jigsaw Benefits:
- 27 working days holiday per annum (Pro-rata for part time working week) plus bank holidays, plus additional days after 2 years continuous service (to a maximum of 5 days) and the option to buy/sell up to 5 days extra per year,
- occupational sick pay,
- Income Protection to the majority of our employees. Should the employee be unable to work due to illness or injury, income protection covers the employee from day one of their employment, with them receiving up to 50% of their salary a month for up to 2 years (subject to medical evidence being submitted and a claim being agreed by our insurers)
- on-site gyms,
- access to the Social Housing Pension Scheme,
- Simply Health membership,
- enhanced maternity/paternity leave,
- training/development opportunities.
- …& more! Please check our benefits page on our website for more information
Provisional date for interviews is week commencing 26th June 2023
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of CV's.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Apprentice Electrician roles across Jigsaw Homes Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £5 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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