Electrical Support Technician

Planned Works Electrical Support Technician

Salary: £34,938 + Excellent Benefits

Office Locations:
Chesham & Wooburn Green, High Wycombe

Location of Work:
Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire & surrounding counties.

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

42.5 hours per week (08:00 - 17:30 Monday - Friday)

Vacancies:
Five newly created roles available

Included:
Company Van & Fuel Card (Business usage only)

As a Planned Works Electrical Support Technician, you’ll work directly alongside a qualified electrician to support the delivery of kitchen and bathroom refurbishment programmes across our homes. This is a hands‑on, practical role where you’ll assist with strip‑outs, cable routing, containment installation, basic electrical preparation and other enabling tasks. You’ll learn on the job, develop your skills and play a key part in ensuring safe, high‑quality installations in residents’ homes.

This is the perfect role for an electrical mate, improver or someone with early electrical experience who wants to progress.

• Assist the qualified electrician with first‑fix and second‑fix tasks
• Install basic electrical accessories and containment (pattress boxes, back boxes, conduit, trunking)
• Help with cable pulling, routing and preparation
• Prepare tools, materials and work areas
• Support testing activities (e.g., recording readings as instructed)

• Carry out safe strip‑outs of old kitchen and bathroom fittings
• Chase walls for cable routes under guidance
• Lift floorboards, create access points and remove redundant cabling
• Complete basic making‑good tasks
• Keep work areas tidy, safe and organised

• Work respectfully and professionally in residents’ homes
• Protect surfaces and property using dust sheets and coverings
• Communicate politely about noise, access and power interruptions
• Report safeguarding or welfare concerns immediately

• Follow safe isolation, PPE, RAMS and site safety rules
• Use hand and power tools safely and within competence
• Report hazards, near‑misses and unsafe conditions
• Maintain a safe and tidy work environment at all times

• Complete paperwork accurately
• Communicate clearly with electricians, colleagues and residents
• Follow procedures for vehicles, PPE, uniform and equipment
• Represent Settle Paradigm positively at all times

• City & Guilds Level 2 or equivalent introductory electrical qualification
• Experience as an electrical mate, improver or in a construction trade
• Basic understanding of domestic electrical systems
• Ability to use hand and power tools safely
• Experience assisting with first‑fix, second‑fix or electrical preparation
• Experience working in occupied homes or customer‑facing environments
• Awareness of PPE and hazard identification
• Ability to follow instructions and work safely
• Good literacy and numeracy
• Full valid driving licence
• Strong customer‑focused approach
• Ability to manage time and follow schedules
• Full manual driving licence
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

• Experience installing trunking, conduit, pattress boxes or containment
• Experience in social housing refurbishment environments
• Clean driving licence

• Annual salary: £34,938 + Excellent Benefits
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus Christmas closure and buy options
• Generous pension scheme – up to 9.5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice
• Family‑friendly leave:
  Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Health cash plan – claim up to £1,800 for everyday health costs (plus free kids’ cover)
• Life cover and income protection
• Flexible working – hybrid options, modern offices, free parking & EV charging

• Mental Health First Aiders available to support
• Car leasing via salary sacrifice (for permanent colleagues subject to conditions)
• Funded training, qualifications & apprenticeships
• 3 paid volunteering days in the local communities
• Peer‑recognition rewards platform
• Paid professional subscription (one per year)

• 42.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday
• Offices based in Chesham and Wooburn Green with travel across our operating area.