Electrician - Social Housing

Electrician

Salary: £44,819 + Excellent Benefits

Location: Letchworth Garden City (working across Hertfordshire and surrounding counties)
Contract: Permanent

Hours: 42.5 hours per week

Included: Company van and fuel card for business use

Help us keep our homes safe, compliant and well‑maintained

At Settle Paradigm, we’re proud to be the largest housing group in the region, managing over 30,000 homes across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

Everything we do is about delivering excellent services, high‑quality homes, neighbourhoods we can be proud of and maximising the number of new affordable homes we build. Through our merger we’ve brought together shared values, skills and ambition, helping us make an even bigger difference in the communities we serve.

We’re now looking for a skilled and reliable Electrician to join our Homes and Maintenance team, delivering high quality electrical repairs, rewires and planned maintenance across Hertfordshire and the surrounding counties.

As an Electrician, you’ll carry out a wide range of electrical works including responsive repairs, full and partial rewires, planned maintenance and testing. You’ll work in both occupied and vacant properties, ensuring all work is completed safely, professionally and in line with current regulations.

You’ll be a visible representative of Settle Paradigm, working closely with colleagues across Property Services, Customer Services and our wider maintenance teams to deliver a seamless and positive customer experience.

• Carry out electrical rewires, responsive repairs, planned maintenance and associated making‑good
• Complete inspection and testing, certification and notation for as‑built drawings
• Undertake fault finding, rectification and renewals in domestic dwellings
• Carry out tests on existing installations (domestic and occasional industrial)
• Complete PAT testing as required
• Follow all health and safety policies, procedures and codes of practice
• Ensure PPE is worn and used appropriately at all times
• Estimate materials accurately and manage stock responsibly
• Purchase materials in line with procurement processes and submit delivery notes
• Complete all paperwork and job information accurately and on time
• Undertake weekly vehicle checks and maintain vehicle cleanliness
• Report vehicle defects promptly
• Work collaboratively as part of a multi‑functional team
• Participate in the out‑of‑hours standby rota (after probation)

Must haves

• Full Qualified Electrician, qualified to 17th & 18th Edition and 2394/2395 Inspection & Testing
• Fully conversant with current IEE regulations for domestic electrical installations
• Experience in electrical rewires, testing, fault finding and domestic installation work
• Experience of PAT testing
• Ability to plaster chases and small areas as part of installation work
• Strong understanding of health and safety within the building industry
• Good IT skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work efficiently
• Full clean UK driving licence

Nice to haves

• Experience working within social housing
• Ability to work confidently in both occupied and void properties

For added brilliance

• A strong commitment to delivering excellent customer service
• A positive, proactive approach to problem solving
• Confidence representing Settle Paradigm professionally in customers’ homes

Benefits

At Settle Paradigm, we believe in creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Our comprehensive benefits and rewards package reflects this commitment.

• annual salary: £44,819 per annum
• 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

And that’s just the beginning! We’re also thrilled to provide:

• Mental Health First Aiders available to support
• Car leasing via salary sacrifice (for permanent colleagues subject to conditions)
• Fund…