Electrician

SW-007-Elec-196

Electrician

£23 - £26 per hour

Temp to Perm Role

Working for a Social Housing Contractors

Van and fuel supplied

Full-time - Monday to Friday (8:00am-4:30pm)

This is a mobile role, but your depot base will be NN10 when you do attend the office

• Covering LE15, Oakham & wider Leicestershire patch
• Travel required across:
  Northamptonshire → Leicestershire → Peterborough → St Neots

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ITS Property Maintenance are currently recruiting for an experienced and qualified Electrician to work on a long-term social housing maintenance contract.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out reactive repairs, fault finding, and EICR testing in tenanted and void domestic properties across:

• Travel required across:
  Northamptonshire → Leicestershire → Peterborough → St Neots

You must have a full UK driving licence as a company vehicle will be supplied for this role

This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in domestic maintenance, looking to work in a supportive team with long-term job security. We're looking for candidates who are reliable, technically strong, and take pride in delivering high-quality work with a tenant-focused attitude.

This role covers responsive and day-to-day electrical repairs, fault finding, inspection & testing, and remedial electrical maintenance across tenanted and void domestic properties.

The position includes a paid on-call rota (1 every 6-8 weeks).

A full UK driving licence is essential - a company van & fuel card are provided.

• Electrical fault diagnosis and repair
• Rewiring, fuse board changes, and remedial works
• Smoke alarm and extractor fan installations
• Ensuring compliance with current IET Wiring Regulations (18th Edition)
• Providing excellent customer service to tenants and stakeholders
• Adhere to all relevant health and safety regulations, including BS 7671 and internal policies, while ensuring appropriate PPE and tools are used at all times
• Carry out safe and compliant electrical repairs and installations, prioritizing first‑time fixes and high standards of workmanship
• Diagnose and rectify faults across domestic electrical systems, including full and partial rewires, in accordance with company and industry standards
• Communicate effectively with residents and colleagues to keep all parties informed of job progress and outcomes. Escalate complex issues when needed for further assessment
• Support the planned works team by completing full electrical upgrades in kitchens, bathrooms, or entire properties—both occupied and void
• Install, repair, inspect & test electrical installations
• Completing compliant EICRs, Electrical Certificates and Condition Reports
• Performing responsive repairs and remedial works as per job sheets
• Electrical fault diagnosis and “first time fix” repair
• Installing smoke alarms, extractor fans, and domestic accessories
• Maintaining accurate records, certificates and material logs
• Communicating effectively with tenants and clients
• Advising when further trades are required
• Working collaboratively with other operatives on multi‑trade solutions
• Participation in on‑call rota (1 in every 6‑8 weeks)

• NVQ Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification (C&G 2360 / 2357 / 2356 or equivalent)
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Full UK Driving Licence

• City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent Testing & Inspection
• Unvented Hot Water Certificate
• Water Regulations Certificate
• PAT Testing Certificate
• JIB H&S Test or valid JIB Card

• Experience in domestic or social housing maintenance
• Competent with EICRs, fault finding, remedial works, rewires
• Strong tenant communication and customer service
• Able to work to job sheets and manage workload efficiently
• Own tools (specialist tools supplied)

• Permanent PAYE salary
• Company van and fuel card for work purposes
• All Power Tools, Uniform, and PPE provided
• Generous pay for overtime and call‑outs
• Bonus scheme – eligible for up to 5% per annum
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off (34 days total)
• Annual pay review
• 26 weeks full‑pay maternity leave
• 8 weeks full‑pay paternity leave
• Up to…