Electrician

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Salary: £30,818 – £33,977 per year

Location: Scottish Borders

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week with occasional standby hours

Closing date: Thursday 8 January 2026, 5:00 pm

• General electrical work associated with repair and maintenance of the associations and other properties.
• Carefully record all works undertaken and resources used in all instances.
• Responsibility for materials, plant and equipment used when undertaking duties and maintain acceptable levels of stock relevant to the trade.
• Adhere to Health and Safety guidelines for the safety of yourself and others.
• Maintain awareness of Tenant Participation as a commitment by SBHA to its tenants.
• Participate in the out‑of‑hours rota in line with SBHA Standby Policy.

• City & Guilds Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation or Maintenance (or equivalent).
• FICA.
• Select or equivalent Testing and Inspection Qualification (18th edition or working towards).
• Experience in electrical work in a domestic environment and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Proven problem‑solving capabilities and all‑round skills applicable to the trade.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills with a customer‑focused mindset.

This is an excellent opportunity to build upon your existing skill set through housing repairs, maintenance and refurbishment processes within the SBHA stock portfolio. You will enjoy a flexible working environment, competitive salary, generous annual leave, sick pay entitlement, life assurance and a pension scheme.

Safeguard Group Services Limited is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

To apply, please view the job description and person specification before applying using the online form below.