Electrician

Job Title: Electrician (Permanent)

Hours: 40 hours per week + Out of hours callout rota

Salary: £37,665.54 per annum (Plus Van, Fuel card, Uniform & Tools provided)

Location: Based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich, the role will be out working across the stock of Weaver Vale Housing Trust’s core locations:
Warrington and Cheshire

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity working as part of a professional, engaged, and friendly organisation? Our values are Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful and Exceptional, we are constantly striving to demonstrate these values in our day to day working environment and culture.

The Trust is looking for a fully qualified Electrician on a permanent basis to work across all the teams within Property Services. We are looking for an Electrician to carry out the full range of Responsive Day to Day, Electrical testing (EICR), Void Property, Planned/Cyclical Repairs and Maintenance Works to various types of properties managed by Weaver Vale Housing Trust.

As an experienced Electrician you will have a proven track record of working within tenanted or domestic properties and the ability to provide a valued and excellent service to our customers. You will need a good knowledge of the building industry, health and safety and excellent customer care skills.

The working week consists of 40 hours, and these hours will be worked between the hours of 08:30 am and 5pm. In addition, you will be required to participate in the Trust callout rota.

• Completed a recognised Electrical Apprenticeship to City and Guilds, NVQ or equivalent qualification standard.
• Experience of working in domestic or commercial environment completing electrical installation work.
• City & Guilds 18th Edition.
• A desire to undertake further qualifications in areas such as health and safety.
• Full UK driving licence.

This role will require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check. In line with the Trust’s Disclosure & Barring Policy, please confirm WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION if you have any current convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be subject to a DBS check.

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25-31 days (entitlement increases 1 day each year, over the first 5 years with an additional day at 10 years’ service) holidays plus UK public/bank holidays (based on level of service) (part time pro rata)
• Ability to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave (pro rata for part-time) each year
• 12% employer contribution to our Pension Scheme (minimum 2% employee contribution) with life assurance benefit.
• Contribution to the cost of nursery or after school care to help with childcare costs.
• Commitment to support your ongoing learning and development, with the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills.
• Day off for your Birthday to be taken during your birth month (based on contractual hours)
• One day’s paid leave (per year) to support a charity or community group of your own choice.
• Candidate Referral Scheme.
• An annual Health and Wellbeing Allowance or the option to enrol in a Health Cash Plan.
• ‘Thank you’ gift for your continuous service starting at 5 years’ service, and every 5 years’ thereafter.
• 24/7, 365 day Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling.
• Compensation for professional memberships which are an expressed requirement for the role.
• Free annual flu vaccines and free Eye Care Vouchers.
• Discounts on a gym membership and phone contract.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free to use car park at our office on Gadbrook Park.
• Involvement in regular health and wellbeing initiatives and charity fundraising activities.
• Opportunities to give feedback and join various colleague forums, to help shape change at the Trust.

* Benefits offered providing you meet the eligibility criteria.

Closing date for applications: Friday 30/01/2026 (12:00 noon). Applications received after this time may not be considered.

In person Interview date(s): Friday 06/02/2026

Please review the job Information pack (on our website:  ) for further information and submit your CV with a covering letter (max. 2 pages) demonstrating how you…