Electrician

Job summary

Your new company You'll be joining a respected and forward-looking housing provider responsible for maintaining over 35,000 homes across the Midlands. Their in-house Repairs & Maintenance team plays a crucial role in ensuring customers feel safe, supported and proud of their homes.This opportunity sits within their South Patch, covering Leicestershire, Coventry, Hinckley and Northampton, supporting both occupied and empty (void) properties. Your new role Salary: Up to £49,000 per annum + Company Vehicle & FuelHours: 39 per week Contract: Permanent As an Electrician, you'll be carrying out a wide range of electrical repairs, installations and safety checks to ensure customers' homes meet the highest standards and comply with the latest IET Wiring Regulations. Your work will include:Repairs & Maintenance (Occupied and Void Homes) Diagnosing and rectifying electrical faults in kitchens, bathrooms and general living areas. Replacing accessories such as sockets, switches, extractor fans and lighting fittings. Rewiring individual circuits or full-property rewires in empty homes. Installing and maintaining smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms. Upgrading consumer units/ distribution boards. Electrical work associated with kitchens, bathrooms and wet rooms refurbishments. Fault-finding on circuits, appliances and property-wide electrical systems. Ensuring properties are safe and fully compliant following customer repair requests. Inspection, Testing & Compliance Carrying out EICRs and completing all associated certification. Performing installation testing, minor works and periodic inspection reports. Ensuring all work is delivered in line with 18th Edition regulations and organisational safety standards. You'll be supported with a company van, fuel card, tools, uniform, mobile phone and iPad to help you work efficiently and safely. What you'll need to succeed To be successful, you will be: An experienced Electrician with a background in housing repairs or domestic electrical work. Qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical Systems or equivalent (e.g. City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2). Certified in Inspection & Testing (C&G 2391/2394/2395). Fully up to date with BS 7671 / 18th Edition requirements (C&G 2382). Confident working independently in occupied homes, dealing with customers professionally and respectfully. A full UK manual driving licence holder. What you'll get in return Basic salary £40,762 per annum + Performance bonus up to £5,000 per year Out-of-hours payments averaging £4,000 per year Company van + fuel card Power tools, full uniform, PPE, mobile phone and iPad A wide range of retail discounts via the organisation's benefits portal Up to 8% pension contribution 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days within five years Option to purchase an additional 5 days' leave per year Training, development and career progression opportunities A supportive, well-regarded employer where people genuinely enjoy working What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk