Electrician

Electrician (Responsive Repairs)

Havant & Surrounding Areas

Permanent £42,564 per annum Company Van, Excellent Benefits & Career Progression

Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on both a temporary and permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the built environment, from executive through to operative level.

With offices across London, Manchester and the South West, we specialise in Housing, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Surveying, Health & Safety and Sales.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrician to join a well-established social housing contractor delivering responsive repairs and maintenance across Havant and the surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity to secure a permanent position with a market-leading employer offering long-term career development, outstanding benefits and a supportive working environment.

The Role

As a Responsive Repairs Electrician, you’ll be responsible for carrying out a variety of electrical repairs and maintenance works within occupied social housing properties, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standard.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Carrying out responsive electrical repairs in occupied domestic properties.
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults including lighting, sockets, circuits and consumer units.
• Completing repairs to heating controls, extractor fans and electrical accessories.
• Undertaking minor electrical installation works where required.
• Ensuring all work complies with BS7671 Wiring Regulations.
• Accurately recording completed work using handheld devices.
• Delivering exceptional customer service while working in tenants’ homes.
• Working safely and efficiently in accordance with Health & Safety procedures.
• Participating in the out-of-hours call-out rota (additional payments provided).

What We’re Looking For Essential Experience

• Qualified Electrician with experience in domestic electrical maintenance.
• Previous experience within social housing, housing associations, local authority or domestic responsive repairs is highly desirable.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Essential Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds 236 Parts 1 & 2 (or equivalent).
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (17th Edition considered where applicable).

Desirable

• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing (or equivalent).
• Experience completing EICRs.
• Previous responsive maintenance experience.

Salary & Benefits

• £42,564 per annum
• Company van
• Fuel card
• Competitive out-of-hours call-out payments
• Monday to Friday, 39-hour working week
• Company sick pay (following qualifying period)
• Life assurance
• Up to 9% matched pension contribution
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lifestyle discounts at supermarkets, retailers and leisure facilities
• Health cashback scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and career development
• Permanent, long-term opportunity

Apply Today

If you’re an experienced Electrician looking for a stable, permanent opportunity within the social housing sector, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply or find out more, please contact:

Tom Morgan
Build Recruitment
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We’ll take the time to understand your experience, career goals and motivations before matching you with the right opportunity. From application through to interview and beyond, we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.

Suitable Backgrounds

This role would suit candidates with experience as an Electrician, Domestic Electrician, Maintenance Electrician, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Operative, Electrical Installer or Social Housing Electrician , with experience working in responsive repairs, planned maintenance, housing associations, local authorities, council housing, MOD or domestic property maintenance .