About the Role
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We are looking for skilled Electricians to join our team in Birmingham. You’ll be responsible for delivering high‑quality electrical repairs, installations, testing and maintenance across tenanted domestic properties. The role includes fault‑finding, rewires, consumer unit upgrades, EICRs, responsive repairs and ensuring all work meets current regulations and safety standards.
With a strong pipeline of work and a commitment to improving social housing standards, this is a great opportunity to be part of a team making a real impact in the community. We’re looking for reliable professionals who take pride in their craft, work safely and efficiently, and get the job done right the first time.
Duties:
1. Repair and replace faulty electrical accessories, including socket outlets, light fittings, switches and extractor fans
2. Inspect, test and certify electrical installations to ensure compliance with current regulations and safety standards
3. Fault diagnosis and rectification of consumer units (fuse boxes).
4. Installation of new electrical accessories, including socket outlets, light fittings, switches and extractor fans
5. Carry out first fix electrical works, including full and partial rewires
6. Install additional socket outlets, cabling and associated accessories as required.
7. Work independently or as part of a team to achieve daily repair and completion targets
8. Communicate clearly and professionally with tenants and residents, explaining the nature of works and expected outcomes
9. Ensure work areas are left clean, safe and tidy on completion of all tasks. Fully with all health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments
10. Always deliver a high standard of customer care
11. Use relevant IT and job management systems to manage, prioritise and complete workloads efficiently and within agreed timescales
Role Criteria:
12. NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations - to include AM2
13. City & Guilds 18th Edition (If you have 17th edition you can work through your 18th edition)
14. Inspection and Testing 2391 or equivalent (2394/2395)
15. Full UK driving licence with a clean driving record
16. Previous domestic, social housing experience
Benefits we can offer you:
17. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
18. Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
19. Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
20. Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
21. Family friendly policies
22. Company Vehicle and Fuel Card
23. Access to EAP Counselling sessions
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.