Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for a motivated Electrician to join our Housing Maintenance team. In this varied and rewarding role you will carry out high‑quality electrical repairs, maintenance and installation work across a range of Council‑owned properties, including tenants’ homes, communal areas and public buildings. Your key contribution will be ensuring the safety, compliance and high standard of our homes while delivering excellent customer service to residents.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out electrical repairs, fault‑finding and installations, including full rewires and circuit installations.
- Install and maintain systems such as central heating circuits, extractor fans and containment systems (conduit/trunking).
- Undertake electrical testing and complete certification accurately using mobile technology.
- Deliver high standards of customer care, communicating clearly with residents and colleagues.
- Plan and manage your own workload effectively, ensuring work is completed on time and to quality standards.
- Carry out a range of multi‑skilled tasks such as basic carpentry, plaster patching, plumbing and brickwork.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety standards and Council policies at all times.
Essential Experience & Skills
- Significant experience in electrical work, ideally within social housing or domestic environments.
- Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage your own workload.
- Competent in using mobile devices to receive and record work activities.
Qualifications
- City & Guilds 2365 Level 3 (or equivalent).
- AM2 Practical Assessment.
- City & Guilds 2382 (Wiring Regulations).
- City & Guilds 2391 (Testing & Inspection).
Additional Requirements
- Full UK driving licence is essential.
- Participation in an out‑of‑hours emergency rota.
- Ability to work at heights and in varying environments, including outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and excellent customer service.
Workplace Attendance: Onsite full time.
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
