Electrician
Location: Birmingham
Contract Start Date: 1 July 2026
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000 + company van and fuel card (with opportunities for overtime and optional out-of-hours call rota)
About The Role
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.
Duties
* Repair and replace faulty electrical accessories, including socket outlets, light fittings, switches and extractor fans
* Inspect, test and certify electrical installations to ensure compliance with current regulations and safety standards
* Fault diagnosis and rectification of consumer units (fuse boxes)
* Installation of new electrical accessories, including socket outlets, light fittings, switches and extractor fans
* Carry out first fix electrical works, including full and partial rewires
* Install additional socket outlets, cabling and associated accessories as required
* Work independently or as part of a team to achieve daily repair and completion targets
* Communicate clearly and professionally with tenants and residents, explaining the nature of works and expected outcomes
* Ensure work areas are left clean, safe and tidy on completion of all tasks; fully comply with all health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments
* Always deliver a high standard of customer care
* Use relevant IT and job management systems to manage, prioritise and complete workloads efficiently and within agreed timescales
Role Criteria
* NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations (including AM2)
* City & Guilds 18th Edition (or 17th edition you can work through your 18th edition)
* Inspection and Testing 2391 or equivalent (2394/2395)
* Full UK driving licence with a clean driving record
* Previous domestic, social housing experience
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Annual Mears Fun Day
* Volunteering Leave - paid volunteering in the community
* Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts up to 10% on weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, and more
* Family friendly policies
* Company Vehicle and Fuel Card
* 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 for 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.
At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are a Disability Confident employer, value individuality, and ensure equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We also support veterans through the Career Transition Partnership. We encourage voluntary sharing of background information to help improve social mobility; these questions are optional.
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