Planned Works Electrical Support Technician
Office Locations: Contract: Permanent
Hours: 42.5 hours per week (08:00 - 17:30 Monday - Friday)
Included: Company Van & Fuel Card (Business usage only) Kick-start your electrical career with one of the regions most exciting housing providers At SettleParadigm, were proud to be the largest housing group in the region, managing over 30,000 homes across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Everything we do is about delivering excellent services, high-quality homes, neighbourhoods we can be proud of and maximising the number of new affordable homes we build. Through our merger weve brought together shared values, skills and ambition, helping us make an even bigger difference in the communities we serve.
Were now launching five brand-new Planned Works Electrical Support Technician roles, a fantastic opportunity for people with electrical experience who want to grow, learn and develop alongside qualified electricians.
If youve been waiting for a chance to step up, gain hands-on experience and build a long-term career in electrical installation, this is it.
As a Planned Works Electrical Support Technician, youll work directly alongside a qualified electrician to support the delivery of kitchen and bathroom refurbishment programmes across our homes.
This is a hands-on, practical role where youll assist with strip-outs, cable routing, containment installation, basic electrical preparation and other enabling tasks. Youll learn on the job, develop your skills and play a key part in ensuring safe, high-quality installations in residents homes.
This is the perfect role for an electrical mate, improver or someone with early electrical experience who wants to progress.
Electrical support
Install basic electrical accessories and containment (pattress boxes, back boxes, conduit, trunking)
Help with cable pulling, routing and preparation
Support testing activities (e.g., Strip-outs & enabling works
Carry out safe strip-outs of old kitchen and bathroom fittings
Chase walls for cable routes under guidance
Lift floorboards, create access points and remove redundant cabling
Report safeguarding or welfare concerns immediately
City & Guilds Level 2 or equivalent introductory electrical qualification
Experience as an electrical mate, improver or in a construction trade
Basic understanding of domestic electrical systems
Experience assisting with first-fix, second-fix or electrical preparation
Full valid driving licence
Full manual driving licence
Experience installing trunking, conduit, pattress boxes or containment
Experience in social housing refurbishment environments
Clean driving licence
At SettleParadigm, we believe in creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Our comprehensive benefits and rewards package reflects this commitment.
~ 25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus Christmas closure and buy options
~ Generous pension scheme up to 9.5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice
~ Family-friendly leave : Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
~ Health cash plan claim up to £1,800 for everyday health costs (plus free kids cover)
~ Life cover and income protection
~ Flexible working hybrid options, modern offices, free parking & EV charging
Mental Health First Aiders available to support
~ Car leasing via salary sacrifice (for permanent colleagues subject to conditions)
~ Funded training, qualifications & apprenticeships
~3 paid volunteering days in the local communities
~ Monday to Friday
~ Offices based in Chesham and Wooburn Green with travel across our operating area.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of the communities we serve. people who identify as disabled, neurodiverse, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from underrepresented groups.