Job Description
Job Description: Electrician - Social Housing (Day-to-Day Repairs)Job Title: ElectricianSector: Social HousingType: Full-Time / PermanentReports to: Repairs Supervisor / Electrical ManagerLocation: Various properties within the social housing stockDuties:
To carry out day-to-day electrical repairs, maintenance, and minor installations across social housing properties. The role ensures tenants receive a safe, efficient, and customer-focused service, maintaining compliance with relevant electrical and health & safety regulations.Key ResponsibilitiesRespond to day-to-day repair requests and diagnose electrical faults in domestic properties.Carry out repairs, replacements, and installations including (but not limited to):Sockets and switchesLighting circuits and fittingsConsumer unit componentsExtractor fansShower circuitsMinor rewires and remedial worksComplete Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) where required and undertake remedial actions.Ensure all work complies with current BS 7671 Wiring Regulations and organisational safety standards.Maintain accurate job records using handheld devices or paperwork as required.Provide excellent customer service when working in tenants' homes, ensuring professionalism and respect at all times.Report safeguarding concerns, property condition issues, or tenancy-related risks to the appropriate teams.Work collaboratively with planners, supervisors, and other trades to deliver a high-quality repairs service.Participate in an out-of-hours emergency rota if required.Skills & Experience RequiredProven experience working as a domestic electrician, ideally within social housing.Strong fault-finding skills and ability to work independently.Excellent communication and customer service skills, particularly when working in occupied homes.Ability to use mobile devices to receive work orders and complete reports.Awareness of social housing environments and sensitivity when dealing with vulnerable tenants.QualificationsNVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).City & Guilds 2391 or 2394/2395 (preferred but not always essential).Full UK driving licence.If this role sounds like it could be for you, please apply via the link or email
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