Job Summary
Annual salary: up to £46,218.36 per annum plus company van and fuel card. Location: Crawley. Contract: Full Time Permanent. Hours: 42.5 per week (8:00‑5:00, Monday‑Friday).
We’re currently seeking a skilled and qualified electrician to join our growing team in Crawley. This is a hands‑on, field‑based role where you’ll carry out the maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical systems across both void and occupied properties. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring homes are safe, compliant, and ready for residents. Whether responding to reactive repairs, delivering planned maintenance, or supporting refurbishment projects, your work will directly contribute to improving living standards within the community.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out reactive repairs to lighting circuits, sockets, fuse boards, and other electrical systems.
* Inspect and test installations to ensure safety and compliance with current regulations.
* Diagnose faults and repair or replace components including switches, outlets, light fittings, and circuit breakers.
* Work independently or collaboratively to meet daily targets.
* Communicate clearly with tenants or residents, explaining work carried out and expected outcomes.
* Ensure all work areas are left clean, safe, and tidy.
* Follow all health and safety policies and procedures at all times.
* Deliver high standards of customer care.
* Respond to emergency call‑outs, including out‑of‑hours work where required.
* Carry out installation, servicing, repair, and maintenance across a range of domestic properties.
* Use relevant IT systems to manage, prioritise, and complete workload efficiently.
Qualifications and Key Criteria
* NVQ Level3 in Electrical Installations (including AM2).
* City & Guilds 18th Edition (17th Edition candidates will be supported to upgrade).
* Full UK driving licence with a clean driving record.
* Inspection and Testing qualification (2391 or equivalent – 2394/2395).
* Previous experience within domestic or social housing environments.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Annual Mears Fun Day – a company‑wide celebration as a thank you for your hard work.
* Volunteering leave – supporting your contribution to the local community.
* Mears Rewards – discounts on groceries, holidays, eye care, and more.
* Family‑friendly policies.
* Company van, fuel card, and uniform provided.
Legal and Equality Statement
Mears Group is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment and is an equal‑opportunity employer. We support the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident employer.
Right to Work
All our roles require candidates to have the right to work in the UK. Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must have a valid licence for at least 3 months, be over 21, and have fewer than 9 penalty points. All offers of employment are subject to background, identity, and security checks.
Application
Contact: Vickie Rudge (Vickie.Rudge@mearsgroup.co.uk) – to discuss your application or apply below.
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