Electrician
740_1761654991 Posted: 28/10/2025
Job Title: Electrician
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Sector: Property Services
Location: London Borough of Hounslow
Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30 am - 4:00 pm
Salary: £43,000 - £45,000 per annum
We're recruiting for a skilled Electrician to provide high-quality, customer-focused service, delivering a range of electrical maintenance and repair works within the reactive maintenance department. This role will cover various properties across the London Borough of Hounslow.
Responsibilities:
1. Tracing, diagnosing, and rectifying faults using appropriate testing and measuring equipment.
2. Carrying out partial or full re-wiring to council properties, both domestic and communal, as required, including testing, commissioning, and certifying these works.
3. Undertaking commercial elements of electrical works, including all types of cable containment, wiring for Door Entry/Warden Call systems, fire alarm systems, ICT/Intruder alarms, installation and testing of emergency lighting systems, and 3-phase power switching and distribution.
4. Interpreting work specifications and plans, completing works to a high-specification quality standard.
5. Planning each job and ensuring the required materials are available to complete the programme of works on schedule.
6. Undertaking a range of associated builder's works, including core drilling, lifting/laying floors, chasing masonry, and patch plastering in areas where electrical chasing has been carried out.
7. Understanding and complying with Asbestos awareness procedures and following the necessary safety protocols.
8. Working flexibly on other work streams within the repairs team, including working to tight deadlines, adjusting to changes, and ensuring properties are left in a safe and tidy manner.
9. Working independently or in pairs, using initiative with minimal supervision.
Requirements:
10. Full UK Driving Licence (manual)
11. Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671:2018
12. City & Guilds 2360 Parts One and Two, or NVQ Level 3 including AM2 (or equivalent)
13. City & Guilds 2391-52 Level 3 Award in Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations
Benefits:
14. Company van, fuel card and uniform provided as part of the package.
15. Free on-site parking
16. Mains-operated power tools supplied
17. 23 days paid annual leave entitlement (excluding bank holidays)
18. Pension scheme
19. Free gym membership
20. EE Rewards - 20% off phone, SIM, and mobile broadband
21. Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
If you've previously worked in the social housing environment and meet the requirements listed, we'd be happy to hear from you.
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