Hourly rate: £16.65
Electrician
Location: Dover
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: 42.5 hours per week (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday)
Pay: £16.65 per hour, paid weekly, based on a 42.5-hour week with an approximate annual salary of £36,796.76 (including 25 days annual leave and bank holidays), plus company van and fuel card
About Mears
Mears is proud to serve the Dover community in partnership with Dover District Council. We deliver high-quality, reliable repairs and maintenance services with a strong commitment to local social value and a greener future for our housing stock. Our work makes a real, positive impact on homes across the district.
About the Role
We are currently seeking a skilled and qualified electrician to join our team. This is a hands-on, field-based role focused on the maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical systems in domestic properties, including voids.
You will play a key role in ensuring homes are safe, compliant, and ready for residents-whether through reactive repairs, planned maintenance, or supporting wider refurbishment projects. With a strong pipeline of work and a growing presence in the area, this is a great opportunity to be part of a team making a meaningful difference in the community.
Key Responsibilities
* Testing and inspecting electrical installations, including completing Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs)
* Carrying out corrective remedial works to ensure compliance with BS 7671
* Performing electrical repairs and maintenance in domestic properties, including reactive fault-finding
* Planned installation work in kitchens and bathrooms, including first and second fix
* Testing and inspecting void properties to prepare them for reoccupation
* Conducting mutual exchange inspections and activation for safe tenant handover
* Maintaining accurate documentation and communicating effectively with tenants and team members
Role Criteria
* NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations (including AM2)
* City & Guilds 18th Edition (17th Edition acceptable with commitment to upgrade)
* Full UK driving licence with a clean record
* Experience in domestic and social housing environments
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Annual Mears Fun Day as a thank you from the Executive Team
* Paid volunteering leave to support community initiatives
* Mears Rewards: discounts on groceries, holidays, eye tests, share save scheme, and more
* Family-friendly policies
* Company van, fuel card, and uniform provided
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be over 21, have held your licence for at least 3 months, and have fewer than 9 penalty points. All roles are subject to relevant background, identity, and security checks prior to employment.
Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Francesca Swan ()
If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.
At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.
We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.
In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.
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