The Vacancy
Electrician – Inspection & Testing
📍 Milton Keynes & surrounding areas
🏠 Social Housing Projects
WPS is currently recruiting an experienced Electrician (Inspection & Testing) to work on social housing projects across the Milton Keynes area. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified electrician looking for stable, long-term work within the social housing sector.
The Role
You will be responsible for carrying out electrical inspection, testing, remedial works and associated electrical duties within occupied and void social housing properties, ensuring all work is completed to current regulations and high safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
1. Electrical inspection and testing in social housing properties
2. Completing EICRs and associated certification accurately
3. Carrying out remedial works where required
4. Ensuring compliance with current regulations and company procedures
5. Providing a professional and customer-focused service to tenants
Essential Requirements
6. C&G 2382 – 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
7. Level 3 Electrical Installation qualification
8. C&G 2391 – Inspection & Testing (or equivalent)
9. 2–3 years’ proven experience in inspection and testing
10. Full UK driving licence
11. Strong knowledge of current electrical regulations and standards
Desirable
12. Gold Card (ECS) – highly advantageous
What’s on Offer
13. Ongoing work within social housing
14. Consistent projects in the Milton Keynes area
15. Opportunity to work with a well-established contractor
16. Supportive team environment
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.
Work for Wates
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:
Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.
Awards
BEST PROJECT
Inside Housing Development Awards
WINNER
2022 Construction News Awards Winner
GOLD AWARD
Investors in People 2022
GOLD AWARD
Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards
TOP 50 EMPLOYERS
2022 Top 50 Employers for Women
WINNER
2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards