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Electrician – Social Housing (Permanent)
Location: Bournemouth & Christchurch
Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Benefits: Company Van & Fuel Card Provided
The Role
We are recruiting for an experienced Electrician to join a well-established social housing contractor covering Bournemouth and Christchurch.
This is a permanent opportunity offering a competitive salary, a company van, fuel card, and the chance to work within a supportive team delivering high-quality electrical services across occupied and void residential properties.
The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out a variety of electrical works, ensuring all installations and repairs are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with current regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) within occupied social housing properties.
- Complete all associated remedial works identified during EICR testing.
- Undertake fan installations, including bathroom and kitchen extractor fans.
- Carry out full and partial rewires of void properties to a high standard.
- Diagnose and rectify electrical faults.
- Complete responsive maintenance and planned electrical works.
- Ensure all work complies with the latest BS7671 Wiring Regulations and health & safety legislation.
- Accurately complete job reports and certification using handheld devices or company systems.
- Provide excellent customer service while working within tenants' homes.
- Manage your daily workload effectively and work closely with supervisors and schedulers to ensure work is completed on time.
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Essential Qualifications & Experience
- NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation
- 2391 Inspection & Testing Qualification (or equivalent)
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- Experience carrying out EICRs and remedial works.
- Experience with fan installations.
- Experience completing void property rewires.
- Previous experience working within social housing, domestic maintenance, or property services is highly desirable.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
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Personal Attributes
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Professional, reliable, and customer-focused.
- Committed to delivering work safely and to a high standard.
What's on Offer?
- £40,000 - £42,000 per annum
- Company van provided
- Fuel card supplied
- Permanent, full-time employment
- Company uniform and PPE
- Pension scheme
- Electrical tester kit
- Annual leave entitlement in line with company policy
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Long-term career progression with a reputable social housing contractor
If you are a qualified Electrician and interested please call George on 07852 543 549.
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