Domestic Electrician

ZipRecruiter; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned business seeks experienced Domestic Electricians for social housing repairs across Hampshire, Dorset, and Sussex. Candidates must hold relevant qualifications, including the 2365 Level 3 Diploma and have prior social housing experience. The role offers a company van, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Company Van

Fuel card

Paid parking

Mobile phone / PDA

Career development opportunities

28 days paid holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Christmas hamper

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving license required.
• DBS certificate needed.
• ECS card preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out property repairs and maintenance works in social housing.
• Work to Scope of Works on PDA for each job.

Skills

Electrical Installation

Testing & Inspection

Social Housing Experience

Education

2365 Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installation

BS7671:2018 Wiring Regulations

2391 Testing & Inspection qualification

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Job Description

We are recruiting experienced Domestic Electricians qualified to:

• 2365 Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installation (or equivalent electrician qualification)
• BS7671:2018 Wiring Regulations for 18th Edition
• 2391 Testing & Inspection qualification

Gilmartins work in social housing and provide reactive repairs for local authorities and housing associations. The ideal person will have worked in social housing previously.

The job requires work and travel in areas of Hampshire, Dorset, and Sussex (Bournemouth, Brighton, Portsmouth, and Southampton). Properties for this well-known Housing Association are situated across all these areas, so regular travel is a requirement of the job.

Gilmartins is a family-owned and run business; our staff are valued, and our ethos is to promote from within. Our Board of Directors mostly started on the tools themselves, so they have a ‘hands-on’ understanding of the work we do.

Experienced Qualified Electrician: The role involves:

• Carrying out property repairs and maintenance works in social housing
• Working to Scope of Works on PDA for each job

Requirements for the Job:

• Full UK manual driving license (not EU license, not automatic license)
• Own tools
• Fully qualified and able to provide copies of certificates
• Experience of working in social housing
• DBS certificate
• ECS card - ideally

Company Benefits:

• Company Van, Fuel card, Paid parking (business use only)
• Mobile phone / PDA
• Career development opportunities
• 28 days paid holiday (including bank holidays)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Christmas hamper

Hours of work: 8am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, with call-outs as required once every 4 weeks.

On call from Monday to Sunday, 5pm to 1am (£35-£50 per call out).