Electrical Technician

Southern Housing; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Housing is seeking an Electrician to join their Direct Repairs team. You will provide essential property services while ensuring high-quality maintenance. Experience with customer satisfaction is key, along with necessary trade qualifications. This role offers travel across the West Midlands and an opportunity to make a difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

Pension

Life assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Eyecare & dental

Birthday leave

Retailers discounts

Cycle to work

Buy & sell annual leave

Season ticket loan

In-house academy & career development

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Electrician.
• Minimum of two years driving experience required.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality responsive maintenance to residents.
• Support operatives in managing repairs effectively.

Skills

Customer satisfaction

Education

City and Guilds 18th Edition Certificate

Qualified to Part 1 & 2 City and Guilds for electrical installation

City and Guilds 2391 testing and inspection

Job description

The role

The Electrical Technician is an essential member of the Direct Repairs department, providing a comprehensive, efficient, and responsive property service. The role may involve occasional Out of Hours work, which will add to your earnings. As part of the Direct Services Team, your primary focus is delivering high-quality responsive maintenance to residents, colleagues, and partners. You will support operatives in managing repairs effectively from issue to completion, ensuring quality assurance.

Location

The role is primarily based in the West Midlands but requires travel to Coventry, Daventry, Northampton, and Milton Keynes for routine electrical repairs. A work van will be provided.

What you'll have

• Proven experience as an Electrician with a focus on customer satisfaction.

Trade qualifications required

• City and Guilds 18th Edition Certificate
• Qualified to Part 1 & 2 City and Guilds for electrical installation
• City and Guilds 2391 testing and inspection (desirable)

Additional requirements

You must hold a full UK driving licence with no more than six points and no serious motoring offences in the last 10 years (e.g., CD, DD, DG, DR, IN, MR, TT). A minimum of two years driving experience is required. Driving licence checks will be part of pre-employment screening.

Application instructions

In your supporting statement, please address how you meet the above criteria with examples.

Closing date

29th June 2025 at 23:59. The advert may close early if sufficient applications are received.

About us

Southern Housing places residents at the heart of everything we do. As one of the UK’s largest housing providers, with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we provide affordable homes to over 167,000 people. We understand the importance of safe, secure, and affordable housing and the positive impact it has on lives.

A career with Southern Housing offers daily opportunities to make a difference, with challenges that promote growth and development. We value authenticity and effort, and we encourage personal, honest applications.

What’s in it for you

• Pension
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Eyecare & dental
• Birthday leave
• Retailers discounts
• Cycle to work
• Buy & sell annual leave
• Season ticket loan
• In-house academy & career development
• Flexible working

Inclusion & Diversity

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is respected for who they are. We celebrate differences in thought, opinion, experience, and perspective. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable, belong, and be safe to be themselves, valued for their contributions to our One Team approach.