Electrician

Randstad Construction and Property; Andover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property services company in Andover is recruiting an experienced Electrician to oversee electrical safety inspections and handle maintenance tasks for social housing. Ideal candidates should hold an NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification, 18th Edition IET certification, and have experience in domestic settings. The role entails ensuring compliance with regulations, performing installations, and maintaining electronic records. A full UK Driving Licence is necessary.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fully equipped company van

Company fuel card

Work tablet and mobile phone

Full uniform and PPE

Qualifications

• A proven history of delivering maintenance services in a domestic setting.
• A current, full UK Driving Licence is required.
• Experience in the social housing sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical safety inspection program across properties.
• Produce Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs).
• Perform verification and commissioning tests for new installations.
• Provide repairs service and rectify electrical faults.
• Ensure adherence to IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• Maintain electronic records of completed work orders.

Skills

Electrical testing

Installation services

Customer interaction

Digital documentation

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification

18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations certification

AM2 Certificate

City & Guilds 2391 or combined 2394/2395 units

Tools

Electrical hand tools

Portable power tools

Job description

Electrician

We are recruiting an accomplished and focused Electrician to take on a pivotal role within our property services team, primarily operating within Andover and the surrounding areas. This position demands a specialist in electrical testing and certification, coupled with the proven ability to execute high‑quality reactive and planned maintenance work across our social housing stock.

Core Responsibilities and Duties

• Mandatory Testing Program: Lead and execute the mandated five‑year cyclical electrical safety inspection program across all properties, including individual homes and associated communal zones.
• Produce meticulous Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) and accurately complete subsequent required remedial actions.
• Perform initial verification and final commissioning tests for all new installations and circuit modifications.
• Repairs, Upgrades, and Voids: Provide a comprehensive repairs service, efficiently diagnosing and rectifying electrical faults reported by residents.
• Deliver all necessary electrical installations and checks to facilitate the rapid turnaround of empty properties ('Voids').
• Support major planned investment projects by completing electrical elements for kitchen, bathroom, and heating system modernisations.
• Install, upgrade, and maintain communal lighting systems and associated circuitry.
• Compliance and Reporting: Ensure strict adherence to the latest edition of the IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) in all work practices.
• Utilise digital platforms (e.g., NICEIC‑compliant software) to accurately generate and issue all required electrical safety certificates and documentation.
• Maintain clear, precise, and up‑to‑date electronic records of all completed work orders and testing results.
• Customer Interaction: Maintain a courteous and professional manner at all times when dealing with residents and team members.
• Uphold the company's commitment to delivering reliable, safe, and quality workmanship.

Essential Qualifications and Prerequisites

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification or verifiable equivalent apprenticeship/training.
• Current 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations certification (e.g., C&G #removed#).
• AM2 (Achievement Measurement 2) Certificate – This is a strict requirement.
• A recognised qualification in Electrical Inspection, Testing, and Certification (e.g., City & Guilds 2391 or the combined 2394/2395 units).
• Proven history of delivering maintenance and installation services, ideally within a domestic setting.
• A current, full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience working within the social housing sector is desirable.

Benefits and Logistics

• Competitive salary structure.
• Provision of a fully equipped company van (including inverter, secure racking, and van vault).
• Company fuel card, work tablet, and mobile phone.
• Full uniform and all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• While the primary area of focus is Andover, travel will be required to cover the wider operational patch (Salisbury, Eastleigh, Southampton, Winchester).
• Note to Candidates: You will be expected to supply your own inventory of electrical hand tools and portable power tools.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.