Electrician

Fawkes and Reece; Brighton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece in Brighton is seeking an Electrician for ongoing site work on residential builds. You will need an ECS and CSCS card and be comfortable in a fast-paced contractor environment.

The role covers responsive repairs, delivering both planned and reactive electrical works, and tests including EICRs in domestic properties; BS 7671 (18th edition) knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• ECS and CSCS cards required for site work.
• Experience with social housing electrical installations is preferred.
• Must be able to undertake EICRs in domestic properties and be conversant with BS 7671 (18th edition).
• Demonstrates practical knowledge and competence as an electrician on current regulations.

Responsibilities

• Responsive day-to-day repairs on electrical installations.
• Deliver electrical planned or reactive works and strive for first-time fix.
• Testing and sign-off of completed works.
• Undertake EICRs in domestic properties and comply with BS 7671 18th edition.

Skills

ECS Qualification

CSCS Card

IPAF preferred

Education

NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installation Work

City & Guilds 2391

City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 and 2 or 2351 or 2330 levels 2 and 3

Job description

Reference: Brighton-Electrician_1787061074
Posted: August 18, 2026

Are you a Electrician currently looking for work? Do you have a ECS & CSCS card? If so, we have roles opening with a reputable company in Brighton.

• Location: Brighton
• Rate- TBC
• Contract type: Temporary (Full time)
• Duration: ongoing
• Fawkes & Reece contact: Max Morris (Brighton Office)

The company:

A well-established Main contractor whose focus is New Build Residential Houses & Apartment as well as refurbished properties.

The role:

As the site Electrician you will be responsible for completing a range electrical work building clean rooms.

Qualifications

• ECS Qualification
• CSCS Card
• IPAF preferred but not essential

Responsibilities

• Responsive working - day to day repairs on electrical installations
• Deliver electrical planned or responsive works, repair works on time within given priorities and strive for repairs to be a first-time fix.
• Testing and sign off completed works.
• Will need to be able to undertake EICR's in Domestic properties. Be fully conversant with 18th edition Wiring Regulations

To be successful in your application for this role you will have and be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• Previously a registered apprentice or undergone some equivalent method training and have had adequate practical training in electrical installation work.
• Must have obtained Achievement Measurement 2 and a qualified Electrician with relevant experience in social housing.
• Qualifications to include City & Guilds 2391, City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 and 2 or 2351 or 2330 levels 2 and 3 or approved equivalent or NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installation Work or approved equivalent.
• Not essential but desirable to have achieved or are in the process in achieving their City & Guilds 2394 or 2395 in initial verification, certification, periodic inspection & testing of electrical installations or approved equivalent.
• Demonstrates practical knowledge and competence working as an electrician in the current edition of BS:7671 and inspection, testing and commissioning of installations.