Electrician

Places for People; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van with fuel card

35 days annual leave (incl. bank hols)

Overtime opportunities

Core hours 08:00-16:30 Mon-Fri

Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone, &P

Pension with matched contributions up

Job summary

Places for People is hiring an Electrician to carry out repairs, upgrades and installations in domestic properties within your local area. You will work from a company van, travel between jobs, and complete required documentation while meeting safety standards.

The role covers rewiring, fault finding, consumer unit upgrades and emergency lighting, with a structured schedule and potential overtime. You’ll be part of a team focused on reliable, compliant workmanship.

Qualifications

• NVQ/SVQ or City and Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installation with AM2 and 18th Edition.
• Experience as Electrician in social housing or domestic properties.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Must be based within the advertised postcode.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out electrical repairs, upgrades, and installations in domestic properties.
• Completing rewiring, fault finding, consumer unit upgrades, and emergency lighting.
• Conducting inspections, testing, and completing compliance certifications.
• Working to specifications and health and safety requirements.
• Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers, and wider teams to meet deadlines.
• Recording work activity and completing required documentation.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Social housing/domestic experience

Education

NVQ/City and Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installation with AM2 and 18th Edition

Job description

We're hiring a qualified Electrician, offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.

What you'll get

• Use of a company van with fuel card
• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell leave
• Overtime opportunities available
• Core working hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
• Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Permanent, secure employment
• Consistent workload within your dedicated area
• A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
• Death in Service benefit
• Sick pay

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out electrical repairs, upgrades, and installations in domestic properties
• Completing work such as rewiring, fault finding, consumer unit upgrades, and emergency lighting
• Conducting inspections, testing, and completing compliance certifications
• Working to specifications and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements
• Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers, and wider teams to meet deadlines
• Recording work activity and completing required documentation

What your day looks like

• A structured schedule covering repairs and maintenance work
• Travelling between jobs in your company van
• Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople
• Engaging directly with Customers in their homes
• Completing work efficiently while maintaining quality and compliance standards

Where you'll work

You will be working across:

• Occupied homes
• Empty (void) properties
• A range of domestic properties within your local area
• Environments involving vulnerable Customers

Essential Criteria (you need to meet all of these to be shortlisted)

• NVQ, SVQ or City and Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installation with AM2 and 18th Edition
• Experience working as an Electrician, ideally within social housing or domestic properties
• Full UK driving licence
• Due to the area this patch covers you will need to be based within the advertised postcode

Nice to have (not essential)

• Inspection and testing qualification such as City and Guilds 2391
• Experience working across multiple types of electrical work

Our hiring process

We're moving quickly and aim to interview as soon as possible for suitable candidates. If successful, when you join us you'll start an induction programme, which covers our systems, how we do things here and anything else you'll need to know.

Important information

This role will require a Basic DBS check
You may be required to work across surrounding areas