Electrician

Berneslai Homes; Carlton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile Working Packages

Excellent Pension Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Fantastic Training and DevelopmentOppr

Job summary

Berneslai Homes in Barnsley is seeking a dedicated Electrician who takes pride in delivering high‑quality work and excellent service. The role involves carrying out electrical repairs, installations, and refurbishment projects on our housing stock while ensuring health and safety standards are met.

You should have NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (including AM2), be familiar with IET wiring regulations, and have experience reading drawings and fault finding.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (City and Guilds) including AM2 requirement.
• BS7671:2018 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations or willing to achieve 18th edition within six months.
• Experience with electrical installation, fault finding and proactive repairs on repairs and refurbishment projects.
• Ability to work at height.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all aspects of electrical work on repairs, maintenance and refurbishment projects.
• Carry out electrical repairs and installations to current IET wiring requirements.
• Interpret detailed electrical design drawings and diagrams.
• Test and inspect electrical installations against current IET requirements and take remedial action where required.
• Complete works on a wide range of electrical installations and equipment including renewable technologies.

Skills

Electrical installation

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (City and Guilds)

Job description

Salary:£36,581 to£39,481 Working Arrangements:Full Time Hours of Work:37 hours per week Status of Employment:Permanent

At Berneslai Homes, we strive to be an ambitious, forward-thinkingsocial housing provider and employer. Working for us offers you a chance toplay a real part in improving homes and communities throughout Barnsley.

Managing around 18,000 homes on behalf of Barnsley Council,our ‘3 Cs’ values are at the heart of all we do here – we promise to always puttheCustomer first, have aCan doattitudeto make change happen, and stayCuriousto make sure weget things right.

We’re proud to announce that we are the first localauthority to achieve the highest C1 grading from the Regulator of SocialHousing following our recent inspection. This outcome means that we meetconsumer standards as a landlord, identify when issues occur, and implementplans to prevent recurrence—demonstrating our commitment to providinghigh-quality homes and prioritising tenant safety, needs, and well‑being.

The Electrician role:

We are looking foradedicatedelectrician who take pride in delivering high‑quality work and exceptionalservice.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of projectswhilst contributing to a safe and efficient working environment.Being an electrician might seem like a male dominatedcareer, but here at Berneslai Homes, we relish the idea of balancing out thegender split. That’s why, in these roles, we’re just as interested in hearingfrom talented and ambitious female Electricians as well as their malecounterparts. It’s about recruiting the most talented people out there –regardless of gender.

Key duties and responsibilities of our Electrician:

• Carryout all aspects of electrical work on repairs and maintenance andrefurbishment projects.
• Carryout electrical repairs and installations to the current Institute ofElectrical Engineers (IET) wiring requirements.
• Interpretdetailed electrical design drawings and diagrams.
• Testand inspect electrical installations against current IET requirements andtakeappropriate remedialaction whererequired.
• Completeworks on a wide range of electrical installations and specialist equipmentsuch as renewable technologies.
• Ensurethat all electrical test certificates and reports are completed tospecification and signed by theappropriate personready forsubmission to Client/Client Agent within specifiedtime frames.

What we’re looking for in our Electrician:

• NVQLevel 3 in Electrical Installation (City and Guilds) including AM2Qualification.
• BS7671:201818thEdition IET Wiring Regulations or 17thedition and willingto achieve 18thedition within six months.Cityand Guilds 2391 or Equivalent Inspecting andTesting certificate orworking towardsor willing toattainwithin six months ofany start date.
• Previousexperienceand knowledge of electrical installation, fault finding and proactiverepairs including installing electrical equipmentto a high standardon repairs and maintenance and refurbishment projects.
• Abilityand experience of working at height.

What you might be asking is, why work for us?

We are proud to put our people first! By joining BerneslaiHomes, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Agile Working Packages
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Fantastic Training and Development Opportunities

Shortlisting is due to take place week commencing 2 November and interview dates are due to take place week commencing 16 November. Please notethese dates are subject to change.

Please note these dates are subject to change.

Further Information

For an informal discussion about this role, please contactNina Taylor, Operations Manager by emailing [e-mail]

• We conduct spot checks for AI use in applications to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process. If AI use is suspected, we may contact you to discuss it, which may result in your application being withdrawn.
• This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check.
• CVs will not be accepted.

Berneslai Homes values diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.