Electrician

Build Recruitment; Chalvey; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Electrician for a permanent position in Slough. The role involves performing electrical repairs and installations in social housing, ensuring compliance with safety standards. Required qualifications include NVQ Level 3 and the 18th Edition. This position offers a competitive salary of £42,000, with opportunities for overtime, a company van, and excellent training prospects.

Benefits

Company van and fuel card

Paid holidays and bank holidays

Pension scheme

Training and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience in social housing or domestic maintenance preferred.
• Possession of a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical repairs and installations in occupied social housing.
• Complete EICRs complying with BS7671 standards.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults safely.

Skills

Electrical repairs

Fault finding

Customer service

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds 2365 or equivalent

18th Edition (BS7671)

Tools

PDA for job management

Job description

Electrician – Social Housing

წარმატებულ Permanent Position – Slough – £42,000 per annum, Overtime Optional Telescope (£50k). Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the built environment – from executive to operative level. With offices in London, Manchester and the Southwest, we specialise in Housing, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Surveying, Health & Safety and Sales. We’re currently working with a leading Housing Association looking for a qualified Electrician to join their maintenance team in Slough.

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

• Carrying out electrical repairs, fault finding, testing and installations in occupied social housing properties.
• Completing EICRs and ensuring compliance with BS7671 standards.
• Diagnosing and rectifying electrical faults safely and efficiently.
• Providing excellent customer service and maintaining professional conduct in tenants’ homes.
• Using a PDA to manage and update jobs in real time.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 / City &ampjoen Guilds 2365 or equivalent oge.
• 18th Edition (BS7671).
• AM2 and ECS Gold Card desirable.
• Previous experience working within social housing or domestic maintenance.
• Full UK driving licence.

Salary & Benefits

• £42,000 per annum.
• Call‑out (£5‑10k).
• Company van and fuel card provided.
• Paid holidayерами and bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Optional overtime and call‑out opportunities.
• Excellent progression and training prospects.

Apply

Please apply online or contact Harry Staines at Build Recruitment for further details.

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