Electrician

Wates Group; Croydon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property maintenance firm based in Croydon seeks a skilled Electrician to provide high-quality maintenance in void properties. Responsibilities include electrical testing, fault finding, installation, and delivering excellent customer service. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation, Inspection & Testing qualifications, and 18th Edition Wiring Regulations. The ideal applicant is proactive and reliable, with relevant experience, and must pass a Standard DBS Check.

Qualifications

• Full NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation.
• Inspection & Testing qualifications (2391 or equivalent).
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations compliance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct full electrical testing and produce EICRs.
• Carry out fault finding and rectification work.
• Install fans and perform core drilling as needed.
• Replace and clean accessories as required.

Skills

Electrical Installation

Fault finding

Customer service

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

2391 or equivalent Inspection & Testing qualifications

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Job description

🔧 Electrician Opportunity – Join the WPS Team! ⚡

Location: Croydon & Surrounding Areas

Division: Responsive Maintenance – Social Housing Contract

We’re looking for a skilled and qualified Electrician to join our dedicated team at Wates. Based out of our Croydon office, you’ll be working across the surrounding areas, delivering high-quality maintenance and repair services in void properties.

🔍 What You’ll Be Doing:

• Full electrical testing and production of EICRs
• Fault finding and rectification
• Installation of fans, including core drilling where required
• Replacing and cleaning accessories as needed
• PAT testing of appliances and tools
• Delivering a first‑time fix approach with excellent customer service
• Working safely and in line with Health & Safety and safeguarding standards
• Collaborating with other trades to complete repairs
• Completing job records and material usage via PDA

✅ What You’ll Need:

• Full NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation
• Inspection & Testing qualifications (2391 or equivalent)
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• A full UK driving licence

💡 What We’re Looking For:

A confident and experienced Electrician who can manage their own workload, deliver small projects and repairs, and ideally has experience in the housing maintenance sector. You’ll be proactive, reliable, and committed to delivering top‑tier workmanship.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offences. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre‑employment checks.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family‑owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.

Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.

Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Awards

BEST PROJECT: Inside Housing Development Awards 2022

WINNER: 2022 Construction News Awards Winner

GOLD AWARD: Investors in People 2022

GOLD AWARD: Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards

TOP 50 EMPLOYERS: 2022 Top 50 Employers for Women

WINNER: 2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards