Electrician

Mears Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Discounts (Mears Rewards)

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Mears Group in Glasgow is seeking a skilled Electrician to carry out maintenance, repair, and installation work across tenanted properties. The role is field-based, 40 hours weekly, with a company van and fuel card provided.

You will ensure safe, compliant electrical work in social housing environments. Applicants should have NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations (AM2 preferred), City & Guilds 18th Edition, a valid UK driving licence, and experience in domestic social housing settings.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations including AM2.
• City & Guilds 18th Edition (or plan to complete 18th if only 17th edition held).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience in domestic, social housing settings.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, fault-find and maintain electrical systems in tenanted properties.
• Carry out repairs to electrical accessories (sockets, extractor fans, light switches).
• Perform first fix and second fix electrical installations.
• Work in a hands-on, field-based role ensuring safe and compliant electrical work.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Reliability

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installations

AM2 certification

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Annual salary: up to £36,860.25 Electrician Location: Glasgow Contract: Permanent, Full - Time Salary: £36,860.25 per annum, plus company van & fuel card Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, 8:00am-4:30pm We’re currently looking for a skilled and qualified Electrician to join our team in Tannochside. This is a hands-on, field-based role where you’ll be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical systems across tenanted properties. Making a positive contribution to the communities we serve is something we strongly value, and it’s through the dedication of our employees that we’re able to achieve this. The ideal candidate will be reliable and possess strong organisational and time management skills.

Electrical Duties

• You will need to have proven experience installing, servicing, fault finding, and maintaining electrical systems within the social housing sector.
• You will have a strong knowledge of installing, repairing, inspecting, and testing electrical installations and carrying out repairs within tenanted properties.
• The role will include carrying out repairs to electrical accessories such as sockets, extractor fans, and light switches.
• You will also be expected to have knowledge and experience of first fix and second fix electrical installations.

Role Criteria

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations - to include AM2
• City & Guilds 18th Edition (If you have 17th edition you can work through your 18th edition)
• Full UK driving licence
• Previous domestic, social housing experience
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Inspection and Testing 2391 or equivalent (2394/2395) preferable

Benefits we can offer you.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more.
• Family friendly policies
• Company Van, Fuel Card, and Uniform

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates.

This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility.

We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds.

These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.

We are the people behind the smile!

At Mears we look for people who share our vision and values - to make a positive difference to the communities we serve.

We do this by improving homes, improving communities and improving lives.

We are proud of our business and the opportunities we provide to colleagues working across the UK.

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