Electrician

NIFHA - Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Association; Holywood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A social housing provider in Northern Ireland is seeking an Electrician to perform repairs and installations in occupied and vacant properties. The successful candidate will hold an NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation and have experience in social housing. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a contributory pension and health cash plan.

Benefits

Great on-job training

Contributory pension scheme

Health cash plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in domestic properties, especially in social housing.
• Ability to work independently to diagnose faults and complete repairs efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical repairs, testing, installations in various housing properties.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and service levels.
• Work collaboratively with a dedicated team and external contractors.

Skills

Electrical Installation

Inspection & Testing

Health & Safety

Customer-focused approach

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent

Current 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations

City & Guilds 2391 or 2394/2395

Job description

Overview

Radius Housing is proud to announce the launch of Radius Direct Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary established to enhance and supplement our current property maintenance operations.

Radius Direct has been created to support the delivery of essential services including servicing, planned maintenance, minor works, and repairs. The formation of this new company represents a proactive investment in improving service delivery, ensuring we can respond effectively to the growing demands of our sector and the expectations of our tenants.

Given the current housing pressures across our communities, Radius Direct will have a strong focus on void property relets, helping to minimise turnaround times and bring vacant homes back into use more efficiently. Additionally, Radius Direct will be central in delivering a range of compliance-related services, ensuring that Radius Housing continues to meet and exceed its statutory and regulatory responsibilities in an ever-evolving housing environment.

At the heart of Radius Direct will be a dedicated expert team of multi-trade operatives who will work alongside our existing staff and external contractors. This team will provide a responsive and integrated maintenance service, combining in-house expertise with trusted partnerships to ensure high-quality outcomes for our tenants.

The introduction of Radius Direct reflects Radius Housing’s commitment to enhancing service standards, increasing operational flexibility, and reinforcing our focus on tenant wellbeing. By bringing additional capacity in-house, we aim to deliver a service that is not only efficient and compliant but also proactive and community-centred.

Role and Responsibilities

To carry out electrical repairs, testing, installations, and maintenance works in occupied, void, and communal social housing properties. Ensuring all work is carried out to current wiring regulations, safety standards, and in line with agreed service levels and timescales.

Hours and Location

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Based in Holywood to cover various locations throughout Northern Ireland

Selection Criteria

To view the full job description and selection criteria please see attached.

The Association

Radius Housing provides quality and affordable social housing in over 80 towns and cities throughout Northern Ireland. We provide a range of services from sheltered housing for the over 55’s and general needs housing for families and single people, as well as specialist care and support facilities for the frail, elderly, people with dementia and learning disabilities and other complex needs.

Our aim is to be an employer of choice and to recruit employees who will embrace our vision and values and fulfil our performance standards within their role.

To be shortlisted candidates need to provide evidence of the following as a minimum:

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• Current 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• City & Guilds 2391 or 2394/2395 (Inspection & Testing).
• Experience working in domestic properties, preferably within the social housing sector.
• Ability to work independently to diagnose faults and complete repairs efficiently.
• Good knowledge of health & safety, safe isolation, and risk assessment practices.
• Excellent communication skills and customer-focused approach.

In return we offer a range of benefits to employees including great on-job training, a contributory pension scheme, a health cash plan which can provide help with dental, optician and medical costs (including cover for dependent children in full time education up to 18 years of age), free employee health checks and a Cycle to Work scheme. Flexibility regarding working hours is also offered in some areas of the business.

Radius reserves the right to enhance criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

Association wide waiting lists may be compiled for future same or similar permanent / fixed term vacancies which may arise.

Radius is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please click here to view Radius’s Applicant Privacy Notice.

Radius Housing, 3-7 Redburn Square, Holywood, County Down, BT18 9HZ