Electrician

Yorkshire Housing; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standby pay

Company van & fuel card

Holiday entitlement

Pension matched 9%

Health cash plan

Enhanced sick pay

Retail discounts

Local work across Yorkshire

Job summary

Yorkshire Housing is recruiting a qualified Electrician to maintain and improve electrical systems across our homes in Yorkshire. The role involves repairs, testing, rewires and upgrades in occupied and vacant properties, with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

We offer a permanent contract in Leeds with on-call earnings, overtime opportunities and a comprehensive package including pension contributions and holidays.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical Installation (or equivalent).
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical Services.
• City & Guilds 2382 (18th Edition).
• AM2 Certification.
• Inspection & Testing qualification (2391 or equivalent).
• Testing of Electrical Installations Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Electrical repairs and fault finding
• EICRs and remedial works
• Rewires (full and partial)
• Inspection, testing and certification
• Planned upgrades, including lighting and heating improvements
• Working in both occupied and empty homes

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical Installation (or equivalent)

NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical Services

City & Guilds 2382 (18th Edition)

AM2 Certification

Inspection & Testing qualification (2391 or equivalent)

Testing of Electrical Installations Level 3 (or equivalent)

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

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Job Reference yorkshousinggroup/TP/29904/1246

Contract Type:

Permanent

£40,057.61 per annum plus call out and overtime opportunities

Working Hours:

37.5

Location:

Leeds

Closing Date:

24/11/2026

Job Category:

Mechanical and Electrical

Region / Division:

West Yorkshire

Business Unit:

Homes

Job Introduction

Salary £40,057.61 + excellent on-call earnings + overtime

At Yorkshire Housing, you'll play a vital role in helping customers stay safe, warm and comfortable in their homes through high-quality electrical work that matters.

We're looking for qualified Electricians to join our team, carrying out electrical repairs, testing, rewires and improvement works throughout our homes across Yorkshire. Every day is different, from working in customers' occupied homes to upgrading empty properties ready for new customers.

Why join Yorkshire Housing?

• £286.65 standby payment per week when on-call, plus call-out and overtime payments
• Company van, fuel card, tools and equipment provided
• 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with service
• Pension contributions matched up to 9%
• Health cash plan
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Local work across Yorkshire with no staying away from home

What you'll be doing

• Electrical repairs and fault finding
• EICRs and remedial works
• Rewires (full and partial)
• Inspection, testing and certification
• Planned upgrades, including lighting and heating improvements
• Working in both occupied and empty homes

What we're looking for

• City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical Installation (or equivalent)
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical Services
• City & Guilds 2382 (18th Edition)
• AM2 Certification
• Inspection & Testing qualification (2391 or equivalent)
• Testing of Electrical Installations Level 3 (or equivalent)
• Full UK Driving License

You must be able to provide evidence of your qualifications and certificates if you’re invited to interview stage.

More than technical skills…

You'll be the person customers meet in their homes, helping to keep them safe, comfortable and well maintained. Through the quality of your work and the service you provide, you'll make a real difference to customers' experience of Yorkshire Housing.

We're looking for someone who:

• Builds positive relationships and puts customers at the heart of what they do
• Communicates clearly, professionally and with empathy
• Takes ownership and finds practical solutions to problems
• Works collaboratively with colleagues and other trades
• Pays attention to detail and delivers work to a high standard
• Demonstrates sound judgement and a positive, can-do approach

Join a team where your skills are valued, your wellbeing matters, and you'll see the impact of your work every day.

Offers will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.