Electrician

Mears Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee health & wellbeing

Job summary

Mears Group is seeking a skilled Electrician in Manchester on a fixed term contract of 12 months. The role involves field-based maintenance, repair and installation of electrical systems across tenanted properties, contributing to community welfare and service quality.

Candidate must have NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations, 18th Edition, a clean UK driving licence and social housing experience; position includes a company van and fuel card.

Qualifications

• Experience installing, servicing, fault finding and maintaining electrical systems in social housing.
• Knowledge of installing, repairing, inspecting and testing electrical installations in tenanted properties.
• Experience with first fix and second fix electrical installations.
• Full UK driving licence with a clean record.
• Entitlement to work in the UK and ability to pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, fault find and maintain electrical systems in tenanted properties.
• Repair electrical accessories such as sockets, extractor fans and light switches.
• Carry out first fix and second fix electrical installations.
• Ensure safety and compliance during on-site electrical work across tenanted properties.

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations (AM2)

City & Guilds 18th Edition

Full UK driving licence

Experience in domestic/social housing

Inspection and Testing 2391 or 2394/2395

Job description

Annual salary: up to £45,000.00

Electrician

Location: Manchester

Contract: Full Time - 12 Month FTC

Salary up to £45,000.00 per annum,company van & fuel card

42.5 hours per week (8-5 Monday- Friday)

About the role

We’re currently looking for a skilled and qualified electrician to join our team on a fixed term contract. This is a hands‑on, field-based role where you’ll be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical systems across tenanted build properties. A positive contribution towards the communities that we serve is something that we always adhere to. It is with the help of our dedicated employees that we’re able to make this happen.

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 with a clean driving record
• Previous domestic, social housing experience
• Inspection and Testing 2391 or equivalent (2394/2395) preferable

Benefits we can offer you.

• Company Sick Pay
• Life Assurance (1x annual salary)
• Company pension scheme with Pensions people
• 5% employee and 3% employer pension contribution with People pension
• Commercial vehicle and fuel card
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (2 weeks full pay) and adoption leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support and counselling available
• Mears Rewards offering discounts and cashback at leading retailers including travel, household items and shopping
• 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 – up to two days per year to support community initiatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Share save scheme
• Recognition and long service awards
• Buy up to 5 days holiday each year depending on length of service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities across Mears Group
• Occupational health support
• Green car scheme with Tusker after successful probation period
• We have a range of internal forums that Align with our company core values and beliefs including Mears Men, Women’s Heath, Pride at Mears, R.E.A.C.H, Women Operative support, Armed Forces, Women in Leadership, Diverse

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.

If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

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.