Electrician

Guinness; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing provider is seeking an Electrician to join their South Coast team in Portsmouth. This full-time role involves providing responsive repairs and requires excellent customer service skills. Candidates should possess relevant electrical qualifications, including City and Guilds certification, and have a full UK driving license. In addition to a competitive salary, benefits include a company vehicle and pension contributions. Candidates should apply by the stipulated deadline for consideration.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Out-of-hours payment

Company sick pay

Life insurance

Pension contributions

Lifestyle benefits portal

Qualifications

• Fully qualified in primary trade.
• Experience in customer-focused environment.
• Proven ability to achieve targets and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support with the delivery of responsive repairs.
• Cover out of hours callout on a rota basis.
• Meet customer locations in a timely manner.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to work methodically

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Ability to carry out physical tasks

Education

City and Guilds 236 Pt 1 & 2 or NVQ Level 3

17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations BS7671

City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for an Electrician to join our South Coast team to support with the delivery of responsive repairs. The successful candidate will have excellent customer service skills and the drive to make things possible. This vacancy will be covering Portsmouth & the surrounding areas.

This is a full time, permanent vacancy, working 39 hours per week, and there is a requirement to cover out of hours callout on a rota basis which offers an additional payment.

We are a customer focused organisation, so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You will not only be an experienced Electrician, but you will also have great customer service skills, a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.

The successful candidate will live within a commutable distance of Portsmouth to be able to reach our customer locations in a timely manner. You must have a full UK driving licence as a company vehicle will be provided.

Essential experience:

• You must be fully qualified and able to demonstrate competence within the primary trade.
• Experience of working in a customer focused environment and ideally within the social housing sector, where you have delivered a great service.
• Proven ability to work methodically, achieve targets, follow agreed procedures and accurately record information.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, demonstrating organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to carry out physical tasks and apply products that remove and treat damp and mould, in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.
• Ability to operate safely, considering any environmental circumstances and possible risks.
• You will hold a City and Guilds 236 Pt 1 & 2 (or NVQ Level 3).
• You will have 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations BS7671.
• Experience of completing EICRs.
• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing or equivalent.

Guinness Property Benefits

We offer an excellent benefits package that help make Guinness Property a great place to work. These include but aren't limited to:

• Competitive pay £41,229 per annum.
• Competitive out-of-hours callout.
• Permanent, full time 39 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
• Company sick pay after a qualifying period and life insurance.
• Up to 9% pension contributions on a matched basis.
• Excellent lifestyle benefits portal including cycle to work scheme and fantastic discounts at supermarkets and many other shops, online retailers & leisure activities.

If you’re interested in the vacancy and would like to apply for this role, please review the role profile to view all the key responsibilities and to ensure you meet the essential criteria.

*The advertised salary includes a Market Supplement of £2,500.

Please note: This position will require a basic DBS check which will be paid for by The Guinness Partnership.

About Us

The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Guinness Property, our in-house maintenance service, delivers repairs to 55,000 of our homes. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure our residents’ homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Job Info

• Job Identification 13261
• Job Category Repairs and Maintenance
• Posting Date 01/16/2026, 11:18 AM
• Apply Before 01/26/2026, 08:00 AM
• Locations South East & South Coast
• Assignment Category Full-Time
• Salary £41,229 per annum + company van, company benefits, pension
• Recruitment Advisor Chelsey Lindsay 01392 686387 [e-mail]