Electrician

Mears Group; West Boldon; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van & Fuel card

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Volunteering leave

Job summary

Mears Group is delivering a long-term social housing repairs and maintenance partnership across the wider Midlands region. We are seeking skilled Electricians to join our team in Evesham to deliver high-quality electrical repairs, installations, testing and maintenance across tenanted domestic properties.

You will perform fault-finding, rewires, consumer unit upgrades and EICRs, ensuring work meets current regulations and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and clean record.
• Domestic/social housing experience preferred.
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations with AM2.
• City & Guilds 18th Edition required.
• Inspection and Testing 2391 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Repair and replace faulty electrical accessories in tenanted properties.
• Inspect, test and certify electrical installations for compliance.
• Diagnose faults and rectify issues in consumer units (fuse boxes).
• Install new electrical accessories and carry out rewires.
• Work independently or in a team to meet daily targets.
• Communicate clearly with tenants about works and outcomes.
• Keep work areas clean, safe, and compliant with safety policies.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Social housing experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations AM2

City & Guilds 18th Edition

Inspection and Testing 2391

Job description

Annual salary: up to £40,862.00

Electrician

Location: Evesham

Contract Start Date: 1 July 2026

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent, 42.5hrs per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: £40,862.00 + company van and fuel card, with additional opportunities for overtime. There is also an optional out-of-hours call rota, providing the chance to further enhance your overall earnings.

Join us on our new, exciting contract

Mears Group is delivering a long-term social housing repairs and maintenance partnership across the wider Midlands region.

Providing housing repairs and maintenance services across a geographically diverse social housing portfolio covering market towns, rural communities and urban locations, the contract includes responsive repairs, planned maintenance and property services, with a strong focus on customer service, quality and community investment.

Due to continued growth across the contract, opportunities are available for experienced Electricians across South Worcestershire, North Gloucestershire, and surrounding areas.

About the Role:

We are looking for skilledElectriciansto join our team in Evesham. You’ll be responsible for delivering high‑quality electrical repairs, installations, testing and maintenance across tenanted domestic properties. The role includes fault‑finding, rewires, consumer unit upgrades, EICRs, responsive repairs and ensuring all work meets current regulations and safety standards.

With a strong pipeline of work and a commitment to improving social housing standards, this is a great opportunity to be part of a team making a real impact in the community. We’re looking for reliable professionals who take pride in their craft, work safely and efficiently, and get the job done right the first time.

Duties:

• Repair and replace faulty electrical accessories, including socket outlets, light fittings, switches and extractor fans
• Inspect, test and certify electrical installations to ensure compliance with current regulations and safety standards
• Fault diagnosis and rectification of consumer units (fuse boxes).
• Installation of new electrical accessories, including socket outlets, light fittings, switches and extractor fans
• Carry out first fix electrical works, including full and partial rewires
• Install additional socket outlets, cabling and associated accessories as required.
• Work independently or as part of a team to achieve daily repair and completion targets
• Communicate clearly and professionally with tenants and residents, explaining the nature of works and expected outcomes
• Ensure work areas are left clean, safe and tidy on completion of all tasks. Fully with all health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments
• Always deliver a high standard of customer care
• Use relevant IT and job management systems to manage, prioritise and complete workloads efficiently and within agreed timescales

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

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• life assurance
• Van & Fuel card
• Refer a friend schemes
• Generous pension scheme and sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mears Rewards – access to discounts across major retailers, including supermarkets
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Annual Mears Fun Day (previous locations include Alton Towers and Drayton Manor)
• Volunteering leave – up to two days per year to support community initiatives

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.