Electrician - Hounslow

Places for People; London Borough of Hounslow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

35 days annual leave

Overtime opportunities

Core hours 08:00-16:30

Tools, uniform, iPad, PPE provided

Pension with matched contributions up

Permanent, secure employment

Consistent workload in local area

Bonus scheme up to 2%

Death in Service benefit

Sick pay

Job summary

Places for People is seeking a qualified Electrician to perform repairs, upgrades and installations in domestic properties across our communities. You will work from a company van with a focus on safety and quality.

Ideal candidates hold NVQ/SVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installation with AM2 and 18th Edition, plus full UK driving licence. The role offers stable, permanent employment and a supportive benefits package.

Qualifications

• NVQ/SVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installation with AM2 and 18th Edition
• Experience as Electrician in social housing or domestic properties
• Full UK driving licence
• Be based within the advertised postcode area

Responsibilities

• Carrying out electrical repairs, upgrades and installations in domestic properties
• Rewiring, fault finding, consumer unit upgrades and emergency lighting
• Conducting inspections, testing, and completing compliance certifications
• Working to specifications while ensuring health and safety compliance
• Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers and wider teams to meet deadlines
• Recording work activity and completing required documentation

Skills

Electrical experience

Full UK driving licence

Education

NVQ/SVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installation with AM2 and 18th Edition

Job description

We're hiring a qualified Electrician, offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.

What you'll get

• Use of a company van with fuel card
• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell leave
• Overtime opportunities available
• Core working hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
• Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Permanent, secure employment
• Consistent workload within your dedicated area
• A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
• Death in Service benefit
• Sick pay

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out electrical repairs, upgrades, and installations in domestic properties
• Completing work such as rewiring, fault finding, consumer unit upgrades, and emergency lighting
• Conducting inspections, testing, and completing compliance certifications
• Working to specifications and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements
• Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers, and wider teams to meet deadlines
• Recording work activity and completing required documentation

  What your day looks like

  • A structured schedule covering repairs and maintenance work
  • Travelling between jobs in your company van
  • Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople
  • Engaging directly with Customers in their homes
  • Completing work efficiently while maintaining quality and compliance standards

  Where you'll work

  • Occupied homes
  • Empty (void) properties
  • A range of domestic properties within your local area
  • Environments involving vulnerable Customers

  Safeguarding At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

  Requirements

  • NVQ, SVQ or City and Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installation with AM2 and 18th Edition
  • Experience working as an Electrician, ideally within social housing or domestic properties
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Due to the area this patch covers you will need to be based within the advertised postcode

  Nice to have (not essential)

  • Inspection and testing qualification such as City and Guilds 2391
  • Experience working across multiple types of electrical work