Electrician - Social Housing

Build Recruitment Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited is seeking a qualified Electrician for social housing repairs and maintenance across Bristol and surrounding areas. You will perform electrical repairs, fault finding, and EICRs, ensuring work complies with regulations and safety standards while respecting residents’ homes.

Applicants should hold City & Guilds 2391, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, and 18th Edition wiring regs, with experience in domestic faults and testing. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with City & Guilds 2391 inspection and testing.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent electrical qualification.
• 18th Edition wiring regulations qualification.
• Experience in domestic electrical repairs, fault finding, inspection and testing.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out electrical repairs and maintenance in social housing properties.
• Diagnosing electrical faults and completing remedial works.
• Undertaking electrical inspection and testing, including EICRs.
• Repairing and replacing electrical accessories, fittings and components.
• Accurately completing test certificates and records of work.
• Working in occupied properties with care and respect.
• Ensuring all work meets current electrical regulations and health and safety requirements.

Skills

Fault finding

Inspection and testing

Electrical repairs

Regulatory compliance

Education

City & Guilds 2391

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

18th Edition wiring regulations

Job description

Electrician – Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance
Location: Bristol and surrounding areas
Salary: £43,000–£45,000 per annum, depending on experience

We are recruiting a qualified Electrician with a City & Guilds 2391 qualification to work on a social housing repairs and maintenance contract across Bristol and the surrounding areas.

This role would suit an experienced electrician who is confident in fault finding, inspection and testing, and takes pride in delivering safe, high-quality work and a professional service to residents.

The role

• Carrying out electrical repairs and maintenance in social housing properties.

• Diagnosing electrical faults and completing remedial works.

• Undertaking electrical inspection and testing, including Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs).

• Repairing and replacing electrical accessories, fittings and components.

• Accurately completing test certificates and records of work.

• Working in occupied properties, treating residents and their homes with care and respect.

• Ensuring all work meets current electrical regulations and health and safety requirements.

What we’re looking for

• City & Guilds 2391 qualification in inspection and testing.

• A recognised electrical qualification, such as NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

• 18th Edition wiring regulations qualification.

• Experience in domestic electrical repairs, fault finding, inspection and testing.

• Previous social housing maintenance experience would be advantageous.

• Good communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently.

• A full UK driving licence.

Salary

£43,000–£45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.