Multi Skilled Electrician

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 weeks annual leave

Company van and tools

Westfield Health Plan

Matched pension contributions

Life cover 3 x salary

On-call allowance

Career development support

Volunteering days

Job summary

Loreburn Housing Association Limited is recruiting for its in-house repairs team in Dumfries. This full-time, permanent role focuses on reactive and void repairs, including DEICR, smoke alarms and emergency lighting, plus basic joinery, plastering and decorating tasks.

You will work flexibly over a 34-hour week across Dumfries & Galloway with travel to the East Area, reporting to the In-House Repairs Team Manager. A valid driving licence and Loreburn van will be provided.

Qualifications

• Currently qualified under IEE 18th Edition Regulations.
• Hold ACS Grade Card.
• Must hold a full clean valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Reactive and Void repairs and related maintenance tasks.
• Work across Dumfries & Galloway with a 34-hour week rota.
• Provide on-call support as part of the rota and respond to out-of-hours calls.

Skills

IEE 18th Edition Regulations

ACS Grade Card

Full clean driving licence

Team player

IT literacy

Job description

Organisation: Loreburn Housing Association Limited

Full Time / Part Time: Full time

Permanent / Temporary: Permanent

Location: Dumfries

Salary: £34,990 - £38,408 FTE + Competitive benefits package. Additional payments for on call (£180.25 per week) + call outs paid at 1.5 x hourly rate.

Hours: 34 hour week, worked over 4 days between 8am and 5pm and enjoy a rota that allows long weekend downtime every 5 weeks.

Closing Date: 2026-11-16

Join our in-house repairs team on a full time, permanent basis.

Location: Dumfries & Galloway (East Area) with travel across the region

Salary range: £34,990 – £38,408 FTE + Competitive benefits package.

Additional payments for on call (£180.25 per week) + call outs paid at 1.5 x hourly rate.

Hours: 34 hour week, worked over 4 days between 8am and 5pm and enjoy a rota that allows long weekend downtime every 5 weeks.

About Us

Loreburn is a registered social landlord (RSL) and Scottish Charity, with 2,700 homes across Dumfries & Galloway. Established more than 40 years ago, our vision and mission is to ‘create great places to live’ by providing good quality, well maintained, and affordable homes.

As a community-based association, we place our tenant facing services at the heart of the communities we serve. Our ‘Hub, Home & Roam’ working model allows our team to work flexibly, ensuring they can be where they’re most needed, supported by the right tools and resources to deliver on our commitments to tenants and communities.

The Role

You’ll be joining a team of Skilled operatives working both independently and as part of a team, carrying out Reactive and Void works. DEICR, Smoke Alarm and Emergency Lighting program of works as well as other multi-skilled duties which include, basic joinery, minor plastering repairs, decoration etc.

You’ll do this whilst delivering a responsive and ‘right first time’ approach and will share our commitment to providing a GREAT customer service.

The role is agile with travel across Dumfries & Galloway and reports to the In-House Repairs Team Manager. This post will be based within the East team covering DG1,2,3,7,10,11,12,13,14,16. You may be required to cover other areas throughout the region from time to time.

You’ll need to hold a full, clean, valid, Driving Licence as you will be required to drive as part of this role. Loreburn will provide you with a fully stocked Loreburn van, Power tools, PPE and mobile technology you’ll need to carry out the role.

We offer regular work, a steady salary, a great work/life balance and generous employee benefits.

What We’re Looking For

What’s really important is that you have a strong commitment to excellent service delivery and are highly organised in your approach.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Be qualified to current IEE 18th Edition Regulations.
• Hold ACS Grade Card
• Have a full clean valid driving licence
• Demonstrate the ability to develop new skills
• Be able to provide support and guidance to any apprentices
• Participate in the on-call rota to provide out of hours services to our customers
• Be able to work under pressure, organising and prioritising to deliver outputs and meet deadlines
• Have working knowledge of Health & Safety and risk management in the workplace
• Be able to have a flexible approach to ensure jobs are completed
• Be able to work independently, whilst also being a great team player to get the job done
• Have a basic understanding of IT (use of apps, emails etc.) and a willingness to learn our systems to update data
• Be able to work using your own initiative

Please take a look through the role profile for more information about the role, what’s required, and the skills and competencies we’re looking for.

Working With Us

• Competitive pay and rewards
• Matched pension contributions up to 8% and life cover of 3 x salary
• Salary sacrifice options for pension contributions
• 8 weeks annual leave including an allowance for public holidays
• Take part in a 4 day working week
• Salary progression annually with additional inflationary increases each year
• A company van, power tools and mobile technology to support your role
• Westfield Health Plan – contributions towards a range of services including dental, optical, therapies, counselling and wellbeing services.
• Employee discounts including Blue Light card, cashback and high street retail and gym discounts
• Family friendly policies
• Support for continuous professional development and protected learning time
• Strong values-based culture offering autonomy and empowerment
• Paid volunteering days
• Long service rewards

Closing date for applications: Monday 16th November 2026

Interview date: Thursday 26th November 2026

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