Multi Skilled Electrician

Loreburn Housing Association; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and rewards

Matched pension contributions up to 8%

Life cover 3 x salary

8 weeks annual leave

4 day working week

Company van, power tools and mobile IT

Westfield Health Plan

Employee discounts

Family friendly policies

Protected learning time

Job summary

Loreburn Housing Association is seeking a full-time, permanent in-house repairs operative to cover the Dumfries & Galloway East Area with travel across the region. Salary range £34,990 – £38,408 FTE plus a competitive benefits package.

You’ll join a team delivering Reactive and Void works, including DEICR, Smoke Alarm and Emergency Lighting programs, plus basic joinery, plastering and decorating as required. A full, clean driving licence is essential and Loreburn provides a van, tools and tech.

Qualifications

• Qualified to current IEE 18th Edition Regulations.
• Hold ACS Grade Card.
• Have a full clean valid driving licence.
• Demonstrate ability to develop new skills.
• Be able to provide guidance to apprentices.
• Participate in on-call rota for out-of-hours service.
• Work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and risk management.
• Flexible approach to complete jobs.
• Independent worker but also a good team player.
• Willing to learn IT apps and update data.
• Use initiative in all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Reactive and Void works including DEICR, Smoke Alarm and Emergency Lighting programs.
• Perform basic joinery, plastering, decoration as required.
• Deliver a responsive, right first time service.
• Travel across Dumfries & Galloway as part of the role.
• Work with the In-House Repairs Team Manager to meet targets.

Skills

IEE 18th Edition Regulations

ACS Grade Card

Full clean driving licence

Health & Safety knowledge

Team player

Flexible approach

Ability to work under pressure

Willingness to learn IT systems

Education

Trades qualification or equivalent

Job description

To 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.

Working With Us

Along with a supportive work environment and a collaborative culture, we offer generous benefits and a great work/life balance.

• 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

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.

• 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.

Closing date for applications: Monday 16th November 2026

Interview date: Thursday 26th November 2026

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