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Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is recruiting an experienced Electrician to join a leading social housing repairs and maintenance team in Surrey. You will deliver high-quality electrical repairs, maintenance, testing, and compliance works across occupied and void properties.

Role focuses on safe, reliable service, first-class workmanship, and working with Building Regulations, NICEIC standards, and safety protocols. Long-term opportunity with mentoring responsibilities and occasional out-of-hours duties.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation or equivalent qualification is required.
• Inspections & Testing qualifications (2391/2395) are essential for compliance.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in electrical installation, repairs, and maintenance.
• Experience in social housing, property maintenance, or facilities management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical repairs, maintenance, installations, testing, and inspections in social housing properties.
• Ensure works comply with Building Regulations, NICEIC, and Health & Safety standards.
• Perform electrical testing, fault finding, inspections, surveys, and PAT.
• Diagnose faults and aim for first-time fixes where possible.
• Complete digital work orders, reports, and certification on time.
• Work safely in occupied and void properties and support other trades.
• Mentor junior technicians and assist with their development.
• Participate in an out-of-hours emergency call-out rota.
• Maintain vehicle stock, tools, equipment, and materials.

Skills

Electrical installation

Fault finding

Testing & inspection

Customer service

Safe working practices

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation + AM2

City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2

City & Guilds 2330 Levels 2 & 3

City & Guilds 2365 Levels 2 & 3

City & Guilds 2357 + AM2

Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification (2346) + AM2E

City & Guilds 2391 Periodic Inspection & Testing

City & Guilds 2395 Inspection & Testing

Job description

Morgan Hunt is currently recruiting experienced Electrician to join a leading social housing repairs and maintenance team in Surrey. This is an excellent opportunity for qualified electricians looking for a long-term role delivering high-quality electrical repairs, maintenance, testing, and compliance works within the social housing sector.

Working across occupied and void properties, you will play a key role in ensuring residents receive a safe, reliable, and efficient service while maintaining the highest standards of workmanship and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical repairs, maintenance, installations, testing, and inspections within social housing properties.
• Deliver works in line with current Building Regulations, NICEIC requirements, and Health & Safety legislation.
• Complete electrical testing, fault finding, inspections, surveys, and Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults, aiming for first-time fixes wherever possible.
• Complete digital work orders, reports, and certification accurately and within required timescales.
• Work safely in occupied and void properties.
• Support larger projects and work collaboratively with colleagues and other trades.
• Mentor junior technicians and support their development where required.
• Participate in an out-of-hours emergency call-out rota.
• Maintain vehicle stock, tools, equipment, and materials effectively.

Essential Qualifications

Electrical Installation

Candidates must hold one of the following:

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation + AM2
• City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2
• City & Guilds 2330 Levels 2 & 3 (from September 2011)
• City & Guilds 2365 Levels 2 & 3 + AM2
• City & Guilds 2357 + AM2
• Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification (2346) + AM2E

Inspection & Testing

• City & Guilds 2391 Periodic Inspection & Testing
• City & Guilds 2395 Inspection & Testing

Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years' experience in electrical installation, repairs, and maintenance.
• Previous experience working within social housing, property maintenance, facilities management, or a similar environment.
• Proven track record of delivering excellent customer service.
• Strong fault-finding, inspection, and testing experience.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

About You

We are looking for qualified electrician who take pride in delivering a first-class service and have experience working within social housing maintenance environments. You will have strong technical knowledge, excellent customer service skills, and a commitment to maintaining compliance and safety standards at all times.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.