Electrician

Southern Housing; East London; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 50 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking housing provider as an Electrician, where your expertise will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality maintenance services. This position offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic team, ensuring that residents receive responsive and efficient property services. With a focus on professional growth and development, you will contribute to a mission that prioritizes safe and affordable housing. Enjoy a range of attractive perks, including healthcare plans, pension, and flexible working arrangements, while making a meaningful impact in the community. This is your chance to thrive in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Pension

Life assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Eyecare & dental

Birthday leave

Retail discounts

Cycle to work

Buy & sell annual leave

Season ticket loan

In-house academy & career development

Flexible working

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical maintenance/installation experience.
• Full UK driving license required with no serious offenses.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality maintenance services to residents.
• Manage repairs from issue to completion and quality assurance.

Skills

Electrical Installation

Inspection and Testing

Wiring Regulations

Driving License

Education

City and Guilds 18th Edition Certificate

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation Qualification

City and Guilds 2391

City and Guilds 2382-18/20

Job description

Bow, London E3

The Electrician is an essential member of the Direct Repairs department, providing comprehensive, efficient, and responsive property service delivery. The role may include occasional out-of-hours work, which will contribute to earnings. As part of the Direct Services Team, your primary focus is delivering high-quality, responsive maintenance services to residents, internal colleagues, and partners. You will provide clear structure and support to operatives, managing repairs effectively from issue to completion and final quality assurance. Your main office base will be Bow, with regular travel across East London and Essex.

What you'll have

Electrical Installation - Section A - All must have one from the following:

• City and Guilds 18th Edition Certificate
• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation Qualification + AM2
• City and Guilds 2360 Parts 1 and 2
• City and Guilds 2330 Levels 2 and 3 (from Sept 2011)
• City and Guilds 2365 Levels 2 and 3 + AM2
• City and Guilds 2357 + Including AM2
• Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification 2346 + AM2E

Inspection & Testing – Section B – Must have one of the following for voids:

• City and Guilds 2391 Periodic Inspection and Testing
• City and Guilds 2395 Inspection and testing

Wiring Regulations – Must have:

• City and Guilds 2382-18/20, 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations
• Electrical Maintenance/Installation experience of 5 years

You must hold a full UK driving licence with no more than six points and no serious motoring offences in the last 10 years (e.g., CD, DD, DG, DR, IN, MR, TT). You must also have a minimum of two years driving experience. We will undertake driving licence checks as part of our standard pre-employment process.

In your supporting statement, please address how you meet the above criteria with examples.

Closing date: 14th May 2025 at 23:59. Applications are reviewed ongoing, and the advert may close early if a sufficient number of applications is received.

About us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the UK's largest housing providers with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we provide affordable homes to over 167,000 people. We understand the positive impact that safe, secure, and affordable homes can have on lives.

A career with Southern Housing offers the chance to make a difference daily, with opportunities for growth and development in the housing sector.

What's in it for you

• Pension
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Eyecare & dental
• Birthday leave
• Retail discounts
• Cycle to work
• Buy & sell annual leave
• Season ticket loan
• In-house academy & career development
• Flexible working

Inclusion and Diversity

We strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We celebrate differences of thought, opinion, experience, and perspective. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable, belong, and be valued for their contributions in our One Team approach.