Electrician

Contract: Full Time Permanent

Salary: up to £46,218.36 per annum, plus company van & fuel card

Working Hours: 42.5 hours per week (8-5 Monday‑Friday)

Location: Crawley

We’re currently looking for a skilled and qualified electrician to join our team in Crawley. This is a hands‑on, field‑based role where you’ll be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical systems across both void and occupied properties. You’ll play a key part in ensuring homes are safe, compliant, and ready for residents, whether that’s through reactive repairs, planned maintenance, or supporting wider refurbishment projects.

As we continue to expand, we’re looking for someone who’s proactive, reliable, and passionate about delivering high‑quality work. If you’re ready to take on a varied role with plenty of opportunity for growth, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for reactive repairs to lighting circuits, sockets, fuseboards and other electrical systems
• Inspect and test electrical installations to ensure safety and compliance with regulations
• Replace or repair faulty components such as switches, outlets, light fittings and circuit breakers
• Work independently or as part of a team to meet daily repair targets
• Communicate clearly with tenants or residents about the nature of the repair and expected outcomes
• Ensure work areas are left clean and safe after completing repairs
• Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures
• Provide high levels of customer care at all times
• Respond to emergency call‑outs when required, including out of hours shifts if applicable
• To undertake installation, service, repair, and maintenance of a broad range of domestic properties
• Use relevant IT systems to manage and prioritise workload to complete repairs in a timely manner

Requirements / Role Criteria

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations – including AM2
• City & Guilds 18th Edition (If you have 17th edition you can work through your 18th edition)
• Full UK driving licence with a clean driving record
• Inspection and Testing 2391 or equivalent (2394/2395)
• Previous domestic, social housing experience
• City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 and 2 – zz.Archive

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day – our annual Fun Day is a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave – Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards – discounts of up to 10% on weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more.
• Family friendly policies
• Company Van, Fuel Card and Uniform

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK. Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21, have held your licence for over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

We at Mears Group are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are a Disability Confident employer and a proud supporter of the Armed Forces Covenant. We have been awarded the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.

Seniorities & Types

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Facilities Services

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Apply below or discuss your application further; contact Laura Bourne (laura.bourne@mearsgroup.co.uk).