Electrician (Planned team)

Got the skills? We’ve got the opportunity. We’re looking for an experienced Electrician to join our team, helping keep customers' homes safe, comfortable and compliant through high-quality electrical repairs, maintenance and installations.

About the role

No two days are the same in this role. As an Electrician, you’ll carry out a mix of repairs, fault finding, testing and installation work across our housing stock, helping our customers stay safe and comfortable in their homes. You’ll be trusted to manage your workload, solve problems and deliver high-quality work with a customer-first approach. If you take pride in your trade and enjoy variety, you’ll fit right in. To support you in the role, we’ll provide a company van and fuel card for business use.

What we’re looking for:

• Customer Driven: You put customers first, delivering a professional service that helps customers feel safe and comfortable in their homes.
• Accountability: You take ownership of your work, delivering high-quality repairs and installations safely, efficiently and in line with regulations and company standards.
• Develop Learn: You stay up to date with industry best practice and continuously look for ways to improve quality, safety and customer outcomes.
• Champion Communication: You build strong relationships and communicate clearly and professionally with customers, colleagues and contractors.

You’ll bring:

• NVQ Level 3, 18th Edition and Part P qualifications.
• Experience detecting faults in electrical appliances and systems and correctly diagnosing their causes.
• Experience installing, repairing and maintaining domestic fixtures and systems.
• Working knowledge of other associated trades e.g. plastering, tiling, plumbing, carpentry, flooring.
• Experience testing and inspecting electrical installations in line with current regulations.
• A commitment to creating an inclusive environment where colleagues and customers are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

Additional requirement

While a City Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing qualification is desirable, candidates who do not currently hold this qualification will be required to achieve it upon successful completion of their probationary period.

Pre-employment requirements

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic DBS check, a Right to Work check, and a DVLA licence check.

Working hours

You will be required to be on site and ready to start at 08:00, working through to 17:00 with a one-hour unpaid lunch break.

Why join Selwood Housing?

At Selwood Housing, we believe everyone deserves a safe, secure and affordable place to call home. As a not-for-profit housing organisation, we own and manage over 7,000 homes across the Southwest - and we’re growing. With a bold ambition to build 1,700 new affordable homes by 2034, we’re investing in the future of local people and places. You’ll be joining a close-knit team where people support each other, share knowledge, and take pride in doing things properly.

Some of our benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Life assurance
• Flexible working opportunities
• Competitive pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• A supportive team environment where your contribution really matters.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re ready to bring your skills to a role that offers variety, responsibility and the chance to make a difference every day, we would love to hear from you!

Our Commitment to Diversity Inclusion

At Selwood, we strive to respect the diversity of our staff. We care deeply about inclusivity and encourage candidates from all backgrounds, demographics, and identities to apply. We are a Disability Confident employer and will do our very best to provide any adjustments, access, and equipment you feel you may need throughout the interview process, and during your employment with us. We are keen to build a supportive and rewarding environment, free from discrimination, which works for everyone. We may close this vacancy early depending on application volumes, so we encourage early applications.