Electrician – Social Housing (Reactive Maintenance)

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: North Hertfordshire (including Luton, Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage & Hitchin)
Salary: Up to £45,000 per year (depending on experience & qualifications)
Benefits: Company van & fuel card provided

Build Recruitment are looking for a skilled and reliable Electrician to join a busy reactive maintenance team delivering high-quality repairs within social housing properties across North Hertfordshire, including Luton, Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage, and Hitchin. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrician seeking long-term stability, great benefits, and consistent local work.

You will carry out day-to-day electrical repairs and maintenance within occupied domestic and council properties. The role requires a strong focus on first-time fixes, customer satisfaction, and maintaining high standards of workmanship while working in tenants'' homes.

• Carrying out reactive electrical repairs, fault finding, testing, and maintenance within occupied social housing properties
• Diagnosing electrical faults and delivering safe, effective, and long-lasting solutions
• Undertaking repairs to lighting, sockets, switches, consumer units, extractor fans, and other domestic electrical systems
• Ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with current regulations
• Providing excellent customer service and maintaining professionalism at all times
• Accurately completing job reports and required certification

• Proven experience as an Electrician within domestic, social housing, or council property maintenance
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or equivalent)
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (essential)
• Testing and Inspection qualification (2391 or equivalent) desirable
• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• Strong fault-finding skills and ability to work independently
• Good communication and customer service skills

• Competitive salary up to £45,000
• Company van & fuel card
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Long-term, stable work with a reputable contractor
• Supportive team and clear progression opportunities

For more details, contact Tom on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed).

Build Recruitment will take the time to understand your experience, skills, and career goals, supporting you throughout the process and beyond.

Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for temporary workers and an Employment Agency for permanent vacancies. We are an equal opportunities employer.