Electrician
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Leeds, LS1 2RY |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 27 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Your new company
You'll be working with an established housing and property maintenance provider delivering electrical repairs and maintenance across social housing properties throughout the Leeds area. Due to increased workload, they are looking to add an experienced electrician to their maintenance team.
Your new role
As an Electrician, you'll be responsible for carrying out electrical repairs, maintenance and testing across occupied and void social housing properties.Your duties will include:
- Carrying out responsive electrical repairs
- Fault finding and diagnosing electrical issues
- Completing electrical installations and remedial works
- Replacing sockets, switches, light fittings and other electrical components
- Working within kitchens and bathrooms where required
- Completing works in occupied and void properties
- Ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard
- Providing a professional and customer-focused service when working in tenants' homes
- Completing relevant paperwork and job documentation
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this position, you will need previous experience working within social housing or domestic property maintenance.You will also ideally have:
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent electrical qualification
- 18th Edition qualification
- Previous social housing electrical maintenance experience
- Strong fault-finding and repair experience
- Experience working in occupied properties
- Full UK driving licence
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work independently and manage a daily workload
- Testing and inspection qualifications would be advantageous
What you'll get in return
You'll receive a competitive hourly rate, consistent full-time hours and the opportunity for ongoing work across the Leeds area. This is a great opportunity for an experienced social housing electrician looking for a stable maintenance position with the potential for longer-term opportunities.
What you need to do now
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