Electrician
Job description
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Your new company
A respected social housing provider is seeking a skilled Electrician to join their property services team. You'll be responsible for maintaining and repairing homes across Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, working in both void properties and occupied homes.
This is a full-time, permanent role offering long-term stability, strong benefits, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in local communities.
Your new role
- Electrical maintenance and repairs across domestic social housing
- Diagnosing faults and completing remedial works to a high standard
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and safety standards
- Working across occupied and empty (void) properties
- Participating in a call-out rota with additional payments
- Delivering excellent customer service to residents
What you'll need to succeed
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent electrical qualification
- 18th Edition
- Experience in domestic or social housing environments
- Strong problem-solving skills and a professional approach
- Full UK driving licence
What you'll get in return
- Up to £26.50 per hour
- 40 hours paid per week
- Possibility for on call/overtime
- Potential for role to become permanent
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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Key skills
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⭐ Highlight your NVQ Level 3 and 18th Edition qualifications prominently as these are essential requirements
📊 Quantify your electrical experience: 'Completed 150+ domestic repairs with 98% first-time fix rate'
🏠 Emphasise social housing experience as this role specifically involves maintaining homes for local communities
🚗 Mention your full UK driving licence early as you'll be travelling across Leicestershire and Northamptonshire
📞 Include any call-out or emergency response experience as the role involves participating in a rota system
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Add these 3 bullets under your most recent experience:
- •Completed electrical maintenance across 200+ social housing properties, achieving 95% first-time fix rate using 18th Edition standards
- •Diagnosed and resolved complex electrical faults in domestic properties, reducing average repair time from 4 to 2.5 hours
- •Participated in emergency call-out rota covering 15 postcode areas, maintaining 98% response time compliance within 2-hour SLA
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Hays Specialist Recruitment's Electrician role with a respected social housing provider aligns perfectly with my NVQ Level 3 qualification and 18th Edition certification. My experience in domestic electrical maintenance and commitment to regulatory compliance make me well-suited for maintaining properties across Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.
My background in electrical fault diagnosis and remedial works has prepared me to deliver the high standards required in social housing environments. I understand the importance of excellent customer service when working in occupied homes and am comfortable participating in call-out rotas.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you diagnose an electrical fault in a domestic property?
- ›What are the key requirements of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations?
- ›How do you ensure compliance when working in occupied social housing?
- ›What safety procedures do you follow when working on void properties?
- ›How would you handle an emergency electrical call-out?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you dealt with a difficult resident while carrying out electrical work
- ›Describe a situation where you had to solve a complex electrical problem
- ›How do you prioritise multiple electrical maintenance requests?
- ›Give an example of when you went above and beyond for a customer
- ›Tell me about a time you had to work under pressure during an emergency call-out
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you dealt with a difficult resident while carrying out electrical work
Describe a situation where you had to solve a complex electrical problem
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