We are Places Management, part of Places for People; we are placemakers; our work impacts on the lives of people across the UK – providing homes to live in, communities to retire to, spaces to stay active, supported homes for independent living, and student accommodation. Our places work when they work for everyone. 

How do we do all this? By surrounding ourselves with passionate people, can-do people and get things done people. Our people live and breathe our SPIRIT values; we are the place for spirited people.

So, we want you to join us and the 12,000 other colleagues on our journey; colleagues who have helped us create places, maintain 209,000 homes, manage £4.5 billion of assets, deliver £87.9m social value and teach 80,000 children to swim each week.

More about you role

As an Electrician for Places for People you will be focused on our responsive maintenance works and void property testing. You will work on both void and tenanted properties carrying out general electrical repairs, testing and inspection works, and installations on our domestic housing portfolio. Your main duties will include fixed wire testing or properties, 1st and 2nd fix installation work, consumer unit changes, electrical rewires, wiring upgrades, minor works repairs as required, emergency, lighting and fault finding.

Working in partnership with the wider team, you will be responsible for ensuring all works are carried out on time and within the Groups policies and procedures with regards to Health & Safety, housing management and maintenance.

£30,800 + Additional overtime, + Works Vehicle provided, + Full power tool kit, Pension etc.

You will be part of a call out rota for the area which will be discussed at interview stage

For more information please download the job profile.

More about you

This is a technical role and therefore there is some criteria that you will need to be able to meet in order for us to progress your application further. You will need to demonstrate in your CV/application that you possess an NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installation work or equivalent and City and Guilds 2382 relevant to the current edition of BS7671. 18th Edition would be desirable but not essential and this could be undertaken once in position. You will have previous experience working within social housing or domestic properties and will have ideally worked in response and voids previously. 

You will have a strong understanding of the importance of health and safety in the workplace, due to the nature of this role you will need a full driving licence 

The Benefits

Our ambition gives you all the challenge you could wish for and that's why we can offer you tangible and exciting career progression in a diverse and pioneering business. 

In our contented working environment, people can flourish, thrive, better themselves and work in fantastic communities with inspirational colleagues and customers.

But, we know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives a little bit easier; from pensions, to life assurance, to training – to a wealth of extra perks including interest-free loans for colleagues, discounts and offers on thousands of retailers, restaurants and leisure outlets and much more.

If you're happy, we're happy.