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Job Description:

Electrician – Social Housing Reactive Maintenance

£45,000 Salary Plenty of Overtime

Location: North West London – Brent, Barnet & occasional Islington
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Benefits: Company Van & Fuel Card
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Overtime: Excellent overtime and call-out opportunities
Holiday: 23 Days Bank Holidays
Start: Immediate / Quick Start Available


Experienced Electrician Looking for a Better Opportunity?

Build Recruitment are currently working with an established Housing Association to recruit an experienced Electrician to join their reactive maintenance team across North West London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Electrician looking for a £45,000 permanent position, with a company van, fuel card and plenty of additional earning potential through regular overtime and call-out opportunities.

You'll be working across a local patch, carrying out electrical repairs, maintenance and testing within occupied social housing and council properties.

Whether you're currently working in social housing, domestic maintenance or electrical contracting, this is a fantastic opportunity to secure a stable role with a competitive salary, excellent benefits and the chance to significantly increase your earnings.

What's in It for You?
  • £45,000 basic annual salary

  • Plenty of overtime available – excellent opportunity to boost your earnings

  • Call-out opportunities for additional income

  • Company van and fuel card provided

  • Permanent, long-term employment

  • 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

  • Pension scheme

  • Consistent workload across a local North West London patch

  • Established Housing Association client

  • Opportunity for long-term career development

If you're an experienced Electrician who wants a strong basic salary with plenty of overtime available, this is well worth considering.

The Role – Electrician

You will be joining an established reactive maintenance team, responsible for carrying out electrical repairs, testing and maintenance across occupied social housing properties.

The role will involve responding to day-to-day electrical faults, diagnosing issues and completing repairs efficiently, safely and to a high standard.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities
  • Carrying out electrical fault finding and diagnostics across domestic properties.

  • Completing reactive electrical repairs and maintenance.

  • Undertaking electrical testing and inspection, including EICRs.

  • Identifying electrical faults and recommending appropriate remedial works.

  • Carrying out repairs and replacements to domestic electrical installations.

  • Ensuring all electrical work is completed in line with current regulations and safety standards.

  • Working within occupied properties and communicating professionally with tenants and residents.

  • Using a PDA to receive jobs, update progress and record completed works.

  • Completing work efficiently and aiming for first-time fixes wherever possible.

  • Maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment.

  • Providing excellent customer service while working in residents' homes.

Working Areas

The main areas covered will include:

  • Brent

  • Barnet

  • North West London

  • Occasional Islington

The role offers a local working patch, helping to keep travelling manageable while providing consistent work across the area.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with experienced:

  • Electricians

  • Domestic Electricians

  • Maintenance Electricians

  • Reactive Maintenance Electricians

  • Social Housing Electricians

  • Testing and Inspection Electricians

You should have:

  • Proven experience carrying out domestic electrical repairs and maintenance.

  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

  • Experience with testing and inspection.

  • Confidence working independently and managing your own workload.

  • Experience working in occupied properties.

  • Social housing, council or Housing Association experience preferred.

  • Good communication and customer service skills.

  • A professional, reliable and safety-conscious approach.

  • Full UK driving licence – essential.

Essential Qualifications

Candidates should hold the relevant electrical qualifications, including:

  • City & Guilds Level 2 and Level 3 in Electrical Installation.

  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.

  • NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation.

  • 2391 Testing & Inspection or equivalent.

Why Apply?

If you're currently working as an Electrician and looking for a role that offers more than just a basic salary, this is a great opportunity.

With £45,000 basic pay, a company van, fuel card and plenty of overtime and call-out opportunities, there is excellent potential to increase your annual earnings while securing a permanent position.

You'll be working for an established maintenance operation with consistent work across North West London, carrying out domestic electrical repairs within social housing properties.

Interested? Don't miss out – apply today!

Apply Now

For more information, contact Tom at Build Recruitment:

Telephone: 07884 094599
Email: [email protected]

Send your CV across today, or give Tom a call for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.

Build Recruitment specialises in recruitment across Housing, Construction, Facilities Management and the wider built environment. We will support you throughout the recruitment process and help match you with the right opportunity for your skills and experience.

Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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