Electrical Technician

Job title:

Electrical Technician

Company:

Optivo

Job description

The roleThe Electrical Technician is an essential member of the Direct Repairs department in providing a comprehensive, efficient and responsive property service delivery with the occasional Out of Hours work which will add to your earnings. As a member of the Direct Services Team, the primary focus is providing a high-quality responsive maintenance service to all residents, internal colleagues and partners. You will provide clear structure and support to operatives in managing repairs effectively from issue to completion and final quality assurance. Your main base will be Bow, with regular travel required across East London and Essex.What you’ll haveElectrical Installation – Section A – All Must have one from the below section:

• City and Guilds 18th Edition Certificate
• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation Qualification + AM2
• City and Guilds 2360 Parts 1 and 2
• City and Guilds 2330 Levels 2 and 3, (from Sept 2011)
• City and Guilds 2365 Levels 2 and 3 + AM2
• City and Guilds 2357 + Including AM2
• Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification 2346 + AM2E

Inspection & Testing – Section B – Must have one of the below for voids:

• City and Guilds 2391 Periodic Inspection and Testing
• City and Guilds 2395 Inspection and testing

Wiring Regulations – Must have:

• City and Guilds 2382-18/20, 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations
• Electrical Maintenance/ Installation experience of 5 years

You must hold a full UK driving licence with no more than six points and with no serious motoring offences in the last 10 years (i.e., CD, DD, DG, DR, IN, MR, TT). You must also have a minimum of two years driving experience. We will undertake driving licence checks on the successful candidate as part of our standard pre-employment checks process.In your supporting statement, please address how you meet the above criteria providing examples.Advert closing date: 20th July 2025 at 23:59 (We may close the advert early if we receive a suitable number of applications).Applying for roles with usAbout usAt Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives.A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.What’s in it for youPensionLife
assuranceHealthcare cash planEyecare & dentalBirthday
leaveRetailers discountsCycle
to workBuy & sell
annual leaveInclusion & DiversityWe work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it’s about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual.We’re all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.

Expected salary

£40600 per year

Location

Bow, East London

Job date

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 02:04:00 GMT

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