Electrician

Description:

Electrician – Social Housing Repairs & Testing

Location: Kettering & Corby
Pay: £18.52 per hour PAYE (Negotiable)
Contract: Initial 3 months, with ongoing work anticipated
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Working Pattern: Mobile, covering occupied and vacant social housing properties
Call-Out Rota: 1 week in every 4, with paid standby

### Qualified Electrician? Prefer Repairs and Testing to New-Build Site Work?

LYNX Employment Services are recruiting an experienced Electrician for a social housing maintenance assignment covering Kettering, Corby and the wider North Northamptonshire area.

This is a hands-on role focused on electrical remedial works, inspection and testing, fault-finding and repairs across occupied and vacant properties. Some rewiring work will also be required in void properties.You'll be working across an established housing portfolio, dealing with a variety of electrical issues rather than remaining on a single construction site. The assignment is initially for three months, with the potential for ongoing work.

### The Work

Carry out electrical repairs and remedial works in occupied and void properties.

Undertake electrical inspection and testing, identifying faults and completing necessary remedial works.

Complete partial or other rewiring works in vacant properties as required.

Respond to routine and emergency electrical maintenance requirements.

Produce accurate electrical certificates and job records.

Work independently across allocated properties while maintaining professional standards and safe working practices.

Participate in a 1-in-4 out-of-hours call-out rota.
### Qualifications – Essential

You must hold and be able to provide evidence of:

City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2, or equivalent electrical qualification.
City & Guilds 2382 – 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing, or equivalent.

You'll also need practical experience of electrical inspection, testing and remedial work, along with a full driving licence.
Experience working in social housing, responsive repairs or occupied residential properties would be advantageous.
Candidates must be willing to undertake Category B asbestos training or provide existing certification.

### Working Hours & Travel

Monday to Thursday: 8:30am–4:30pm, with a 30-minute break
Friday: 8:30am–4:00pm, with a 30-minute break
The role is mobile, predominantly covering Kettering and Corby, with work elsewhere in North Northamptonshire.
Use of your own vehicle is preferred where possible, with mileage reimbursed at 45p per mile. A company vehicle option is also available.
Having your own standard power tools would be beneficial.

### Out-of-Hours Call-Out

The call-out rota operates on a 1-in-4 basis, meaning one full week of standby every four weeks.
A separate standby payment is provided whether or not you are called out, with call-out payments also applicable. PAYE rates for these additional payments are to be confirmed.

### Interview Process

Face-to-face interviews will take place at the depot in Corby or Kettering.

### Apply

If you're a qualified electrician with strong inspection, testing and remedial experience, contact Elliott at LYNX Employment Services.
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