Electrician – Leicester and surrounding Region – £40,762 PA

Leicester, Leicestershire
Think Recruitment

Electrician – Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance

Coverage Area: South Patch – Leicestershire, Coventry, Hinckley & Northampton
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 39 hours per week
Salary: Up to 49,000 per annum (inclusive of bonus & out-of-hours)
Closing Date: 17 February 2026

The Opportunity

We are working with a leading housing association that is looking to recruit skilled Electricians to join their in-house Repairs & Maintenance team. You’ll play a key role in ensuring over 35,000 homes are safe, compliant, and enjoyable places to live.

Working across both occupied and void properties, you’ll carry out:

• Electrical installations
• Servicing, inspection & testing
• Fault finding and rectification
• Planned and reactive maintenance

All work will be completed to a high standard and in line with the latest IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).

What’s on Offer

• Basic salary: 40,762 per annum
• Performance bonus: Up to 5,000 per annum
• Out-of-hours payments: Average 4,000 per annum
• Company van & fuel card
• Power tools, full uniform & PPE
• Mobile phone & iPad
• Access to healthcare benefits (Medicash)
• Employee discount portal covering major brands and retailers
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days within five years
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days annual leave
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

About You

To be considered, you’ll need:

• Proven experience as an Electrician, ideally within domestic or social housing environments
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical Systems or equivalent (e.g. City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2)
• Inspection & Testing qualification (City & Guilds 2391 / 2394 / 2395)
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (City & Guilds 2382)
• Strong knowledge of current IET Wiring Regulations
• A full UK manual driving licence

Please ensure all relevant qualifications are clearly highlighted in your application.

Apply Now

For more information or to apply, contact: Adam Tooley

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