We have a great opportunity that has arisen within our Direct Repairs department for a qualified Electrician. The role involves supporting the team by delivering repairs and maintenance services to residents, internal staff, and partners. Responsibilities include conducting electrical tests, surveys, inspections, portable appliance testing, and providing detailed reports as needed. The position will require occasional out of hours work, which will add to your earnings. The primary location for this role is Sittingbourne.

What you'll have

Electrical Installation - Section A -All Must have one from the below section:

• 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
• 5 years of Electrical Maintenance/ Installation experience

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 each of the above criteria providing real examples.

Closingdate:Tuesday 31st March 2026 at 23:59pm.

Shortlisting:from 1st April 2026.

Please note, we'll be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on an ongoing basis. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a suitable number of applications

About us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heartof 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 peoples 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 you

• Pension
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Eyecare & dental
• Birthday leave
• Retailersdiscounts
• Cycle to work
• Buy & sell annual leave
• Season ticket loan
• In-house academy & career development
• Flexible working

Inclusion and Diversity

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We 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, its about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experienceand perspective of each individual. xbpsjku Were 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.