Job Description

The role

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 is Portsmouth, with duties extending across Hampshire. A company van will be provided.

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 the above criteria.

Advert closing date: 19th October 2025 at 23:59 (We may close the advert early if we receive a suitable number of applications).

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About us

At 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 you

Pension

Life

assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Eyecare & dental

Birthday

leave

Retailers discounts

Cycle

to work

Buy & sell

annual leave

Season ticket loan

In-house academy & career development

Flexible working

Inclusion & Diversity

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, 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.