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Posted 07 August, 2026

Electrician

Paradigm Housing
Wooburn, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

ElectricianLocation of our offices : Chesham, High Wycombe. You'll attend a few times a month for meetings, 1-1s and team catch-ups.Mobile role: With travel across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and surrounding counties.Salary : £44,819 plus excellent benefitsVan and fuel card provided for business useContract : PermanentWere looking for skilled Electricians to join our growing Compliance Testing team. This is a mobile role covering our property portfolio across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and nearby areas. Youll be provided with a van and fuel card for business use, and youll work as part of a supportive, values-led organisation with a clear social purpose.SettleParadigm manages more than 30,000 homes across the region. Everything we do is focused on delivering excellent services, safe homes and neighbourhoods we can be proud of. Following our merger, were strengthening our electrical compliance and testing capability, and this role plays an important part in keeping our residents safe.About the roleAs an Electrician, youll carry out electrical testing, inspections and repairs across our homes, ensuring we maintain full compliance and deliver a high-quality service. Youll complete EICRs, emergency lighting tests, repairs and partial rewires, working with a first-time fix approach and providing excellent customer care in residents homes.Youll work independently across a mobile patch, supported by a wider team who are committed to delivering safe, compliant and well-maintained homes.Key responsibilitiesCarry out Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs)Complete installations, servicing, repairs and partial rewires in domestic propertiesPerform annual emergency lighting tests and other compliance dutiesDeliver a first-time fix service with minimal disruption to residentsMaintain accurate documentation and job recordsFollow health and safety regulations and internal proceduresRepresent SettleParadigm professionally in residents homesWhat were looking forExperienceStrong experience in domestic installations, inspections, fault finding, servicing and repairsGood understanding of construction, building regulations and health and safetyExcellent communication skills with residents and colleaguesFull valid UK manual driving licenceEssential qualifications / Must havesCity & Guilds 2365 Level 2 and 3 (or equivalent)18th EditionCity & Guilds 2391 (or equivalent)NVQ Level 3Minimum one year of experience in inspection and testingPreferred/Nice to havesConfidence working independently across a mobile patchPassion for maintaining safe, compliant homesExperience working in social housing or local authority propertiesBenefitsAnnual salary: £44,81925 days holiday increasing with service, plus Christmas closure and buy optionsGenerous pension scheme with up to 9.5% employer contributionEnhanced family-friendly leaveHealth cash plan with up to £1,800 claimable (plus free cover for children)Life cover and income protectionFlexible working, modern offices, free parking and EV charging30+ qualified Mental Health First AidersCar leasing via salary sacrificeFunded training, qualifications and apprenticeshipsThree paid volunteering daysPeer-recognition rewards platformPaid professional subscription (one per year)Our commitmentWe are committed to creating an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, disabled and neurodiverse people, LGBTQ+ colleagues and underrepresented groups.Accessibility and adjustments: We will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know in advance if you require any arrangements.Due to the nature of this role, a basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure will be required at the conditional offer stage.Closing date: 31 August 2026TPBN1_UKTJ