Portsmouth
About the Role Southern Housing is looking for a skilled Electrician to join our Direct Services team, delivering a high‑quality, resident‑focused repairs and maintenance service. You’ll play a key role in reactive repairs, inspections, and compliance work across occupied and void properties, helping ensure our residents have safe, well‑maintained homes. You’ll work as part of a dedicated team but will be trusted to manage your own workload efficiently, always aiming for a first‑time fix and excellent customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities • Carry out electrical repairs, maintenance, inspections, testing and surveys in line with regulations and safety standards, • Complete work orders and reports accurately using mobile systems, • Deliver works within agreed response times and quality standards, • Diagnose and rectify faults efficiently, minimising repeat visits, • Support emergency call‑out services via a fair rota system, • Liaise professionally with residents, including those who may be vulnerable, • Support team colleagues, including mentoring when required, • Ensure tools, stock, and company vehicles are maintained safely and responsibly, • Promote health & safety, compliance, equality, diversity and Southern Housing’s HEART values What We’re Looking For • Proven experience in electrical maintenance or installation within housing or a similar environment, • Recognised electrical qualifications, including:, • NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or equivalent) with AM2 / AM2E, • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, • Inspection & Testing qualification (e.g. 2391 or 2395), • Strong working knowledge of building regulations, NICEIC standards and health & safety legislation, • Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively, • Excellent communication and customer‑focused approach, • Willingness to participate in out‑of‑hours and emergency rotas, • Full UK driving licence What We Offer • Competitive salary, • Company van, tools, uniform, fuel card and mobile device, • Generous annual leave entitlement plus additional benefits, • Pension scheme and life assurance, • Ongoing training and development opportunities, • The chance to make a real difference to residents’ lives Additional Information • The role requires a basic DBS check, • Flexibility to work evenings or weekends when required