Electrician

Annual salary: up to £37,464.61

Electrician

Location: Caerphilly

Contract: Full Time / Permanent

Salary: £37,464.61 per annum, plus company vehicle & fuel card

Hours: 40 hours per week (8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday–Friday)

On Call Rota: There will be an expectation to be apart of the On Call Rota. This will be one in every seven days. There is also options to pick up extra days and overtime.

Celtic Horizons is a partnership between United Welsh Group and Mears Group PLC, delivering repairs, maintenance and improvement services to over 6,800 homes across South Wales.

The work we do helps keep homes safe, well maintained and in good condition for the people who live in them. Every day our teams are out in the community delivering a range of repairs, maintenance and planned improvement works across local housing.

We’re currently seeking a skilled and qualified electrician to join our Kitchen & Bathroom team in Caerphilly. This is a hands-on, field-based role where you’ll carry out the maintenance, repair, and rewires of electrical systems across occupied properties, in predominately Bathrooms, Kitchens were required and all Day to Day obligations.

You’ll play a vital role in ensuring homes are safe and compliant for residents. Being a key member in delivering planned maintenance, your work will directly contribute to improving living standards within the community.

With a strong pipeline of work and continued growth in the region, this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team where your expertise is valued, and your work truly makes a difference.

We’re looking for someone who is proactive, dependable, and takes pride in delivering high-quality workmanship. If you’re ready to take on a varied role with real opportunities for development, we’d love to hear from you.

Electrical Duties:

• Carry out planned repairs to lighting circuits, pull cords, sockets, fuse boards, and other electrical systems

• Inspect and test installations to ensure safety and compliance with current regulations

• Diagnose faults and repair or replace components including switches, outlets, light fittings, and circuit breakers

• Work independently or collaboratively to meet daily targets

• Communicate clearly with tenants or residents, explaining work carried out and expected outcomes

• Ensure all work areas are left clean, safe, and tidy

• Follow all health and safety policies and procedures at all times

• Deliver high standards of customer care

• Carry out installation, servicing, repair, and maintenance across a range of domestic properties

• Use relevant IT systems to manage, prioritise, and complete workload efficiently

• Part-take in an out of hours rota and respond to emergency call-outs, when required

Key Criteria:

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations (including AM2)

• City & Guilds 18th Edition (17th Edition candidates will be supported to upgrade)

• Full UK driving licence with a clean driving record

• Inspection and Testing qualification (2391 or equivalent – 2394/2395)

• Previous experience within domestic or social housing environments

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Annual Mears Fun Day – a company-wide celebration as a thank you for your hard work

• Volunteering leave – supporting your contribution to the local community

• Mears Rewards – discounts on groceries, holidays, eye care, and more

• Family-friendly policies

• Company van, fuel card, and uniform provided

All our roles require candidates to have the right to work in the UK. Please note that Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be over 21 years old, have held your licence for at least 3 months, and have fewer than 9 penalty points. Please note that all offers of employment are subject to relevant background, identity, and security checks.

When you join us, you’ll be joining the Celtic Horizons partnership between United Welsh Group and Mears Group PLC, delivering services to homes across South Wales.

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Vickie Rudge (Vickie.Rudge@mearsgroup.co.uk) If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

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