Electrician

Skills

Job Specifications

The Vacancy

Electrician Opportunity – Join the WPS Team!

This role is a Fixed Term Contract

Location: Lambeth & Surrounding Areas

Division: Reactive Maintenance – Social Housing Contract

We’re looking for a skilled and qualified Electrician to join our dedicated team at Wates. Based out of our Lambeth office, you’ll be working across the surrounding areas, delivering high-quality maintenance and repair services in social housing properties.

What You’ll Be Doing

Full electrical testing and production of EICRs
Fault finding and rectification
Installation of fans, including core drilling where required
Replacing and cleaning accessories as needed
PAT testing of appliances and tools
Delivering a first-time fix approach with excellent customer service
Working safely and in line with Health & Safety and safeguarding standards
Collaborating with other trades to complete repairs
Completing job records and material usage via PDA

What You’ll Need

Full NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation
Inspection & Testing qualifications (2391 or equivalent)
18th Edition Wiring Regulations
A full UK driving licence

What We’re Looking For

A confident and experienced Electrician who can manage their own workload, deliver small projects and repairs, and ideally has experience in the housing maintenance sector. You’ll be proactive, reliable, and committed to delivering top-tier workmanship.

If you're ready to make a difference in social housing and work with a supportive team, apply today and power up your career with Wates!

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.

Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.

Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Work for Wates

Wates Group is one of the largest, and most successful family-owned private construction, development, and property services companies in the UK. We are building a place to work where everyone belongs, by one small act of inclusion at a time. We celebrate difference and welcome diversity.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

The Wates Group are committed to three ambitious environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, and Zero Carbon, from our operations and Positive Nature Enhancement. Wates are pushing to take a leading role in reducing our industry’s environmental impact.

About the Company

The Wates Group was established in 1897 and is one of the leading privately-owned, construction, development and property services companies in the UK. We employ almost 6,000 people, working with a range of clients and partners from across the public and private sectors. Also, we strive to continue our DEI efforts to ensure a supportive workplace through our initiatives and employee networks. We are proud to sponsor Premiership Women's Rugby, driving impactful change to redefine what inclusion and equal opportunity look lik... Know more

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