Job Title: Mobile Voids Electrician (Social Housing)
Location: Southampton
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Package: £43k + Fully Equipped Van + Fuel Card + Generous Benefits
About the Role
We are a leading regional housing provider committed to creating safe, comfortable homes that our customers are proud to live in. Our Voids Electricians play a vital role in making that happen by ensuring empty properties are restored and ready for new residents to move into with confidence.
Every property is different, which means no two days are the same. From carrying out initial inspections and electrical testing to completing repairs, upgrades, and full installations, you will help transform vacant properties into safe, compliant, and welcoming homes.
Working within our dedicated Voids Team across the South region, your work directly impacts turnaround times-getting homes ready for re-let as quickly and safely as possible without compromising on quality or compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality domestic electrical works across vacant social housing properties.
- Execute initial inspections, fault finding, electrical testing, remedial repairs, and full installations.
- Ensure all works meet strict safety standards, regulatory guidelines, and quality benchmarks.
- Work collaboratively with wider direct maintenance colleagues and contractors to minimize void turnaround times.
- Act as an ambassador for our organization, demonstrating professionalism and a commitment to high-quality service.
What You'll Need
- Trade Qualification: NVQ Level 3 / AM2 (or equivalent).
- Testing & Inspection: City & Guilds 2391 (or 2394/2395 equivalent).
- Wiring Regulations: Current 18th Edition BS7671 certification.
- Licence: Full UK driving licence.
- Experience: Background working within social housing, void properties, or under NICEIC certification is advantageous.
- Mindset: Strong commitment to safety, quality workmanship, and delivering great outcomes for residents.
What We Offer
We will provide you with everything you need to do your best work from day one, including a fully equipped company van, fuel card, tablet, mobile phone, and full PPE.
From day one, you will also receive an industry-leading benefits package:
- Holiday Allowance: 28 days paid holiday + the option to buy and sell leave.
- Pension: Generous employer pension scheme with contributions of up to 10%.
- Life Assurance: Cover at 5x your annual salary.
- Family Support: Enhanced parental and family leave policies.
- Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive health and wellbeing support packages.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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