Electrician
About this role
Electrician (AASC Team)
Location: Field-Based, covering Coventry, Northampton & surrounding areas
Job ID: 310918
Employment Type: Full-Time, Regular (Permanent)
Schedule: 37.5 hours per week (typically 08:00 to 18:00), with participation in an on-call rota and occasional out-of-hours work (£205 per call-out + time-and-a-half overtime pay)
Salary: £42,000 per annum + Company Van & Fuel Card + excellent benefits
About Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
At Supportive Bridge, we connect skilled trade professionals and certified electricians with vital, community-driven roles across the UK public sector. Partnering with leading housing and support service providers, we specialize in placing candidates into stable, rewarding careers where your technical expertise helps guarantee safe, secure, and well-maintained living environments for vulnerable people who rely on our services.
Role Overview
As an Electrician within our Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contract (AASC) team, you will carry out essential electrical repairs, maintenance, testing, and certification across a portfolio of residential properties throughout Coventry, Northampton, and surrounding areas.
Your work touches lives every day. By ensuring that residential accommodations meet high standards of electrical safety and compliance, you play a direct role in supporting communities and delivering trusted public services.
Key Responsibilities:
Reactive & Remedial Works: Carry out fault finding, repairs, and maintenance across domestic properties.
Testing & Certification: Inspect, test, and certify electrical installations, ensuring complete compliance documentation is accurately recorded.
System Maintenance: Service and maintain various electrical infrastructure, including power, lighting, fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, and heating systems.
Technical Support: Offer expert technical guidance to maintenance colleagues and assist in resolving complex electrical issues.
Collaboration & Service Standards: Work closely with housing teams, stakeholders, and residents to achieve high performance targets and exceptional customer service.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a qualified, safety-conscious electrician with solid domestic experience and a proactive, customer-focused approach.
Requirements:
Core Qualifications: Qualified to City & Guilds Electrical Installation Level 3 (2365, 2330, or equivalent).
Industry Certifications: Holds City & Guilds 2382 18th Edition and City & Guilds 2391/52 Inspection and Testing qualifications.
Practical Experience: Proven background in carrying out electrical maintenance and testing within domestic residential dwellings.
Driving License: Full UK driving license with a willingness to travel across the regional patch.
Values: A strong commitment to safety, quality, and core workplace values (Trust, Care, Pride, and Innovation).
Vetting Requirement: Ability to obtain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance and complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire.
What We Offer You
Financial Package: Competitive base salary of £42,000 per annum, plus lucrative on-call allowances (£205 per call out + time-and-a-half overtime).
Company Vehicle: Fully equipped Company Van and Fuel Card provided for business use.
Leave & Pension: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, alongside up to a 6% contributory pension scheme.
Training & Career Development: Access to over 1,100 internal training courses, funding for professional qualifications and apprenticeships (over 60 pathways), mentoring, and strong internal progression opportunities.
Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, virtual GP access, and 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
Perks & Community: Savings across approximately 1,000 high street retailers, a paid volunteering day, tax-free payroll giving, and active employee inclusion networks.
Our Recruitment Process & Equal Opportunities
Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with unspent convictions who meet the minimum criteria are guaranteed an interview.
Ban the Box: We champion fair access to employment for candidates with unspent criminal convictions (subject to security exemptions). Reasonable adjustments are fully supported throughout the hiring process.