Electrician Full Time NEW

Worthing, Sussex
Fortus Recruitment Group
Electrician Social Housing (Permanent)

Location: Worthing and Surrounding areas
Salary: £40,000 – £42,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Benefits: Company Van & Fuel Card Provided

The Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Electrician to join a well-established social housing contractor covering Worthing and surrounding areas.

This is a permanent opportunity offering a competitive salary, a company van, fuel card, and the chance to work within a supportive team delivering high-quality electrical services across occupied and void residential properties.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out a variety of electrical works, ensuring all installations and repairs are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with current regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) within occupied social housing properties.
• Complete all associated remedial works identified during EICR testing.
• Undertake fan installations, including bathroom and kitchen extractor fans.
• Carry out full and partial rewires of void properties to a high standard.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults.
• Complete responsive maintenance and planned electrical works.
• Ensure all work complies with the latest BS7671 Wiring Regulations and health & safety legislation.
• Accurately complete job reports and certification using handheld devices or company systems.
• Provide excellent customer service while working within tenants’ homes.
• Manage your daily workload effectively and work closely with supervisors and schedulers to ensure work is completed on time.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation
• 2391 Inspection & Testing Qualification (or equivalent)
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Experience carrying out EICRs and remedial works.
• Experience with fan installations.
• Experience completing void property rewires.
• Previous experience working within social housing, domestic maintenance, or property services is highly desirable.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Personal Attributes

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Professional, reliable, and customer-focused.
• Committed to delivering work safely and to a high standard.

What’s on Offer?

• £40,000 – £42,000 per annum
• Company van provided
• Fuel card supplied
• Permanent, full-time employment
• Company uniform and PPE
• Pension scheme
• Electrical tester kit
• Annual leave entitlement in line with company policy
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Long-term career progression with a reputable social housing contractor

If you are a qualified Electrician and interested please call George on (phone number removed).