Electrician

Electrician (Multi-Skilled)
Location: Darlington

Contract: Temporary
Salary: £20 per hour
Hours: 37 per week

About the Role
You’ll play a key part in delivering first-class repairs, maintenance, and installation work across our homes and buildings — ensuring every job meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
Working as part of a supportive, collaborative team, you’ll handle a full range of electrical duties — from compliance testing and fault finding to improvement and repair works. Every day will bring a new challenge, and you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference to our customers’ homes and lives.
If you’re someone who takes pride in your craft, values teamwork, and enjoys delivering great service the first time, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Carry out a wide range of electrical repairs, installations, and compliance testing across our housing stock and properties.
• Deliver first-time-fix solutions wherever possible, ensuring a professional and high-quality finish on every job.
• Work independently or as part of a team, supporting colleagues, subcontractors, and other departments to deliver efficient repairs and maintenance.
• Carry out surveys and inspections of electrical installations in preparation for works.
• Use mobile technology to manage schedules, complete certifications, and update work orders in real time.
• Take responsibility for your van stock, equipment, and tools, ensuring they are maintained and used safely.
• Provide clear and friendly communication with customers and colleagues, upholding our values in every interaction.
• Promote safe working practices and contribute to a positive health and safety culture.
• Support continuous improvement by sharing ideas, mentoring trainees, and helping to embed new processes and technologies.

What We’re Looking For

• Recognised Electrical Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Inspection & Testing (2391 / 2394 / 2395) certification.
• City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Engineering (including AM2).
• 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (2382).
• Experience in social housing maintenance, responsive repairs, or similar environments.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and customer service skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Key Attributes

• A positive, can-do attitude with a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Strong time management and organisation skills.
• Honest, transparent, and respectful — a true team player who leads by example.
• Flexible, resilient, and open to change.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and doing things the right way.

Ready to apply?
If you’re a qualified Electrician who’s ready for a new challenge and wants to be part of a team that takes pride in delivering great homes and great service, we’d love to hear from you.

Please call Harry on 01772 208966 or email your latest CV harry.billingsley@servicecare.org.uk for further information