Electrical Supervisor

The role

Southern Housing is looking for an experienced and motivatedElectrical Supervisorto join our Direct Services team and play a vital role in keeping our homes safe, compliant, and well maintained. Reporting to the Operations Manager for Electrical Compliance, youll lead a dedicated team of electrical technicians within our Reactive Repairs service, ensuring a high-quality, responsive, and customer-focused maintenance service for our residents.

This is a hands-on leadership role where no two days are the same. Youll balance technical expertise with people management, overseeing workloads, driving performance against KPIs, and championing afirst-time fixethos. Working closely with residents, colleagues, and partners, youll ensure all electrical works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards, while embedding our HEART values and creating a positive, inclusive working environment.

Based from one of our regional offices with a mix of site and office work, this is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified electrical professional who is ready to lead by example, influence service delivery, and make a real difference to the homes and lives of our residents.

What youll need

• Proven track record of successfully managing a Direct Labour Service, where customer satisfaction is at the heart of service delivery two years experience as an NICEIC qualified supervisor is essential.
• Possess relevant trade qualifications and / or proven experience in relation to building, maintenance or a similar, transferable, technical background.

Recognised trade qualifications include:

Electrical Installation - Section A All Must have one from the below section:

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation Qualification + AM2
• City and Guilds 2360 Parts 1 and 2
• City and Guilds 2365 Levels 2 and 3 + AM2
• City and Guilds 2357 + Including AM2
• Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification 2346 + AM2E

Inspection & Testing Section B Must have one of the below:

• City and Guilds 2391 Periodic Inspection and Testing
• City and Guilds 2395 Inspection and testing

Wiring Regs Must have:

• City and Guilds 2382-18/20, 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations
• Electrical Maintenance/ Installation experience of 5 years

You must meet the requirements set out for an approved contractor qualified supervisor for the NICEIC.

• A thorough working knowledge of all the statutory and regulatory rules and / or codes of practice that underpin the delivery of electrical works
• Experience of a range of electrical repairs and maintenance work.
• A thorough understanding of and personal commitment to diversity; treating others with dignity and respect, with a real desire to understand and meet diverse customer needs and aspirations.
• Have an excellent knowledge of the requirements of the Health and Safety Act, and any other relevant legislation and / or regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Advert closing date:Sunday 1st March 2026 at 23:59

Shortlisting:W/c 2nd March 2026

Interviews: W/c 9th March 2026

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high amount of applications.

About us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heartof everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to peoples lives.

A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

What's in it for you

• Pension
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Eyecare & dental
• Birthday leave
• Retailersdiscounts
• Cycle to work
• Buy & sell annual leave
• Season ticket loan
• In-house academy & career development
• Flexible working

Inclusion and Diversity
We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, its about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experienceand perspective of each individual. Were all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.

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