Qualified Electrician (Social Housing)

  • Cannon Elec Ltd
  • Bootle, Merseyside
  • Feb 19, 2026
Full time Real Estate

Job Description

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced electrician to join our team in the role of a qualified electrician for our social housing projects. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety, functionality, and compliance of electrical installations within residential properties.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Qualified electrician with relevant certifications.
  • Extensive experience in social housing electrical work.
  • Proven experience in performing EICRs and inspecting electrical installations.
  • Proficiency in fault finding, maintenance, and installations.
  • Strong ability to work independently and as part of a team within specified deadlines and to project specifications.
  • Thorough knowledge of BS7671 (UK Wiring Regulations).
  • Familiarity with electronic NICEIC certification processes
  • Excellent understanding of health and safety practices, risk assessments, and method statements.
  • Leadership skills and the ability to mentor and develop apprentices.

Qualifications and skills:

  • Essential or preferred qualifications and experience:
  • NVQ City & Guilds Electrical Installations, Level 3
  • 18th Edition qualified.
  • Must be able to demonstrate principles of testing (test all work carried out).
  • Full driving licence
  • Own power tools
  • ECS Gold Card
  • 2391 or equivalent (preferable)

The position comes with a range of benefits, including:

Company Van, Uniform, Work Tablet, Fuel Card

Holidays: 28 days, pension, overtime

Development opportunities

Cannon Elec Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Additional Qualities:

Self-motivated and capable of self-managing workloads.

Willingness to become a key team member in our organisation.

If you meet these qualifications and are ready to contribute your expertise to our social housing projects, we encourage you to apply for this role.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company car

Company pension

Free or subsidised travel

Sick pay

Experience:

Strong fault-finding skills in maintenance and installations: 1 year (required)

Conduct (EICRs) in accordance with regulations: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

Level 3 NVQ City & Guilds qualification (required)

18th Edition Qualification (required)

AM2 Qualification (required)

ECS Gold card (required)

2391 Testing Qualification (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person