Electrician


Job description

To contribute, to the provision of a modern, professional and responsive service to support NIHE business delivery by conducting electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and diagnostics in Housing Executive properties and carry out health and safety testing of equipment, while upholding safety guidelines and complying with all applicable Codes and Regulations in line with our vision and values.

Responsibilities

  • To undertake all electrical work as necessary in the maintenance and refurbishment of Housing Executive stock and buildings.
  • To undertake fault-finding, and diagnostics in Housing Executive properties and make good the defect.
  • To carry out minor work outside trade where required for operational purposes.
  • To carry out electrical inspections and health and safety testing of domestic properties.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Have successfully completed a time served or skills electrical apprenticeship.
  • Have a minimum of one year’s relevant post apprenticeship experience working in an electrical environment.

Further Information

For full list of responsibilities, essential & desirable skills, please see Candidate Information Pack on employer's website by following the Apply Direct button. Location All our employees are assigned a base location, which for this role will be: - Cloughfern Depot, Newtownabbey (covering North or West Belfast area) or - Coleraine Depot, 1A Hillman's Way, Coleraine BT52 2ED. The role includes regular travel throughout NI. A form of transport will be provided to enable the post holder to carry out their duties.

Vacancy ID
1753817
Job ref.
2026-10
Job Sector
Construction, Trades and Architecture
Area
All of Northern Ireland
Location
See Further Information
Salary
£32,597 - £36,363
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
37
Published date
15/01/2026
Closing date
18/02/2026
Worktime
Monday to Friday between 8:30am to 4:30pm (on call and standby rota applies to this role)

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