Electrician


Job description

Electrician - Northern Ireland Housing Executive - Newtownabbey. An excellent opportunity has arisen to join Northern Ireland Housing Executive in Newtownabbey as an Electrician. In this role, you will carry out electrical maintenance and repair work across housing properties, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with required standards.

Responsibilities

  • To contribute to the provision of a modern, professional and responsive service to support NIHE business delivery
  • Conducting electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and diagnostics in Housing Executive properties
  • Carry out health and safety testing of equipment

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.
  • Hold a Level 3 certificate in the requirements for Electrical Installation to C&G 2382-18 (18th Edition), or will achieve within 9 months of taking up post.
  • Hold either C&G 2391/2382 or C&G 2394/2395 electrical testing and inspection, or will achieve within 9 months of taking up post.
  • Be currently registered on a recognised license to practice scheme at a qualified level (such as Spark-safe, etc.), or will achieve within 9 months of taking up post.
  • Can demonstrate practical knowledge and understanding of current Health and Safety requirements and legislation in a maintenance/repair environment.

Vacancy ID
1768383
Job ref.
36638
Job Sector
Construction, Trades and Architecture
Area
Co Antrim
Location
Newtownabbey
Salary
£16.90 - £18.85 per hour
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Temporary
Weekly hours
37
Published date
15/04/2026
Closing date
15/05/2026
Worktime
Monday - Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm, Friday 8.30am to 4:00pm

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