Electrician
Join Magna as an experienced and skilled electrican - van and tools provided. Motivated, customer-focused and ready to help create great homes!
Salary up to £41,980 per annum plus benefits and allowances.
39 hours per week (Mon – Fri)
Field-based with regular travel across all Magna Sites.
Permanent role.
Access to van - uniform and power tools provided.
Closing date for applications: 23.03.26 (Midday)
Please be aware that we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship against this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work and reside in the UK without the need for Employer Sponsorship.
At Magna, our vision is to create great homes together. We have ambitious plans, and are seeking creative, aspirational, and talented people to join our fast paced, adaptable, and highly collaborative environment.
We are seeking a customer-oriented and highly motivated Electrician to join our team of professionals. Our primary aim is to provide quality, affordable housing and services that improve the lives of our customers. As a valued member of our multi-disciplinary team, you will work closely with colleagues to maintain best practices and contribute to our Vision and Values – Always Safe, All About Customers, Be Kind, Own It, One Team, Be Curious.
What you take care of:
This position involves performing electrical tasks to a high standard, following Part P regulations, and working on properties during both first and second fix stages.
Responsibilities may include installing electrical systems in kitchens and bathrooms, assisting with electric heating projects and communal lighting, and making sure all paperwork or electronic forms are correctly filled out and submitted on time.
As a member of our team, you will be required to carry out all aspects of electrical repairs, demonstrating excellent fault-finding skills and a readiness to conduct installation works if necessary. Additionally, you will be responsible for conducting the relevant testing and certification upon completion of any works carried out.
You will be required to be on call once every 12 weeks for which you will receive a standby allowance.
A comprehensive role profile will be providing during the application process.
What you need to be successful:
Applicants need to be fully qualified, with an NVQ level 3, preferably with 18th edition. City and Guilds 2391 or equivalent is desirable but not essential. The salary will reflect your qualifications and level of experience.
While a comprehensive background in working within domestic properties would be advantageous, we welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences, as we are committed to providing the necessary training and support to help you succeed in the position.
You will demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills, basic IT literacy and be dedicated to delivering a customer focused service.
This post is subject to a Basic Level Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. You will need to hold a full driving license.
Applicants with transferable skills are encouraged to apply.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Dani Davies – Talent Acquisition Lead at: dani.davies@magna.org.uk or by mobile: 07528 974936
Magna reserves the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. We therefore highly recommend that you submit your application early.
- Department
- Building Safety Compliance & Home Services
- Role
- Electrician
- Locations
- Field-based with regular travel across Dorset
- Yearly salary
- £41,980
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- 23 March, 2026
- Closing time
- Midday
Benefits and perks
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Your annual leave entitlement starts at 5 weeks plus bank holidays and will increase progressively with the duration of your service over the first five years.
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If you're unwell and not able to work due to ill health, you'll receive paid sick pay based on your length of service with us.
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You receive a Social Housing Pension Scheme defined contribution. You get to decide how much you want to contribute (between 4% and 8%) and we will match this.
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We invest in your development at #TeamMagna. Our dedicated People Talent Team can help support you with your career progression and learning to help you go further, learn new skills and gain new qualifications.
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If you need to use your own vehicle to do your job, we'll pay you 45p per mile and an extra 5p for any passengers.
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Depending on your role, we support colleagues to work flexibly, including where, when and how, to help you get your work-life balance right and for us to get the best from you.
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We're proud to support our local communities and encourage you to get involved by taking one paid day a year to volunteer.
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Depending on your length of service, we offer enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave.
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All colleagues have access to FUSE, a wellbeing portal which provides useful help and advice on a range of wellbeing topics, such as healthy eating, increasing your daily exercise, sleeping well and making healthier lifestyle choices. You can even ask questions directly to an expert.
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We have a group of dedicated colleagues who meet regularly to represent the views of all our colleagues.
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Following one year of working for us, you can apply for an interest free loan of up to £1,000 to help with house moving costs.
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We are partnered with Westcountry Savings & Loans to provide credit union facilities to colleagues and customers. You can apply to save with them or take out a loan from them.
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We provide an Employee Assistance service which offers up to 8 individual counselling sessions and support is available to our colleagues, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
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All colleagues have access to Medicash, a health cash back scheme, where you can claim money back on your day to day medical and wellbeing costs (up to annual claim limits).
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Medicash can offer discounts on entertainment, high street shops and grocery shopping.
Workplace and culture
We pride ourselves on providing an excellent working environment and great benefits. We look after those who work for us as we understand that without the commitment of our colleagues, we would not be able to provide the fantastic range of services to our customers.
Our values
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Always safe
This means the safety of our colleagues and our customers is always our main priority.
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All about customers
This is our mindset and our team approach to putting customers at the heart of all we do.
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Be kind
This is about how we treat each other and how we go about our business.
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Own it
This is about how we all take responsibility for all our actions every day.
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One team
This is how we come together as #teammagna, embracing our diversity and recognising that together we can achieve outstanding results.
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Be curious
This is about how we learn about each other, our customers and our business. Learning helps make sure we all do the right thing, how we challenge convention and look beyond existing boundaries.
About Magna Housing
We’re proud to be a community-based housing association, providing homes and services to people in the South-West. We’re here to understand our customers’ needs and create places where they feel safe, belong, and can build a future.