Electrician

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Electrician

Permanent, 40 Hours,

Tongwynlais, Cardiff with regular travel in and around the Vale of Glamorgan, Valleys and Cardiff Areas

£37,471 to £39,443     

 Are you a fully qualified electrician, looking to join a successful in-house repairs team? Do you have extensive trade experience? Then we may have just the job for you!

About Us

The Cadarn Housing Group is the parent company with Cadwyn Housing Association, Newydd Housing Association, Living Quarters (Lettings and Sales) Wales Ltd, and Igneous as subsidiaries.

Cadarn Housing Group is the parent of the Group and provides oversight and support services role. Newydd Housing Association is a charitable housing association, that offers over 3,000 affordable homes for rent and sale to people where need is at its greatest in Mid and South Wales, working in several local authority areas. Cadwyn Housing Association owns and manages 2,000 homes for affordable rent and low-cost home ownership as well as a range of community regeneration initiatives.

About the role

We are looking for an Electrician to carry out electrical repairs, periodic testing and inspection, and rewiring and upgrade work in our properties and to deliver a high-quality service whilst maintaining our homes to the highest standard. We expect high standards of work and for our team to be flexible and solution focused. Your work will be assigned to you via a handheld tablet device, so whilst full training will be given, you should be comfortable using such a device in your daily work.

About you

This is a busy role, and you should enjoy working under your own initiative and managing a busy workload, whilst also being a team player with great customer service and communication skills.  This is a physical role, and a good standard of general health and fitness is required. Central to the way you work should be the desire to finish jobs “right first time”. A full driving license is essential.  The job is also subject to a DBS Check and a renewal check every three years.

If you feel like you meet the above criteria of the Electrician, please apply now!

Closing date for applications: Sunday 19 July 2026 

Interview date: Wednesday 29 July 2026

*Please note that we reserve the right to close the role earlier than scheduled if a suitable candidate is found and/or subject to the number of applications received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Cadarn are proud to be an equal opportunity employer! We respect and seek to empower our people by supporting the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds particularly from people of colour or people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our workplace.

 Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply or contact us to discuss your experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.