Approved Electrician

Ashford Borough Council; Tenterden; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashford Borough Council is seeking an Approved Electrician to enhance their electrical services division. This full-time position involves performing installation reports and repairs, requiring strong knowledge of electrical wiring regulations and qualifications. The ideal candidate will be team-oriented and quality focused, ready to provide a high standard of service.

Benefits

Excellent salary linked pension scheme

Generous annual leave with flexi time

Free life insurance

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Conscientious and quality-driven individual with practical experience.
• Well-organised with ability to manage workload.
• Computer literate and committed to high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic electrical installation condition reports.
• Perform refurbishments and repairs to electrical installations.
• Plan own varied workload while being a team member.

Skills

Electrical installations

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

BSTH Edition A2

City & Guilds Level 3 2391-52

City & Guilds Level 3 2391-51

City & Guilds Level 3 2391-50

Job description

Job Title: Approved Electrician

Location: Ashford, Kent

Salary: Up to GBP20.63 per hour - depending on skills and experience

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Closing Date: 16th July 2025

We are looking an enthusiastic qualified approved electrician to complement our existing planned maintenance team and join our electrical services division.

The role will principally involve periodic electrical installation condition reports, refurbishments and repairs to electrical installations.

About you:

The ideal candidate will have an all-round knowledge and experience of electrical installations and the wiring regulations together with the right demeanour for working as a team and in occupied properties. The ideal candidate will be conscientious, quality driven and well organised.

You need to be able to plan your own varied workload but also work as a team member.

Candidates should hold the qualifications of BSTH Edition A2, City & Guilds Level 3 2391: 2391-52 Initial Verification & Periodic Inspection and Testing, 2391-51 Periodic Inspection of Electrical Installations, 2391-50 Initial Verification of Electrical Installations, be computer literate, have good communication skills and be committed to providing a high-quality service to our tenants.

You will need to hold a current valid driving licence as a company van will be provided.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive remuneration package including:

• an excellent salary linked pension scheme
• generous annual leave with flexi time
• free life insurance
• opportunities for training and development

Additional Information:

Ashford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provide.

We welcome applications form the Armed Forces Community.

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Electrician, Electrical Installation Engineer, Commercial Electrician, Qualified Electrician, Approved Electrician, Multi Skilled Electrical Technician, Maintenance Electrician, Electrical Testing & Compliance Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, City and Guilds may also be considered for this role.