Approved Electrician (Leicestershire)

Platform Housing Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Platform Property Care as an Approved Electrician and be part of a talented team providing essential electrical services in domestic settings across Leicestershire. You will deliver high-quality maintenance and installations, while enjoying a competitive salary, a range of benefits, and opportunities for overtime. This role requires specific electrical qualifications and sound experience, making it ideal for skilled professionals ready to join a growing company.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Pension contribution scheme up to 12%

PPC Van and Fuel Card

Medicash membership

Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic electrical work.
• Qualifications in electrical installation and testing.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Wiring and maintenance of boilers and heating systems.
• Conducting electrical installation condition reports (EICRs).
• Delivering customer service in domestic settings.

Skills

Customer Service

Electrical Work

Communication

Education

NVQ L3 in Electrical Installation

City & Guilds L3 in Electrical Installation

AM2

18th Edition Regulation

City and Guilds 2391 or equivalent

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29.06.2025

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13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Build your career as an Approved Electrician with Platform Property Care

If you are an Approved Electrician who thrives on finding solutions, giving great customer service, and can deliver end-to-end completion – we need you to join our award winning talented Heating team!

Platform Property Care have opportunities for experienced Approved Electricians based in Leicester, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray and Corby to carry out wiring up of boilers and central heating systems, general maintenance, and electrical installation condition reports, (EICRs) across our properties.

The role is varied, and no two days are the same! It's a tough task and our expectations are high. In return you’ll have the support of a great team!

Working for Platform Property Care you will benefit from

• Basic salary of £39,290 per annum for an Approved Electrician or £36,823 per annum for an Electrician (additional can be earned from voluntary overtime and out of hours)
• 25 days holiday (+8 bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy additional 5 days leave
• Pension contribution scheme with employer contributions of up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)
• PPC Van + Fuel Card
• Mobile phone, iPad & lone worker device provided
• Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistanceprogramme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts.
• Health Cash Plan worth up to £1700 p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapiesand more
• Find out about working for us and our other great benefits About Platform Property Care (current-vacancies.com)

Some things we need from you:

• Served an apprenticeship in Electrical or obtained an equivalent NVQ L3 & City & Guilds L3 in Electrical installation, commissioning, and certification
• AM2
• 18th Edition regulation
• City and Guilds 2391 or equivalent in testing and inspection
• If you do not have your 2391 or equivalent, you would be classed as an Electrician (£36,823 per annum)
• Sound experience in delivering a range of electrical work and services in a domestic setting
• Experience of working in Social Housing
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with customers and other trades.
• Full Driving Licence
• As you will be working within Customer’s homes this role requires a DBS check.

There is also the opportunity to earn additional from being on the out of hours rota as required.

This role is for a team covering properties around Leicester, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray and Corby so you will need to live in this area.

Part of Platform Housing Group, Platform Property Care is a well-established property maintenance business. Working with us is more than just a job. We value the contribution that our colleagues make to our business; our vision is clear – we are growing fast, and we aim to achieve our plan through an engaged and highly skilled team.

If this sounds like the role and team for you then we’d love to hear from you!