Electrical Lead Engineer & Technical Mentor

Platform Housing Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

Pension up to 12%

25 days annual leave + option to buy 5

Medicash health benefits

Overtime and out-of-hours payments

Ongoing learning & development

Job summary

Platform Property Care in Birmingham is seeking a Lead Engineer – Electrical to balance hands-on electrical work with people leadership. You will guide teams, coach apprentices and promote best practice while delivering reliable domestic electrical services.

The role emphasizes 70–80% field work and 20–30% coaching, audits and standards development, with emphasis on safety and customer outcomes. A UK driving licence is essential and DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Electrical apprenticeship completed or NVQ Level 3 with City & Guilds Level 3.
• City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent for Inspection/Testing.
• AM2 and 18th Edition regulation knowledge.
• JIB Approved Electrician card desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical repairs, testing, inspection and maintenance in homes and communal areas.
• Manage jobs from inspection to completion with excellent customer service.
• Coach, mentor and develop colleagues and apprentices.
• Sign off colleagues against our multi-skill framework and support EPAs.
• Promote consistent trade standards and best practice across Platform Property Care.
• Support trade training with Learning & Development teams.
• Conduct trade audits and quality assessments to ensure compliance.
• Act as technical escalation point for trade-related queries.
• Monitor industry developments and safety regulations to improve service delivery.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Customer service

Health and safety

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation

City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installation, Commissioning and Certification

Job description

Platform Property Care in Birmingham is seeking a Lead Engineer – Electrical to balance hands-on electrical work with people leadership. You will guide teams, coach apprentices and promote best practice while delivering reliable domestic electrical services.

The role emphasizes 70–80% field work and 20–30% coaching, audits and standards development, with emphasis on safety and customer outcomes. A UK driving licence is essential and DBS check required.