Electrical Surveyor

Haringey Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunities

Local government pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

31 days leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Haringey Council is seeking an experienced Electrical Surveyor to join the Housing Service, taking responsibility for pre- and post-void inspections, reviewing EICRs, and coordinating testing and certification programmes while overseeing contractors to ensure high-quality work.

You will ensure compliance with BS 7671, health and safety standards, and prepare technical reports and schedules of work for safe, compliant homes across the borough.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation, AM2 certification and City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection & Testing) or equivalent are required.
• Proven experience in electrical inspection, testing and certification.
• Experience managing contractors and monitoring performance is essential.
• Strong knowledge of BS 7671 Wiring Regulations, relevant housing electrical compliance standards and health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre- and post-void electrical inspections.
• Review electrical installation condition reports (EICRs).
• Manage testing and certification programmes.
• Oversee contractors to ensure works are delivered to high standards.
• Produce technical reports and schedules of work, identify defects and specify remedial works.

Skills

Electrical inspection

Electrical testing

Contractor management

BS 7671 knowledge

Health and safety

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

AM2 certification

City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection & Testing)

Job description

Job Description

Contract type

Starting salary: PO4 (£50,676 – £53,919)

Work location: Broadwater Farm Community Centre

Hours per week: 36 per week

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: Sunday, 25th October 2026 at 23:59

Expected interview date: W/c 9th November 2026

About Haringey

Contract type

Starting salary: PO4 (£50,676 – £53,919)

Work location: Broadwater Farm Community Centre

Hours per week: 36 per week

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: Sunday, 25th October 2026 at 23:59

Expected interview date: W/c 9th November 2026

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Surveyor to join our Housing Service, playing a vital role in ensuring our void properties are safe, compliant and ready for new tenants. You will be responsible for carrying out pre- and post-void inspections, reviewing electrical installation condition reports (EICRs), managing testing and certification programmes and overseeing contractors to ensure works are delivered to the highest standards. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact on residents by ensuring electrical safety, quality and compliance across a large and diverse housing portfolio.

About The Team

Our Repairs Service is responsible for maintaining approximately 20,000 tenanted and leasehold properties, delivering high-quality repairs, maintenance and compliance services across the borough. Working alongside Operations Managers, compliance teams, contractors, and housing professionals, you will be part of a collaborative team dedicated to providing safe, well-maintained homes. The service is committed to continuous improvement, professional development and delivering excellent outcomes for residents through a proactive and customer-focused approach

About You

You will be a qualified electrical professional with NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation, AM2 certification, and City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection & Testing) or equivalent. You will have proven experience in electrical inspection, testing and certification, alongside experience managing contractors and monitoring performance. A strong working knowledge of BS 7671 Wiring Regulations, electrical compliance standards within housing and relevant health and safety legislation is essential. You will be confident in producing technical reports and schedules of work, identifying defects, specifying remedial works and ensuring high standards of quality assurance. If you are a proactive problem solver with excellent technical expertise and a passion for delivering safe, compliant homes, we would love to hear from you.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community. Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.