Electrical Technician

FCDO Services; Luton; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK government agency seeks an Approved Electrician to join its Engineering team. This role involves the design and installation of electrical systems in diplomatic settings. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in electrical installation and a commitment to safety and customer satisfaction. Opportunities for global travel and further development are provided. The position offers a competitive salary, allowances, and a supportive work environment that values diversity and ongoing training.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Civil Service Pension

Access to on-site gym

Interest-free loans on season tickets

Qualifications

• Must be ECS Gold Card holder with Approved grading.
• Experience in electrical installation required, ideally in various settings.
• Knowledge of BS 7671:2018 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan electrical works.
• Lead multi-skilled teams in installations worldwide.
• Ensure high standards of safety and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Electrical installation

Communication of technical issues

Commitment to safety and quality

Flexibility for overseas work

Education

NVQ Level 3 in electrical installations

ECS Gold Card holder with Approved grading

City & Guilds 2391 Test and Inspection

Tools

BS 7671:2018 knowledge

Job description

Approved Electrician

Engineering, FCDO Services

£35,510 per annum, this role attracts an allowance of £5,000 per annum plus a location allowance of £1,750.

This role also offers short trip, overtime and valuable overseas allowances subject to business need.

Based at Hanslope Park near Milton Keynes, MK19 7BH.

Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park.

An experienced electrical installer with a flexible approach and a total commitment to customer satisfaction, you’re ready for a career path that gives you more. From managing multi‑skilled teams, to working overseas, and making a difference for the UK and its partner nations, more is exactly what we can offer you at FCDO Services. With us, you can build a career to be proud of.

At FCDO Services, we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings, courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech, and a whole lot more.

Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we’re on. In our world, it all matters.

Restoring the past, building the future; this is the extraordinary impact of our Skilled Trades team. They handle everything from fitting window ledges in historic embassies to installing lighting in new high commissions, and much more. Some work right here in the UK, while others see locations around the world as they shape them with their skills. Now, you’ve got the opportunity to join them.

Key Opportunities

Improving government structures

Travelling the world

Developing your skills

It all matters

Deliver exceptional work with extraordinary purpose

Role Overview

You won’t find an opportunity like this anywhere else. As a key member of our Engineering team, you’ll play a key role in everything from the design and planning of electrical works, through to installation, commissioning and reporting. The work is incredibly varied – from LV distribution to lighting, and from containment systems to fire alarms and air conditioning. What’s more, you’ll get to do it at home and overseas, in diplomatic missions for the UK and friendly governments. You can look forward to worldwide travel. Whether you’re rewiring a Japanese embassy for solar panels, or installing new ceiling roses in a high commission in Nigeria, you’ll lead multi‑skilled teams. And whether you’re helping to deliver a new build, office refurbishment, vital upgrade or essential maintenance, you’ll do it all to the highest standards of safety and customer satisfaction. You’ll contribute to project costings, technical surveys, problem solving and advisory services. Most importantly, you’ll be helping to keep people safe.

Requirements

To join our team, you’ll need to be able to spend up to 22 weeks a year on overseas installations. Individual projects can last up to eight weeks. Please note that we will cover expenses for overseas work, as well as including overtime and allowances in your remuneration package as appropriate to the work you do.

An ECS Gold Card holder with Approved grading or higher, you’ll bring to the role a substantial track record in electrical installation. Working knowledge of BS 7671: 2018 is essential, and you should have NVQ Level 3 in electrical installations, plus City & Guilds 2391 Test and Inspection – or equivalent qualifications.

It’s the personal qualities you bring that will really set you apart – from your commitment to exceptional standards of quality, safety and customer satisfaction, through to your flexible approach and flair for communicating complex technical issues clearly to people who don’t share your expert knowledge.

Benefits

Working with us you’ll help keep people, information and assets safe around the world. It’s a role you can feel proud of; and we aim to make every part of your career as rewarding as possible. That’s why when you join us, you can expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us.

Our offices have an on‑site gym, nursery, café and restaurant, and we offer interest‑free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there.

Additional Information

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.

All employees are supported by a Disability Confident and Carer Confident environment. The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so you always know you’re welcome and valued.

Closing date: 11 October 2024 at midnight