Electrician

British Gas; Bristol; On-site; GBP 46,250 - 56,527; Full time

Job summary

British Gas seeks skilled Electricians to join their Field Engineering team in Bristol. This vital role involves delivering safe, high-quality electrical work in customers' homes, ensuring prompt same-day fixes.

With a base salary of £43,045 and OTE potential of £51,389, you'll need a minimum of 2 years' experience and relevant qualifications. Opportunities for training in emerging Net Zero technologies make this a strong long-term career choice.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working as a qualified electrician.
• Proven experience working in the electrical industry.
• Willingness to undertake potential future training in Net Zero technologies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality electrical work in domestic properties.
• Diagnose issues efficiently and achieve first-time fixes.
• Provide professional advice to customers as appropriate.

Skills

Fault finding and repairs

Electrical installations and upgrades

Full and partial rewires

Customer service

Education

City & Guilds 2365 Parts 1 & 2

City & Guilds 2382 – B.S. 7671 IET Wiring Regulations

City & Guilds 2391/52

Job description

About your team

At British Gas, our mission is to sell it and mend it. We’ve been powering the UK’s homes and businesses for over 200 years – but supplying energy is just part of what we do. We’re making the UK greener and more energy efficient, getting closer to Net Zero. By using clever tech like thermostats, heat pumps, solar panels and EV chargers, we’re making it cheaper and easier for our customers to reduce their carbon-footprint.

About your role

We’re looking for skilled Electricians to join our experienced Field Engineering team, helping ensure customers receive safe, high‑quality electrical work exactly when they need it. Being there for our customers is our priority, and you’ll play a key role in delivering same‑day fixes and high standards of electrical safety in customers’ homes.

Salary & Rewards

Base salary: £43,045

Uncapped OTE: £51,389 is a realistic expectation through our comprehensive field reward scheme.

The Role

As an Electrician, you’ll use your technical expertise to deliver safe, high‑quality electrical work in domestic properties, including:

• Fault finding and repairs
• Electrical installations and upgrades
• Full and partial rewires
• Ensuring all work is completed safely, compliantly, and right first time

You’ll combine strong technical capability with excellent customer service, diagnosing issues efficiently, achieving first‑time fixes, and providing professional advice to customers where appropriate.

Training & Development

While EV charging and other Net Zero technologies are not a current responsibility of the role, they form an important part of our future. We offer potential opportunities for electricians to train, upskill, and gain additional qualifications in emerging technologies as the role evolves, making this a strong long‑term career opportunity.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working as a qualified electrician
• City & Guilds 2365 Parts 1 & 2 (or equivalent), culminating in a Level 3 Technical Certificate, including the NET AM2
• City & Guilds 2382 – B.S. 7671 IET Wiring Regulations
• Proven experience working in the electrical industry
• City & Guilds 2391/52 (or equivalent) – highly desirable
• Willingness to undertake potential future training in Net Zero technologies

Why should you apply?

We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.

https://www.morethanacareer.energy/britishgas

If you\'re full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.

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