Electrician

Medirest Signature; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

East Suffolk Council is seeking a qualified Electrician for its Housing Repairs and Maintenance Team. The ideal candidate will perform electrical works and will receive various benefits, including generous leave entitlement and tools provided by the council.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement (25 days rising to 31 days after 5 years)

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Staff support networks

Discounts on products and services

Qualifications

• Must have full, clean UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of amendment 2:2022 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake various electrical works to the authority's housing stock.
• Complete rewiring, installation, and testing.

Skills

Competency in electrical work

Education

City and Guilds 236 Parts I and II or equivalent, 18th Edition BS: 7671

City and Guilds 2391 (ideally)

Job description

• East Suffolk Council - Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 2EF
• £34,313 - £37,035 per annum plus weekly standby payment and call out
• 37 hours per week
• Permanent

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the East Suffolk Council's Housing Repairs and Maintenance Team as an Electrician.

The role:

We are looking for a qualified individual to join our Building Maintenance team, to undertake various electrical works to the authority's housing stock and on behalf of other clients and customers. You must be competent in all aspects of electrical work and will be required to complete a range of duties including rewiring, installation and testing.

We will provide:

• a vehicle (subject to service requirements),
• a smart phone and tablet
• power/battery operated tools
• all personal protective equipment (PPE).

What you will need:

It is essential that you hold a City and Guilds 236 Parts I and 2 or equivalent to 18 th Edition BS: 7671 (BS 2382) and demonstrate a knowledge of amendment 2 :2022. Ideally, you will have a City and Guilds 2391. You must hold a full, clean UK driving licence.

Hours of work are 37 per week, Monday - Friday. As part of your contractual duties,you will be included within our out of hours Call out Rota for which there will be an additional remuneration.

You may be required to complete a practical and/or theory test as part of the selection process.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube) .

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

Find more information about what we offer in our benefits brochure (pdf) .

To find out more

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Duane Nessling by emailing [e-mail] , or Harley Woodrow by emailing [e-mail]

Closing date: 10 July 2025.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (docx)

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx) . Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0