Electrician: Testing & Compliance for Community Housing

Brighton and Hove City Council; Brighton; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fleet vehicle

Paid annual leave

Overtime available

Pension

Induction and ongoing development

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Brighton and Hove City Council is seeking an Electrician Testing and Compliance professional to upgrade and test electrical installations in residents’ homes and communal areas within the Brighton and Hove area. You will deliver high-quality work, ensure safety standards, and produce necessary certifications.

The role involves working mainly in occupied properties, in a small team or solo, with a standard 37-hour week plus overtime.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Installations.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience in upgrading and testing electrical installations in domestic and communal settings.
• Ability to produce electrical certification (EIC/EICRs).

Responsibilities

• Upgrade electrical installations in communal and domestic settings to meet Wiring Regulations.
• Test electrical installations and produce EICs/EICRs as required.
• Detect, locate and diagnose faults and rewire as necessary.
• Work with asbestos (non-licenced, non-notifiable) after training.
• Install smoke detection and gateway systems and produce certification.
• Interact with residents from diverse backgrounds and provide high customer service.

Skills

Electrical testing

Full UK driving licence

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installations

Job description

Brighton and Hove City Council is seeking an Electrician Testing and Compliance professional to upgrade and test electrical installations in residents’ homes and communal areas within the Brighton and Hove area. You will deliver high-quality work, ensure safety standards, and produce necessary certifications.

The role involves working mainly in occupied properties, in a small team or solo, with a standard 37-hour week plus overtime.