H&T 5837 - G2 Electrician (604696)

South Lanarkshire Council; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Salary sacrifice AVC

33 days leave

Public holidays

Sick pay

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work

Physiotherapy

EAP

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is recruiting experienced Electricians to support Building Services at the Hamilton Business Unit. The role covers new build, refurbishment, maintenance and a Testing and Inspection programme, with a 37-hour week and a permanent contract.

The successful candidate will be time-served with SVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds and have proven experience in commercial or domestic properties. Travel across South Lanarkshire is essential, and a Health Check will be required if

Qualifications

• Time-served electrician with SVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds.
• Experience in commercial or domestic properties within construction.
• Ability to carry out Testing & Inspection to current regs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical works including new build, refurbishment and maintenance.
• Deliver a Testing and Inspection programme to required standards.
• Travel across South Lanarkshire to sites as needed.

Skills

Electrical installation

Maintenance work

Testing & inspection

Health & safety

Customer service

Education

SVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds

Job description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 15 November 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: Hamilton Business Unit
Hours: 37hrs per week, permanent
Work Pattern: Week 1 Monday - Thursday 7.30am - 5.15pm, Week 2 Tuesday - Friday 7.30am - 5.15pm
Salary / Hourly Rate: £39,856 - £40,995

South Lanarkshire Council require experienced Electricians to support the delivery of electrical works within Building Services. You will have a flexible approach to managing varied workloads as you will be required to carry out all associated electrical works including new build, refurbishment, maintenance and a Testing and Inspection programme.

You will be time-served with trade qualifications within your relevant discipline SVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds and be able to demonstrate sound practical technical competencies in managing and delivering jobs. You should display experience within either commercial or domestic properties within the construction industry.

For the Testing and Inspection programme you should be able to demonstrate sound practical technical competencies in carrying out Testing / Inspection to current regulations with suitable qualifications.

Placement of advance electrician grade is dependant on meeting the criteria in job profile and positions available

You should demonstrate a commitment to the principals of customer care, while displaying excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate previous experience of working to targets and pre-determined timescales along with an awareness of health and safety in the workplace.

Due to the requirements of this post the ability to travel throughout South Lanarkshire is essential.

Please be aware if you are recommended for appointment, you will be required to attend a Health Check.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under‑represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)