Lead Electrical Engineer – Field & Coaching Leader

Platform Housing Group; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Pension

25 days annual leave

Healthcare

Job summary

Platform Property Care is recruiting a Lead Engineer – Electrical to cover Market Harborough, Northampton and surrounding areas. The role combines hands-on electrical work with leadership responsibilities, shaping standards and supporting our trade workforce.

You will split time between practical repairs, testing and installations and coaching colleagues, apprentices, and teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. A DBS check and a valid driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Completed an electrical apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 with City & Guilds Level 3.
• City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent in Inspection & Testing.
• AM2 and 18th Edition regulation knowledge.
• Experience delivering electrical works in domestic settings.
• Full UK driving licence and DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a wide range of electrical repairs, testing, inspection and maintenance work within customers' homes and communal areas.
• Manage jobs from inspection through to completion, ensuring excellent customer service throughout.
• Support colleagues through coaching, mentoring and skills development.
• Assess and sign off colleagues against our multi-skill framework and support apprentices through their End Point Assessments.
• Promote consistent trade standards and best practice across Platform Property Care.
• Work alongside Learning & Development teams to support trade training and upskilling initiatives.
• Conduct trade audits, reviews and quality assessments to ensure compliance and high standards.
• Act as a technical expert and escalation point for trade-related queries.
• Monitor industry developments, legislation and emerging technologies to support continuous improvement and enhance service delivery.

Skills

Electrical competency

Coaching & mentoring

Customer service

Health and safety

Driving licence

Education

Electrical apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 & City & Guilds Level 3

Tools

AM2

18th Edition

City & Guilds 2391

Unvented Hot Water qualification

Job description

Platform Property Care is recruiting a Lead Engineer – Electrical to cover Market Harborough, Northampton and surrounding areas. The role combines hands-on electrical work with leadership responsibilities, shaping standards and supporting our trade workforce.

You will split time between practical repairs, testing and installations and coaching colleagues, apprentices, and teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. A DBS check and a valid driving licence are essential.