Senior Approved Electrician

Sefton Council; Sefton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council authority in Sefton is seeking a Senior Approved Electrician to lead their Electrical & Security teams. This role involves managing operations, ensuring compliance with NSI standards, and maintaining service efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, with a commitment to service excellence. This full-time role offers a chance to shape the future of Electrical & Security services while benefiting the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Electrical and Security services.
• Background in Fire and Security, knowledgeable in relevant legislation.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team for electrical installations and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with NSI standards.
• Monitor budgets and income targets.
• Drive continuous improvement in service delivery.

Skills

Strong leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified Senior Approved Electrician

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right person to join the Sefton Arc Team. We are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Approved Electrician with a strong background in Fire and Security. Experience or knowledge in fire would be advantageous. The role involves managing, developing and supporting a team to deliver high-quality services with best practice in the delivery of Electrical and Security services by ensuring compliance, performance with continuous improvement and delivery of services. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operations within the Electrical & Security teams. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills are essential elements for the post. This role will also involve supporting our other programmes and services in a holistic approach. You will be able to deal with confidential and sensitive information. We are looking for someone with good computer, organisational and interpersonal skills.

What will you be doing?

You will be managing a team that consists of:

• Electrical Service - Certification, electrical installations, testing and electrical maintenance of council buildings. Fire Alarm servicing and fire alarm installs. Security service and maintenance to NSI standards.

• Oversee daily operations of the Electrical & Security teams.
• Manage electrical installations, testing, maintenance, and fire alarm systems.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, and NSI standards.
• Support wider programmes and services with a collaborative approach.
• Monitor budgets, meet income targets, and maintain service competitiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

A qualified Senior Approved Electrician with Fire & Security experience.

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Excellent communication, IT, and organisational abilities.
• A proactive, positive attitude and a commitment to service excellence.

You'll play a vital role in shaping the future of Sefton Arc's Electrical & Security services, making a real difference to our service users and the wider community.

The post is a 39-hour week (36 hours plus 3 hours contractual).

Interviews to take place: week commencing 06/10/25.

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody's identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME: Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview. If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.