Electrician

The above vacancy now exists within the Housing Repairs service based at its Riverside Depot, Doe Lea. Bolsover District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.

The successful applicant will work both within a multi-disciplined team and on own initiative, providing repair and maintenance to Council properties. Primarily this will include:

The successful candidate will need to have a flexible outlook to work for the Council and will be required to occasionally undertake work of a non‑electrical nature.

• Demonstrable knowledge of domestic installations and of property electrical testing
• City and Guilds 2360 Parts 1 and 2 or 2351 Qualified Electrician or equivalent (i.e. NVQ Level
  3)
• IEE 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (i.e. City and Guilds 2380 or 2381)
• Electrical Installation Inspection and Testing (City and Guilds 2391)
• Extensive proven practical experience as a fully qualified Electrician

It is also essential to hold a current full driving licence in order to drive council vehicles to undertake daily duties.

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Bolsover District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives. Learn more about the benefits of working for us at:
Working for the Council.

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at  / derbyshire – jobs and careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account. You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application.

Applications close 9th January 2026.

Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting Bolsover District Council Contact Centre on or emailing BDC-HR&

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Andy Clarke, Head of Property (Repairs and Maintenance) on (01246) 593031 or email

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in the job role.