Electrical Engineer

About The Role

As the electrical engineer you will be joining a robust and professional team of electrical engineers working in the residential social housing sector responsible for cyclical replacement of electrical services to a building stock of approx. 2,500 residential block buildings to over 30,000 dwellings and homes. You will join a team of highly skilled Building Services professionals. You must be computer literate and have experience in producing technical reports that can be shared with the wider team.

You must have experience working in electrical contracting or consultancy demonstrating skill and knowledge relevant to the electrical social housing sector. Selection by interview and test.

As an Electrical Engineer, you’ll play a key role in leading on the delivery of a wide range of cyclical replacement electrical projects across our residential social housing stock, which includes approx. 2,500 block buildings and over 30,000 dwellings. Projects include:

• Emergency Lighting Systems
• Door Entry Installations
• CCTV & Security Infrastructure
• Lateral Supplies
• Electrical Mains Distribution
• Column Estate Lighting

You’ll work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance. You’ll also contribute to the development of a five-year asset management and capital improvement plan through proactive asset data gathering.

• Significant experience in the electrical technical industry, particularly within contracting or consultancy
• Strong commercial awareness and professional credibility
• Solid understanding of electrical regulations and standards
• Demonstrated commitment to Continued Professional Development (CPD)
• Ability to produce clear, detailed technical reports
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Computer literacy and ability to work independently
• Commitment to outstanding customer care and service delivery

At Islington, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation, collaboration, and community impact. You’ll contribute to meaningful projects that improve lives and shape the future of our housing infrastructure.

• Flexible working arrangements
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Local government pension scheme
• Discounted leisure centre memberships
• Cycle-to-work scheme

• Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
• A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
• Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
• Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!

Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people.

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.

To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.

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