Electrician Testing and Compliance

This electrician post sits in the Electrical Testing and Compliance team of the Housing Repairs and Maintenance Service at Brighton and Hove City Council. The work is upgrading, testing and certifying electrical installations in council homes and communal areas so they meet the Wiring Regulations, including fault finding and rewiring. Most jobs are in occupied properties, often working alone or in a small team, with a fleet vehicle provided and optional call-out shifts.

A Basic DBS check applies, with 37 hours a week standard and part-time hours available.

• Upgrade electrical installations in communal and domestic settings to meet the Wiring Regulations
• Test electrical installations and produce certification such as EICs and EICRs
• Detect, locate and diagnose electrical faults
• Rewire circuits or full installations as necessary
• Install full smoke detection and gateway systems
• Produce smoke detection certification
• Work with non-notifiable, non-licensed asbestos after full training
• Deliver high customer service while meeting safety, quality and cost control standards
• Work mainly in occupied properties across Brighton and Hove, alone or in small teams

• City and Guilds Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Installations

• Experienced electrician

• Full driving licence
• Basic DBS check

• Positive approach to serving a diverse residents community

• Standard 37-hour week plus 5.5 hours contracted overtime, Monday to Friday 08.00 to 17.00
• Opportunity to take on additional call-out shifts
• Full induction with job shadowing in the first week and ongoing development
• Allocated fleet vehicle for work use
• Paid annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Wellbeing support and training through the council