Job Description

• East Suffolk Council, Lowestoft (Rotterdam Road)

• £35,412 - £38,220 (Band 6)

• 37 hours per week

• Full Time, Permanent

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Repairs and Maintenance Team as an Electrician.

Your role:

The post holder will be required to carry out a wide range of electrical tasks including rewiring and testing works, all to NICEIC rules and IEE electrical wiring regulations BS:7671 - 18th Edition (including amendments) and to required contract standard.

Part of this role, the post holder will be required to take part in our emergency out of hours team on a rota basis.

What you will need:

The successful candidate will have general building and domestic maintenance work experience and also previous experience in inspection, fault finding and testing domestic properties. The post holder will have competent knowledge of all relevant health and safety requirements, and the ability to highlight potential hazards.

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube)

Here are some of the main benefits: 

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays) 

• Local government pension scheme 

• Learning and development tailored to your role 

• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes. 

• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services. 

Find more information about what we offer in our benefits brochure (pdf) 

The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.

For more information

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please email Sam Robinson - sam.robinson@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

Closing date: 3 April 2026

Interview date: 20 April 2026

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and the  and Person Specification

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx) Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0