Job Description

Role: Electrician

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week - You will be required to work these hours in accordance with the needs and requirements of the service, between the hours of 6am and 8pm Monday to Friday

Worker Type: Off-site worker

Salary: Grade H – starting salary is £40,777 (level 1) raising to £44,075 (level 4) per annum

Base office: Harvey Road, NG8 3BB

We are looking for talented individuals to join our Planned and Investment team as Electricians - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here

About the Role

As an Electrician within our Planned and Investment team, you will play a key role in providing safe, high‑quality homes for our residents. You’ll carry out a broad range of electrical tasks, including installations, rewires, testing, fault‑finding and certification, ensuring all work meets statutory and landlord obligations. Your work will help maintain homes to a good standard, support tenant wellbeing, and contribute to positive landlord–tenant relationships.

You will install and maintain electrical systems such as consumer units, heating and ventilation, fitted water heating, photovoltaic panels, and other housing‑related electrical assets. You’ll also help ensure homes remain safe by identifying and reporting any issues that could pose an immediate health or safety risk, including damp, mould, or safeguarding concerns.

Working with professionalism and care, you’ll complete repairs, carry out preventative maintenance, and minimise inconvenience for residents. You may also undertake low‑risk asbestos-related tasks where required, and support apprentices or colleagues through training and mentoring.

We are looking for someone committed to safe working practices, continuous learning, and delivering high standards of service to our communities.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Experienced in all aspects of electrical work and will need to hold relevant qualifications/certifications including: 2391 for testing inspecting electrical installations (EICR), and 2395, 18th edition electrical, testing and inspection
2. Experience in repairs, new build, maintenance, or contract environments, including assessing and inspecting jobs, and updating records.
3. The ability to use the necessary power tools and plant safely, as well as the ability to follow all safety procedures on and off-site.
4. Experience of carrying out investigations and tests to identify faults and the root cause of issues, and implement lasting solutions.
5. Ability to use elements of the skills of other general trades to meet the target of first-time fix where it is efficient and appropriate to do so.
6. Ability to demonstrate an organised but flexible approach, and the ability to meet deadlines

You can find the job description for this post here

Please note, you are required to have a full UK driving license for this post.

Please ensure you demonstrate clearly how you meet the 6 requirements listed above in your CV & supporting document.

We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) can be a helpful tool when preparing your application. AI can guide you, but only your own words and experiences truly matter – we want to see the real you. All examples and statements must be your own, accurate, and reflect your true experience and values. AI tools do not understand context, think critically, or assess the reliability of information, which means AI-generated responses can feel generic and may not accurately represent who you are. We recruit fairly and inclusively – showing your real self is what helps you succeed. For more information please click here

Closing Date: 5th August 2026 (11:59pm) - Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interview date: w/c 17th August 2026 – Please note, this is subject to change.

If you have any queries about the role or the recruitment process, please contact us via email: recruitment@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: http://emss.org.uk/support

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working – to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.