Electrician

Location: Sheerness House, 41 Meadow Road, Kettering. Closing Date: 14/06/2026 Job Category: Housing Organisation: North Northamptonshire Council About the role We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a qualified Electrician to join our forward‑thinking Housing Property Services team. Essential Qualifications City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2 (or equivalent) City & Guilds 2382 – 18th Edition City & Guilds 2391 Test & Inspection (or equivalent) About the Role This is a varied and rewarding position where you will play a vital role in ensuring our homes and corporate buildings remain safe, compliant, and operating efficiently. Working closely with a dedicated Repairs Officer, you will undertake a wide range of electrical work—from responsive maintenance to improvement and upgrade projects—delivering a high‑quality and reliable service to our residents. What will you be doing? The purpose of the post is to provide operational housing maintenance services to enable the continuing improvement of the service to the Council’s housing stock and corporate properties. Under the direction of the designated Repairs Officer, the post holder will undertake a variety of electrical work as required in accordance with works orders. To carry out maintenance and repair works as per works order specification. To undertake individual or joint electrical installation and maintenance tasks within the allocated area of work, in accordance with the current RAMS/SSOW. To complete reports and certification, order materials, and request follow‑on work on mobile devices. To work either individually or as part of the team on the following types of work as required: routine service, maintenance, testing and inspection; planned installation; remedial work. To complete works orders regarding the schedule of rates. To comply with requirements relating to vehicle maintenance (e.g., cleaning and maintaining fluid levels) and completion of associated paperwork. To comply with the Council’s asbestos responsibilities, including training and maintaining competency. To attend team briefings and training as required. To comply with safe working practices and adhere to the council’s Health and Safety policy; to ensure that all essential PPE and tools are maintained and used appropriately. Special features of the post Participation in a call‑out rota for out‑of‑hours work when required. Hold a full current driving licence. About you City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2 or equivalent. City & Guilds 2382 18th Edition. City & Guilds 2391 Test & Inspection or equivalent. Willing to undertake CAT B asbestos training. Practical experience of electrical inspection and testing; willing to undertake training as required to cover changes in regulation and legislation. Spoken English fluency and numeracy. Good interpersonal skills. Health and safety aware. Willing to undertake training. Ability to use electronic devices. Ability to demonstrate awareness and understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs. Willing to participate in out‑of‑hours call‑out; hold a valid driving licence. Benefits A pension scheme with significant contribution and life cover protection. Opportunities to develop skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council. Generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable. Employee Assistance Programme, Employee Benefits Scheme and wellbeing support. Travel rates at HMRC rates. Support for Employee Network Groups. Disability Confident Employer We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. We will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr