Electrician

Maintenance Electrician – Portsmouth City Council
 
Location & Hours

• Based across Portsmouth
• Full‑time, 40 hrs per week (flexible start/end times)

Pay & Perks

• £41,000 salary
• 23 days holiday (plus bank hols)
• Company pension & life assurance

The Job
You’ll handle day‑to‑day and void repairs for Portsmouth City Council’s housing and corporate buildings — everything from flats and schools to museums. Expect plenty of electrical testing, fault‑finding, rewires, heating‑system wiring and the odd bit of non‑licensed asbestos work (full training provided). We work to a “right fix, first time” approach, so you’ll own each job, keep tenants in the loop and make sure the paperwork’s clean.

What You’ll Bring

• NVQ 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation
• 18th Edition wiring regs
• 2391 testing & inspection (nice to have)
• 2‑5 years in social‑housing or building‑maintenance work
• A tidy van, the right tools and a knack for great customer service
• Positive, safety‑first attitude and solid fault‑finding skills

Day‑to‑Day

• Diagnose and complete electrical repairs in occupied and empty homes
• Carry out EICRs and remedial works
• Keep detailed job notes on your PDA
• Look after your van stock and leave every property spotless
• Work as part of a tight‑knit repairs team, sharing best practice

Company Benefits:

• 31 days annual leave rising to 36 days with length of service (including bank holidays) • We offer a flexible scheme to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave per year.
• Company sick pay after probation
• Life Insurance
• Octopus Electric Dreams Car Scheme to enable staff to drive a new electric car – paid for through salary sacrifice.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Employee recognition scheme
• Length of Service Rewards
• Childcare voucher scheme
• Defined contribution Pension Scheme of 8% (5% Employer and 3% Employee)
• Our Employee Assistance Programme to support all staff • Refer a Friend scheme

Sound like your next move? Hit “Apply” and tell us why you’re the spark we need.