OR118346 – Senior Electrical Engineer

Work Pattern: 36 hours per week

PAYE Pay Rate: £26.73 per hour

Main Purpose of the Role

To support the Council’s EICR programme by inspecting and overseeing electrical contractor works, ensuring installations and certification meet required safety, quality and statutory standards across social housing properties.

The role will monitor contractor performance, review electrical certification and ensure works are completed correctly and in line with Council requirements.

Typical Day

• Inspect electrical works and installations across social housing properties.
• Oversee contractors carrying out EICR works.
• Review and verify electrical certificates and test results.
• Ensure works comply with relevant regulations and Council standards.
• Identify defects, remedial works and quality issues.
• Monitor contractor performance and progress.
• Liaise with contractors, consultants, tenants and internal housing teams.
• Attend site meetings and deal with urgent electrical issues where required.
• Monitor project budgets and support delivery of capital works.
• Maintain accurate records and reports.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

• Strong knowledge of electrical inspection and testing.
• Experience overseeing EICR programmes and contractor works.
• Ability to review electrical certification and identify non-compliant works.
• Knowledge of social housing electrical installations.
• Experience with AICO smoke alarms is highly desirable.
• Strong contractor management and quality assurance skills.
• Understanding of electrical safety legislation and regulations.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and urgent issues.
• Good communication skills with contractors, tenants and senior Council staff.
• Ability to monitor budgets and capital projects up to £5 million.

Essential Requirements

• Level 3 NVQ or equivalent electrical qualification.
• 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification or equivalent.
• Relevant experience in electrical inspection/testing.
• Experience overseeing electrical contractors and certification.
• Knowledge of EICRs and electrical compliance.
• Willingness to attend sites and wear appropriate PPE/safety equipment.
• Flexibility to attend occasional evening/weekend meetings or emergency call-outs when required.