Electrician

Position: Electrician (Fixed Term)
The City of Lincoln Council have an exciting opportunity for an Electrician to join our team.

You will be part of the Housing Repairs Service (HRS) based at Hamilton House, Beevor Street, who are responsible for repairing and maintaining 7,800 properties throughout Lincoln. We pride ourselves on providing quality housing and repairs for our tenants.

We are looking for a friendly and approachable candidate who will underpin our core values to provide excellent customer care to the residents of Lincoln.

We work on a grading approach depending on experience with opportunities for training and development.

The Electrician role will involve carrying out electrical installations, repairs, and maintenance across the Council's housing stock, ensuring compliance with BS7671 and health and safety regulations. Working city-wide under the Housing Repairs Service, the role involves inspecting systems, completing paperwork, collaborating with other trades and delivering excellent customer service. Additional tasks include minor plastering, tiling, decorating and basic plumbing. The post requires flexibility, participation in out-of-hours standby, and a commitment to safeguarding, continuous development and upholding the Council's values and policies.

This role will be full time (37hrs per week Mon - Fri) and fixed term until approx. January 2027. Standby and overtime opportunities are also available, in addition to flexible working options in which core hours and work patterns will be discussed at interview.

Candidates must have a full driving licence.

Key responsibilities:

* Carry out all installations, repairs and maintenance work required by the authority and all other electrical duties.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

* Ability to problem solve to achieve an effective right first-time repair.

* Ability to effectively communicate with staff, managers and customers.

* Ability to make decisions on how to carry out an effective repair or renew.

* Ability to work at heights, outdoors and in all weathers.

* Experience in installation and maintenance of all aspects of wiring in domestic, commercial and industrial properties. Good fault diagnosis. Knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace.

Benefits we offer:

* Company vehicle and fuel card.

* Power tools.

* Company uniform / PPE.

* Company tablet.

* Flexible working options / Flexi time scheme.

* Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.

* Local government pension scheme.

* Employee online discount scheme (including cinema, retail / supermarkets and homeware / tech).

* Health and Wellbeing support.

* Sustainable Travel Options (Tax free bike scheme and discounted City parking).

* Free on-site parking at Hamilton House.

For an informal discussion, please contact Daryl Wright (Maintenance Team Leader) on

In order to complete your application, please download and read the job description attached. You will find the essential criteria required for the role in the person specification section, so please ensure you address this in your supporting statement.

All external candidates are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and a 6-month probationary period. This role also requires a basic DBS check.

Please be aware that the City of Lincoln Council does not hold a UKVI sponsor licence and is therefore unable to sponsor work visas. If you think you may require a visa to work in the UK, please refer to UK Visas & Immigration before applying as you may be eligible to work in the UK via an alternative visa route.

As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the vacancy.