Electrician (Building Services Engineer - Electrical)

• Flexible working available, in line with the demands of the role.
• Able to travel countywide, including travel outside standard work hours and to areas that are not currently serviced by public transport.
• 30 days annual leave
• Take on a leading role withing a small, supportive team
• 37 hour full time permanent contract

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Carrying out routine preventative maintenance on electrical systems
• Attending to reactive repairs
• Working alongside other mechanical and electrical trades
• Taking part in the out-of-hours emergency Rota

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be.

You will be a time served electrician and you will have:

• City & Guilds/NVQ3 qualification in electrical installations.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• AM2 (Achievement Measurement 2).
• Inspect & Test 2391/2 or 2394/5.
• a broad range of experience working on all aspects of electrical installations within commercial, industrial, and residential properties.
• a broad range of experience carrying out fault finding and repairs to all elements of electrical installations including lighting, control systems, emergency lighting, single and three-phase distribution systems, water heaters, space heaters.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.

The salary for this role is £32,597 - £36,363 per annum.

A supplement allowance of £3,000 per annum is linked to this Electrician role. This allowance is subject to National Insurance, Tax and Pension deductions and will be paid in accordance with standard payroll procedures.

The allowance is time-limited and will expire on 01/02/2027. All supplement allowances are reviewed 18 months from the original approval date and may be adjusted or withdrawn based on organisational need, role changes, or market conditions.

Please note:

• If the role is re-evaluated or the salary changes as a result of the Pay and Grading Review, the allowance may be reduced or cease entirely.
• If the salary changes due to the NJC Pay Award, the supplement allowance will be adjusted accordingly to maintain the intended pay differential.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact James Hall (Electrical Works Manager) on james.hall@somerset.gov.uk.

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.

This role requires a criminal background check (DBS) via the Disclosure procedure.