Electrician

Electrician JD

Salary - £33,651 per annum (£18.10 per hour)

Hours - Full-time, 35.75 hours a week (Monday to Friday)

Contract - Permanent

Location - Carron Place, Leith, Edinburgh

We’re looking for a qualified Electrician to help keep electrical systems across our venues safe, reliable and compliant.Based at Carron Place in Leith, you’ll travel between our venues using a company van. You’ll carry out planned maintenance, statutory inspections, testing, fault diagnosis, repairs and electrical improvement work across a varied estate of leisure facilities.You’ll play an important role in reducing downtime, protecting our customers and colleagues, and keeping Edinburgh’s leisure facilities running safely and efficiently.

What You’ll Do:

• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance, inspections and testing across our venues.
• Diagnose and repair faults across electrical systems, equipment, distribution systems and control panels.
• Complete electrical installations, upgrades and improvement work safely and to current standards.
• Plan and prioritise work to minimise disruption and respond effectively to urgent issues.
• Identify risks, defects and recurring faults, taking action or escalating issues when specialist support is needed.
• Keep accurate records of inspections, maintenance, repairs and remedial actions using our maintenance management system.
• Manage tools, materials and spare parts, and help improve asset reliability, maintenance efficiency and energy use.
• Work safely with colleagues, contractors and other trades, following legislation, risk assessments and organisational procedures.

What You’ll Bring:

• SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation, or equivalent NVQ Level 3 and a completed recognised electrical apprenticeship through SECTT or an equivalent route.
• A current BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations qualification, including the latest 18th Edition amendments.
• At least two years’ post-apprenticeship experience working independently across electrical installations.
• Experience of single-phase and three-phase systems, protective devices, motor arrangements and control panels.
• Strong fault-finding and repair experience, ideally across heating, ventilation and lighting systems in commercial or public buildings.
• A sound understanding of current health and safety legislation and safe working practices and willingness to complete and maintain the compliance training required for the role.
• A full driving licence, as the role involves travelling between our venues in a company vehicle.
• The ability to work independently, prioritise competing demands and make safe, practical decisions while minimising disruption to customers and staff.
• Experience using digital systems and standard software, including CAFM systems, email, Word and Excel.
• Desirable: Inspection and testing qualifications, portable electrical equipment testing, PASMA, asbestos awareness, confined spaces training, or experience with CAFM system, Building Management Systems, variable-speed drives, automation or control systems.

What We Offer:

• Generous holiday allowance (32 days, rising with service up to 40 days)
• Company pension (with employee contributions matched up to 12%)
• Flexible working hours
• Paid sick leave
• Free membership across all our centres with access to fitness classes, gyms, and swimming pools
• Opportunities for training, career growth and development
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Access to discounts with a huge number of retailers (saving money in cinemas, restaurants, clothing, and electronics shops, on insurance and healthcare and much more)

Closing Date – Sunday, 1st of November

Assessment Date – Monday, 9th of November

Assessment Location - Carron Place, Leith, Edinburgh

We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will offer support with reasonable adjustments where required. We are committed to offering an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Registered Scottish Charity No: SC027450

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