Maintenance Electrician (Edinburgh) in Edinburgh

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours per Week: 39

Grade: 5

Closing Date: 24 April 2026

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! We focus on hiring individuals who embody our People Promises: doing the right thing, enthusiasm, motivation to grow, community spirit, respect, and enjoyment of their work. As the UK's leading social enterprise, we are committed to creating inclusive and thriving communities for both customers and employees.

More About Your Role

You will primarily carry out electrical work in domestic properties, with occasional tasks in commercial buildings. Responsibilities include:

• Upgrades and repairs to consumer units, rewiring, fault finding, and emergency lighting.
• Performing periodic inspections, testing, and completing necessary certifications in accordance with IEE Wiring Regulations.
• Conducting PAT testing for electrical equipment (if qualified).
• Ensuring all work meets the high standards of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, BS 7671, and related guidelines.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy work environment.
• Collaborating with schedulers, supervisors, and compliance teams and communicating with customers to meet operational targets and KPIs.
• Completing timely and accurate paperwork and data transfer.
• Undergoing a satisfactory Basic DBS check.

Although advertising in a specific location, you will be required to work in surrounding areas.

Essential Criteria

• Qualified to L3 Electrical – NVQ, SVQ, C&G L3, AM2, and 18th edition (amendment 2).
• Hold a valid driving licence.
• Have a good understanding of health and safety.

More About You

• Strong organisational skills for planning workloads, estimating supplies, and managing time.
• Positive attitude toward health and safety, ensuring compliance with policy and standards.
• Good communication skills and ability to use a tablet or smartphone to record activities, capture images, and input survey data.
• Current driving licence.
• Qualifications include Electrical C&G 2391 or equivalent, and a L2 trade qualification in an additional relevant trade.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, with a yearly review.
• Company van with fuel card.
• Equipment including power pack tools and tablet provided.
• PPE and full uniform provided.
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%.
• Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Overtime as and when required.
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year.
• Bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%.
• Training and development.
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and more.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre‑employment checks, including DBS checks where applicable.

Armed Forces

We guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner, and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Confident

We are proud to be a member of the Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Confident Employer. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to perform daily activities.