Electrician in Leicester

As an Electrician Grade 1 in our Justice and Immigration Facilities Management team, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining safe, compliant, and fully operational electrical systems within a secure environment. Your work will directly support the smooth running of critical services that impact lives and communities every day. You’ll be part of a team trusted to deliver high standards of maintenance and reliability in a challenging but rewarding setting. From resolving faults to supporting new installations, your expertise will help create a safe and functional environment where colleagues and service users can rely on essential infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fault finding and defect rectification on electrical plant and equipment
• Deliver planned preventative maintenance to ensure systems remain compliant and operational
• Install and commission new electrical plant and apparatus
• Interpret and work from technical drawings and wiring diagrams
• Support investigations into equipment performance and provide recommendations
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, maintenance activities, and tools

Qualifications

• A recognised electrical qualification such as City and Guilds
• Completed a recognised electrical apprenticeship
• Qualified to BS7671 (current IEE regulations)
• At least five years’ relevant post‑apprenticeship experience
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work independently in a secure environment
• To be a team member of the Facilities “Out of hours” call out roster

Vetting and Checks

An Enhanced Level 1 check is required for this role. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and any relevant information held by local police, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and safeguarding requirements. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to allow us to provide any support needed for you to succeed in the role.

Benefits

• 25 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships)
• Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco‑managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Paid volunteering day, tax‑free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging, representing and empowering all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas and are a Disability Confident Leader employer.