Electrician (Multi-Trade)

About The Job

Salary: £35,235 - £37,938 a year plus washing allowance £78 and Tool Allowance £739.50 a year

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Permanent

Are you a skilled and versatile Electrician looking to make a real impact in your community? Luton Council is seeking a dedicated Electrician (Multi-Trade) to join our Property Services Team, delivering high-quality maintenance and refurbishment work across a range of residential and public buildings.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out day-to-day maintenance and project-based refurbishment works using a full range of electrical and associated multi-trade skills.
• Working from drawings and specifications in accordance with Schedule of Rates.
• Diagnosing faults, sourcing required materials, and carrying out repairs and installations with minimal supervision.
• Ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality and compliance.
• Interacting courteously with tenants, clients, and colleagues across the Council.
• Travelling daily between sites across Luton, with equipment.
  
  

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

About You

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience working with Schedule of Rates, technical drawings, and refurbishment project specifications.
• Demonstrable competence in a range of electrical and associated maintenance tasks.
• Ability to work independently, plan workloads, and meet deadlines.
• Skilled in fault diagnosis, safety assessments, and problem-solving on-site.
• Polite, respectful communicator able to offer advice and support to a range of service users.
• Understanding of how discrimination can affect service delivery and those you work with.
• Good spoken English – able to converse confidently and clearly with the public.
  
  

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent (City & Guilds or Advanced Apprenticeship).
• 18th Edition IEE Regulations qualification (upgrade).
• Valid UK driving licence – daily travel required.
• Ability to carry and climb ladders for inspections and access to loft spaces/roofs.
• Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety regulations in building maintenance.
  
  

Why work for Luton Council?

Joining our team means contributing to meaningful work that directly supports and improves the lives of our residents. You’ll be part of a dedicated workforce that values diversity, teamwork, and excellence in service.

Ready to apply?

If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a role where you’ll truly make a difference, we want to hear from you!

About Us

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough

Application Process

Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.

On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.

Benefits

We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:

• From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
• Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
• Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
• Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
• Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
• Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
• Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
• Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
• Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
• Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
  
  

How To Apply

We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!

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