Job Description

Job details

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Job reference
REQ5717
Date posted
21/07/2025
Application closing date
03/08/2025
Location
Various locations across Leicester City
Salary
37,938 - 40,476 per year
Package
Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement) 55,028
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Construction and Maintenance
Attachments
Job Specification (9).pdf

Electrical Quality Control Engineer

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Job description
Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent



Join us to provide first line supervision, technical support, training, and guidance to operatives carrying out all types of electrical work in properties.



As the biggest landlord in Leicester, everything we do has an impact on everyone who lives in, works in, and visits the city. We ensure our residents of Leicester receive high quality service by ensuring our properties are managed and maintained effectively.



The sheer variety of our work means you'll find plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth. Not to mention all the support you need to build an exciting and rewarding career in a forward-looking city where you can see the positive impact of your work every day. We provide all the necessary training to keep you up to date along with development training and we will also fully support you along the way.

What you'll be doing

You'll oversee a range of work, including electrical installations, repairs to 1st and 2nd fix situations, bathroom and shower installations, kitchen installations, central heating installations, external installations, portable appliance testing, periodical testing, fault finding and rectification. You'll identify areas of poor performance through regular quality control analysis, and technical investigations. Providing technical support, training, and guidance you'll ensure compliance with electrical industry safety regulations and legislation. You'll regularly liaise with external registration/regulatory organisations as required on technical issues.

What you'll need

You'll have supervisory experience gained in an electrical installation or maintenance environment, ideally in the role of 'qualifying supervisor', as well as substantial practical experience of Installations and fault finding in customers' homes. Tactful and diplomatic you'll deal effectively with customer complaints, using initiative and trade specific expertise to resolve issues. With a motivating and supportive attitude, you'll be able to give clear direction and provide effective people and performance management.

You'll have

NVQ Level 3 or Diploma from EAL or City and Guilds in Electrotechnical Services - Electrical Installation (Building and Structure) (G&G 2355 or 2356 or EAL version) City And Guilds (18th Edition) BS7671 2382: 2018. Inspect, testing and certification of electrical installations (C&G 2391 or equivalent, or EAL version).

What we can offer you

As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You'll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We'll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from several flexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains. For an illustrative value of your benefits package, take a look at our benefits calculator.

Join us

We're committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That's why we've designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We'll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with your application, take a look at the 'our approach to recruitment' page.

For a chat about this post, please feel free to contact Rob Pallatt on 0116 454 5255

Interview/Assessments will take place on Monday 30th June and/or 1st July 2025