Electrician

Electrician

Job Summary

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time

Advert Start Date: 02/09/2026

Advert End Date: 16/09/2026 22:59

Salary: £37,563 - £41,177 per annum

Hours per week: 37

Job Category: Construction

Vacancy ID: 300986

Employment Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Post Number: HC117

Number of posts: 7

Closing date: 16 Sep

Further Information

Newcastle City Council are seeking to recruit qualified Electricians to work within the Housing and Communities Directorate (in their Repairs Maintenance and Voids section).

You will support the division in achieving and delivering its services and contracts to clients in all areas of the business.

The person specification includes the essential skills and knowledge we are looking for in this role you will have to demonstrate that you meet these criteria on your application form.

Who we are

Newcastle is an ambitious city, it always has been. Its's an iconic city with a rich heritage but one that also shapes the future of the region.

Here at Newcastle City Council, we have a real passion to improve the lives of residents and visitors in the city through the wide variety of essential public services we deliver and the relationships we influence.

From our city leaders, to every member of our team, we're all committed to making Newcastle a city that is vibrant and thriving.

We want you to help us make Newcastle a great place to work, visit and live in.

Our values

• Proud
• Fair
• Ambitious

What can we offer you?

• A generous annual leave allowance.
• Access to family friendly policies including maternity and adoption leave, maternity support leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, special leave, leave when caring for a terminally ill dependent, leave for armed forces reservists, disability related special leave, career breaks and paid leave to support the electoral process.
• An enhanced work life balance including agile working, part-year working, compressed hours and flexi time where appropriate.
• Access to numerous salary sacrifice schemes including home electronics, car lease and gym membership. Vivup a retail discount scheme.
• Access to an extensive wellbeing programme including access to a 24-hour employee assistance programme for you and your immediate family.
• Access to learning and development opportunities including a comprehensive corporate induction programme, access to e-learning, an annual performance appraisal, upskilling apprenticeships, access to Learning Resource Centres
• A rewarding and most importantly access to a challenging career.

Why work for us?

We strive to be an organisation where equality, diversity and inclusion is part of who we are and how we work and where every member of our team is treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We are committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where you can bring your whole self to work and succeed in being your best.

Our people deliver amazing services, initiatives, and projects to benefit the lives of our residents. They also develop, manage, and maintain the city's vital infrastructure and public spaces that our societies and communities rely on.

If you want to become an integral part of the team to make a citywide difference for our residents and visitors, then we want to hear from you.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Before completing the form please ensure you read the supporting documents. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your North East Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

Further information

For an informal discussion on this exciting opportunity please feel free to contact Andrew Devereux (Repairs and Construction Manager) by email Andrew.devereux@newcastle.gov.uk or phone .

Supporting documents

• JD - Electrician.pdf (58.52 KB)
• PS - Electrician.pdf (59.27 KB)
• Recruitment Pack (Standalone).pdf (881.9 KB)

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Newcastle City Council are seeking to recruit qualified Electricians to work within the Housing and Communities Directorate (in their Repairs Maintenance and Voids section). You will support the division in achieving and delivering its services and contracts to clients in all areas of the business. The person specification includes the essential skills and knowledge we are looking for in this role you will have to demonstrate that you meet these criteria on your application form. Who we are Newcastle is an ambitious city, it always has been. Its's an iconic city with a rich heritage but one that also shapes the future of the region. Here at Newcastle City Council, we have a real passion to improve the lives of residents and visitors in the city through the wide variety of essential public services we deliver and the relationships we influence. From our city leaders, to every member of our team, we're all committed to making Newcastle a city that is vibrant and thriving. We want you to help us make Newcastle a great place to work, visit and live in. Our values Everyone who works within one of our valuable public services makes an important contribution to delivering our vision and priorities of the city. How we do things is as important as what we do. In everything we do we strive to embed and live the Councils values.

If a competitive salary and pension with the option to opt in to an AVC scheme wasn't enough, you will also have:

• A generous annual leave allowance.
• Access to family friendly policies including maternity and adoption leave, maternity support leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, special leave, leave when caring for a terminally ill dependent, leave for armed forces reservists, disability related special leave, career breaks and paid leave to support the electoral process.
• An enhanced work life balance including agile working, part-year working, compressed hours and flexi time where appropriate.
• Access to numerous salary sacrifice schemes including home electronics, car lease and gym membership. Vivup a retail discount scheme.
• Access to an extensive wellbeing programme including access to a 24-hour employee assistance programme for you and your immediate family.
• Access to learning and development opportunities including a comprehensive corporate induction programme, access to e-learning, an annual performance appraisal, upskilling apprenticeships, access to Learning Resource Centres
• A rewarding and most importantly access to a challenging career.
Why work for us? We strive to be an organisation where equality, diversity and inclusion is part of who we are and how we work and where every member of our team is treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We are committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where you can bring your whole self to work and succeed in being your best. Our people deliver amazing services, initiatives, and projects to benefit the lives of our residents. They also develop, manage, and maintain the city's vital infrastructure and public spaces that our societies and communities rely on. If you want to become an integral part of the team to make a citywide difference for our residents and visitors, then we want to hear from you.