Electrical Engineer

Hackney Council is seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer to support our Technical Services Team within Corporate Building Maintenance & Compliance to deliver an effective, reliable, customer focused service.

The role will provide expert and technical advice on the design, condition, capacity, suitability and statutory compliance monitoring of electrical installations, plant and equipment advising stakeholders.

The role supports the Technical Services Manager and Senior Electrical Engineer in managing the work of the team to ensure that buildings are maintained to agreed standards.

Using electrical engineering knowledge and a high level of technical expertise, you will carry out a critical role, ensuring that Hackney Council can deliver its services and meet corporate objectives through the Corporate estate. The estate comprises around 600 properties and the requirement ranges from a fully managed service to a Corporate Landlord role.

You will be responsible for carrying out inspections, reactive repairs, developing maintenance plans and the repairs & maintenance programme, procuring and managing repairs and maintenance capital projects and providing a specialist technical and professional role on major projects.

You are required to have a relevant degree in Electrical Services engineering or postgraduate qualification or equivalent relevant experience. It is desirable to have membership of an appropriate professional body such as The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) or The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

An Enhanced DBS check is to be completed prior to start date.

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.

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As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

Prior to applying for a vacancy for a secondment opportunity, please liaise with your line manager and inform them of your interest in applying for the role.

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

Closing date for applications: 07 December 2025 (22:59)

Interview date: W/C 15 December 2025

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk