Edinburgh & Lothians | Full-time | £47,840 per annum + company van & fuel card + 30 days' holiday + 5% commission
ELC Electrical, the electrical division of Edinburgh Landlord Certificates, is looking for an experienced electrician to join our growing team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an electrician who wants a well-paid, varied role with a company vehicle, consistent work throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians, and the opportunity to earn additional income through overtime and commission.
We are looking for an electrician who is confident working independently and can carry out EICRs, diagnose faults and complete associated remedial works to a high standard.
Starting date: 1 October 2026
What we offer
- £47,840 basic salary
- Overtime available as agreed
- Company van
- Fuel card
- 5% commission on work you bring to the company
- All required testing equipment provided
- Company phone/tablet
- Company pension scheme
- 30 days' annual leave, including Christmas Day & New Year's Day
- Full-time, permanent position following successful completion of probation
- In-house training and development
- Work primarily throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians
- A varied workload across domestic and landlord properties
The role
You will work primarily across Edinburgh and the Lothians carrying out electrical inspection, testing, installation and remedial works.
Your day-to-day work will include:
- Carrying out EICRs in domestic and rental properties
- Completing associated electrical remedial works
- Electrical fault finding and diagnosis
- Consumer unit replacements and upgrades
- Domestic electrical installations and alterations
- Domestic rewiring
- Landlord electrical compliance works
- Smoke and heat alarm installation and testing
- Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
- Other electrical and property-related works as required
- Completing digital reports and certificates using a company-provided tablet
- Communicating directly with customers, landlords, letting agents and tenants
- Representing ELC Electrical and Edinburgh Landlord Certificates professionally at customer properties
The role is varied, and you will work across a wide range of properties and electrical installations.
About you
We are looking for an experienced electrician who is confident working independently and takes pride in the standard of their work.
You should be:
- A fully qualified electrician with at least 3 years' post-qualification experience
- Experienced in carrying out EICRs independently
- Confident with electrical fault finding and diagnosis
- Experienced carrying out remedial electrical works
- Experienced with consumer unit replacements/upgrades
- Experienced with domestic electrical installations
- Comfortable working in occupied properties and dealing directly with customers and tenants
- Reliable, organised and punctual
- Professional and polite
- Comfortable using smartphones/tablets and completing digital reports
- Able to manage your own workload and work without constant supervision
- Willing to represent the company professionally at all times
Essential qualifications
- NVQ Level 3
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- 2391 Inspection & Testing
- Full UK manual driving licence held for at least 12 months, subject to insurance requirements
- Maximum of 6 points on your licence
Desirable experience
Experience in the following would be advantageous:
- PAT testing
- Domestic smoke and heat alarm systems
- Landlord electrical compliance
- Property maintenance
- Emergency lighting
- Fault finding
- Domestic rewiring
- Sales/customer-facing work
About us
Edinburgh Landlord Certificates was founded in 2019 with the aim of simplifying property compliance for landlords and letting agents.
ELC Electrical is our dedicated electrical division, providing electrical inspections, testing, remedial works, installations and rewiring throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians.
We work with a large number of landlords, letting agents and property managers, meaning the successful candidate will have a consistent and varied workload.
We are a growing company and are looking for someone who wants to become a trusted and important part of the team.
The successful candidate will be working with a high degree of independence, so reliability, technical competence and professionalism are extremely important to us.
How to apply
Please submit your CV along with a brief cover letter explaining your experience as an electrician, particularly your EICR and remedial work experience.
Initial interviews will be conducted via Zoom.
Starting date: 1 October 2026
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £47,840.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
Application question(s):
- How many years' experience do you have as a fully qualified electrician?
- Do you hold a current 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification?
- Do you have a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 points?
- Do you have experience with PAT testing?
- Are you 18th Edition qualified?
- Do you hold an NVQ Level 3?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
