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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Electrician

Salary Range
£36,618 - £36,618
£3,052 - £3,052 / mo

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Location Base
City of Westminster, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

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We offer a base salary of £36,618 with an additional £3,828 to £5,328 for living or starting your day within London. As well as a generous bonus scheme which can be taken in time off or as a cash payment plus fantastic benefits!

At British Gas, we can offer our customers many new innovative and energy saving electrical products and have recently partnered with a number of major motor manufacturers such as Ford and VW to provide customers with EV charging points in their homes. We also install other innovative Hive products to allow our customers to control their heating, lighting and home security etc, anytime, anywhere from their mobile, tablet or computers.

To meet the increased customer demand for these exciting new products, we require additional Qualified Electricians to install these products alongside all aspects of existing domestic electrical installation work we already offer to our customers.

As a British Gas Electrician, you will bring us your extensive experience in all aspects of domestic electrical work including fault finding, installation and rewires (this would typically be a minimum of 2 years’ experience). Your customer service skills and ability to solve problems will enable you to diagnose defects, work safely to ensure a first time fix for your customer, and promote British Gas products and services by giving professional advice.

We are looking for minimum qualifications of:

· City & Guilds 2365 Parts 1 & 2 (or equivalent), culminating in a Level 3 Technical Certificate including the National Electrotechnical Training (NET) AM2 certificate

· evidence to show that you have been working in the electrical industry for a period of time

· Up to date City & Guilds 2382 - B.S. 7671 IET Wiring regulations certificate

· A City and Guilds 2391.52 (or equivalent) would be desirable

· A full UK driving licence with 6 points or less

Overtime is available, should you want it, plus we offer a generous bonus scheme which can be taken in time off or as a cash payment – it’s up to you!

We also offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your wellbeing. These include private health cover, 33 days paid holiday (Inc. bank holidays), enhanced sick pay and excellent company discounts. In addition, we offer a generous pension scheme.

It’s important that we do the right thing so we will carry out financial, criminal record and reference checks, as well as checking you hold the required qualifications for this role prior to you starting with us (please upload your certificates as part of your application).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £36,618.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company car
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Life insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay
  • Store discount
  • Wellness programme

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Holidays
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Performance bonus

Experience:

  • electrical: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (required)
  • City & Guilds Part 1&2 or equivalent & AM2 Certificate (required)
  • 18th addition qualification (required)

Work Location: On the road

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Electrician roles across British Gas's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Energy & Utilities.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £36,618 - £36,618 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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