Electrican


Company:	GoodPeople
Salary:	£40,000 - £50,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	9 Sept 2026

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Summary

Electrician

The Net Zero Careers Accelerator (NZCA) connects jobseekers with fully funded training and employment opportunities that support the UK's transition to a greener economy. Working alongside employers across sustainability, environmental services, green construction, renewable energy and other net zero-related sectors, we help candidates access new career opportunities at no cost.

Electrician

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per year

Location: Edinburgh and Glasgow region

Hours: 40 hours per week

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Van: Company van provided

About the Role

We are looking for qualified Electricians to join a growing team working across the Edinburgh and Glasgow region. This is a mobile role, with electricians travelling to domestic and commercial sites to carry out electrical installation and testing work associated with renewable energy technologies.

You will work on projects involving

solar PV, battery storage and heat pump installations, so candidates should be adaptable and comfortable working across different types of installations.

You will generally share a company van with a labourer and travel to sites together.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out electrical installation work on domestic and commercial sites

Install and work on circuits associated with solar PV, battery storage and heat pump systems

Create and modify electrical circuits

Test and inspect electrical circuits and installations

Travel to different sites across the Edinburgh and Glasgow region

Work safely and in accordance with relevant electrical standards and procedures

Work effectively alongside labourers and other members of the installation team

Adapt to different site requirements and installation environments

Requirements

Fully qualified Electrician

Minimum

3 years' experience working as an Electrician

Experience with electrical fitting and installation

Strong experience creating and testing electrical circuits

Able to work across both domestic and commercial environments

Adaptable and comfortable working on different types of projects

Full UK driving licence preferred due to the mobile nature of the role

Recruitment Process

The successful candidates will go through:

Initial telephone interview

Face-to-face interview

Qualification and certification checks

Drug and alcohol test

DBS check

If you are a qualified Electrician with at least 3 years' experience and are interested in working in the renewable energy sector across Edinburgh and Glasgow, we would like to hear from you.

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