Lead Electrical Technician Support

37 hours per week, based in Preston

£37,924.44 per annum (£19.66ph)

plus ability to earn more via call out and standby

What will you be doing in this role?

You'll be a part of our Asset Management team, a range of skilled trades people who carry out planned and responsive maintenance in both tenanted and empty properties. We have around 7000 properties across Preston, Fylde and South Ribble so you won't have to travel far. You'll have a CGA van to travel to and from work and to your jobs.

What we are looking for in you

We are looking for someone who shares our values and puts customers and communities at the heart of all they do. The Lead Electrical Technician is a senior electrician assisting the Electrical Supervisor and Electrician Technical (Qualified Supervisor) to ensure the technical quality and compliance of electrical work across CGA properties.

You will carry out hands-on electrical work, including fault diagnosis, maintenance, and repairs, while maintaining excellent safety, quality and customer service standards.

The main things:

• You'll have an NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation including AM2 or equivalent like a C&G 236 Part 1&2 and BS7671 18th Edition wiring regulations.
• You'll have an inspection & Testing qualification (CG2391 or equivalent).
• You'll have the current edition of the Wiring Regulations qualification.
• You'll have experience in a range of repairs, maintenance and programmed works with an excellent understanding of health and safety.
• You'll have great communication skills combined with a flexible 'can do' attitude.
• You'll have a full driving licence for manual vehicles as you will be driving one of our CGA vans.

It would be nice if you also had:

• A current NICEIC Qualified Supervisor (QS) accreditation is desirable, however where this is not held the successful candidate will be required to achieve QS status within 6 months of starting the new role so you can provide technical cover for the Lead Electrical QS when required.

A bit more about us:

We are a values-based organisation who truly care about our employees, their health, safety and wellbeing. We aim for a great employee experience and that includes offering a range of benefits - have a look at the attached leaflet for more information. Our holiday entitlement starts at 26 days plus bank holidays (including your birthday off and Christmas closure!).
We also offer a company-paid health cash plan for you and your dependents (including 24/7 GP), enhanced sick pay and parental leave, reward and recognition scheme, wellbeing support, training and development and much more.
This role provides a company vehicle for work as well as the necessary power tools, PPE and uniform.

Inclusion is key for us. We would love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role, those who may be underrepresented in our organisation. We aim to be reflective of the communities in which we operate and if you speak a second language this can come in handy!

Why work at Community Gateway?

Community Gateway own and manage around 7000 homes across the city of Preston, but we are so much more than just a landlord. We aim to offer great customer service, providing safe, well-maintained and affordable homes, and making a positive difference to the communities in which we work. We make sure that we manage our business to the highest of standards and are working to create a sustainable future.

And finally, we want to be a great place to work....so if you think you have the skills, experience and can live our values, then we want to hear from you. If you haven't done so already, check out the candidate pack on our website for more about us and top tips for your application.

Dates for your diary:

The closing date for this role is Sunday 15th March 2026 atmidnight with interviews held on Monday 23rd March 2026 and Tuesday 24th March 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.