Compliance Electrical Inspector
We are seeking an Electrical Compliance Inspector to join our Compliance and Fire Safety team and play a vital role in ensuring the quality, safety, and compliance of electrical works delivered across Peabody's homes and properties.
You will be responsible for carrying out post-inspections of completed electrical works, reviewing certification, identifying defects, monitoring contractor performance, and ensuring works are completed to the highest standards.
Working across a portfolio of properties, predominantly in West London, you'll work independently to manage inspections while partnering with contractors, residents, and internal teams to drive continuous improvement and deliver excellent customer outcomes.
What you'll do
- Carry out post-inspections of electrical works completed by maintenance contractors and internal teams.
- Review electrical certification, commissioning documentation, drawings, and handover information to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
- Identify defects, non-compliant works, and remedial actions, ensuring issues are resolved within agreed timescales.
- Monitor contractor performance and quality, benchmarking results and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Produce detailed inspection reports and maintain accurate electronic records.
- Support compliance across electrical workstreams, ensuring adherence to organisational policies, procedures, and statutory requirements.
- Provide technical advice and guidance on electrical installations, inspections, and compliance matters.
- Work closely with colleagues across Asset Compliance and Fire Safety teams to support wider compliance objectives.
- Build positive relationships with residents, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure excellent customer service is delivered.
- Assist in monitoring project costs, compliance targets, and performance measures.
What you'll need
- Significant experience working as a qualified electrician.
- City & Guilds 2381/2382 (18th Edition) qualification and City & Guilds 2391 or 2394/2395 Inspection and Testing qualification (or equivalent).
- Strong knowledge of electrical installations, testing, certification, and compliance requirements.
- Experience carrying out electrical inspections, testing, quality assurance activities, or compliance audits.
- Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and safe systems of work.
- Experience reviewing contractor performance and identifying quality improvements.
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce accurate and detailed inspection reports.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and work independently.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Why Join Us?
When you join Peabody, you're joining a team guided by our values: Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.
What We Offer
- 30 days' annual holiday, plus bank holidays
- Two additional paid volunteering days each year
- Flexible benefits scheme, including family-friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
- 4 x salary life assurance
- Up to 10% pension contribution
Please read before applying
Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licensed UK employer.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you're the perfect fit for this role.
If you have any questions about this role, please contact Ryan Loasby, Talent Specialist, at ryan.loasby@peabody.org.uk.
Interview Date: 5th and 6th August at the following location: Peabody, 45 Westminster Bridge Rd, London, SE1 7JB
The closing date for this advert will be 23rd July 2026 at 11:59pm. However, we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Salary range
- £47,400 per year