Overview
As an Electrician, you will support the maintenance and installation of all types of street lighting units, including high mast lighting, traffic signs and other types of electrical fixtures.
Responsibilities
* Daily, you will work on all types of street lighting units, including the installation, wiring and maintenance.
* You will diagnose any faults and carry out the necessary remedial actions to maintain and repair electrical installations.
* Regularly, you will be required to drive and use mechanical plant, this includes lifting platforms, power tools, hydraulic jacks and other machinery.
* It will be your responsibility to ensure the correct utilisation of plant and other resources, including the recovery of salvaged materials and assist with the security arrangements regarding materials, plant and vehicles onsite.
* You must comply with all health and safety legislation, codes of practice and authority policies at all times.
* You will either hold or be working towards an electrical installation qualification, such as NVQ level 3 or City and Guilds, or currently be working as a semi-skilled trainee.
* It is essential that you have the appropriate knowledge of testing, inspection and maintenance of electrical installations.
* You must have up to date knowledge of health and safety legislation.
* You must hold a current driving licence up to 7.5 tonnes.
* You must be capable of working from plant and ladders and at heights up to 15 metres, and willing to work in busy highway situations.
* Effective recording of works is important, so you must have good written and electronic communication skills.
* You must be prepared to work outside normal hours to meet operational requirements and assist with emergency attendance situations.
* We will consider semi-skilled electricians and will offer training.
* You will be required to work outside of normal hours in emergency situations, when a call out fee and overtime is paid.
Qualifications
* Electrical installation qualification, such as NVQ level 3 or City and Guilds, or currently working as a semi-skilled trainee.
* Up to date knowledge of testing, inspection and maintenance of electrical installations.
* Up to date knowledge of health and safety legislation.
* Current driving licence up to 7.5 tonnes.
* Ability to work from plant and ladders and at heights up to 15 metres; able to work in busy highway environments.
* Strong written and electronic communication skills.
Benefits and About Us
* As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
* We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. Applications are welcomed from everyone and individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of merit and ability.
* We offer genuine flexibility to help achieve work/life balance and invest in employees’ careers with a strong training and development offer.
* We are delivering essential services to keep communities safe and well maintained.
Interviews will be held on 29th October 2025. To view the full job description, please follow the application process.
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