Electrician

To maintain the network, install all electrical equipment, street light column, bollards, signs and feeder pillars this includes all associated wiring and excavation. Install cables, cut outs and lanterns and repairing lanterns with interchangeable electronic components.

What will this role involve?

• Responsibility for one Operative
• Install all electrical equipment conforming to HEA and IEE 18th Edition wiring regulations
• Attend to routine street lighting/cable faults
• Diagnose and replace failed components
• Carry out electrical inspection tests and install electrical equipment/cabling to HEA 714 or equivalent
• Excavate for columns, bollards, sign poles and lay ducting/cable
• Block clean and change
• Make off SWA/PVC/Concentric insulated cable
• Record test results using certificates/handheld computer
• Commissioning of new lighting columns/bollards/lit sign poles
• Take part in out of hours emergency services on a call out rota basis
• Other maintenance tasks as required
• Provide support to other Amey contracts
• Responsibility for the security of plant, tools and materials
• Responsible for the safe use of vehicles
• Responsibility for wearing all PPE
• Responsible for own health and safety and that of the public
• Responsible for achieving own performance targets
• The work is carried out outdoors hence you will be working in an environment of varying weather conditions and temperatures and will involve manual exertion
• The post holder will attend all training deemed appropriate and will be expected to attend regular toolbox talks
• The post holder will be required to work on a standby rota

What are we looking for?

• Driving Licence - car/C1E
• C/class 2 Driving Licence desirable
• City & Guilds 2360 Part 1/2 or equivalent in Electrical Installation works
• City & Guilds 2391 Electrical Inspection or equivalent
• Able to work at heights of up to 20 metres
• 18th Edition desirable
• Certification for Electrical testing
• HEA Competency Portfolio desirable
• Good all round project management knowledge
• Ability to hand dig and excavate for streetlighting installations/faults
• Experience of street lighting Installations and associate maintenance desirable
• Excellent communication skills (verbal/written) and be able to manage stakeholders at all levels
• Technical competencies
• Emergency First Aid at Work (HSE)
• Card ECS
• Personal Highways Safety
• Hiab ticket desirable
• HEA 302 - Signing, Lighting and Guarding
• Fire Extinguishers
• Environmental Awareness
• Banksman Slinger/ Signaller
• Abrasive Wheels
• ECS Health Test
• IPAF Use and Inspection of Harness
• CAT/Genny (Highways)
• IPAF 1B Vehicle Mounted Platform to 26m
• LANTRA Health and Safety Awareness
• Manual Handling Highways Electrical
• Ability to plan work
• Medicals - Other
• Ladder Use