Salary: £32863 - £35407 moving to £36476 - £39618 as a Street Lighting Supervisor (pay award pending)
Contract: Permanent Full Time (40 hours)
Location: Leeming Bar with some travel across North Yorkshire
Benefits: 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays’, company pension and other benefits.
Are you a Street Lighting Electrician able to support in the efficient running of Electrical Engineering activities across North Yorkshire?
Could you bring in effective and innovative ways of working to a company that has ambitious future plans?
“Bringing innovative solutions to the roads of North Yorkshire and beyond”
As a Trainee Street Lighting Supervisor at NY Highways, you will be responsible for supporting the Street Lighting Supervisor to manage operatives, the Street Lighting depot and overseeing the day-to-day delivery of electrical engineering activities. Your work will be varied and will include major and minor works, passenger transport, HEA/HERS staff assessments, cyclical bulk clean and change as well as third party external work.
With your industry expereince, you will support work streams for both planned and emergency programmes of work, making sure they fit in with time, safety, and financial timescales. Your eye for detail will support you in maintaining accurate records of site activities and setting financial budgets. You will be responsible for ensuring your team are compliant and have their HEA portfolio and assessments up to date.
The successful candidate will be able to motivate others and be confident leading and mentoring junior colleagues including the onboarding of new starters and apprentices. Taking part in staff appraisals, being a support for your colleagues and setting safety performance measures will all be important aspects of this role whilst developing your skills as a leader.
We will offer the support and training needed in your role to enable you to progress from trainee to supervisor level, allowing you to progress in your career when a role becomes available.
It is essential that you have the following:
· City and Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in electrical installation
· Wiring Regulations – 18th Edition
· Experience in highway Electrical related activities as an agent, supervisor or equivalent, undertaking, repairs, testing & new infrastructure installation
· Knowledge of current guidance and legislation with respect to street lighting, electrical design, inspection and maintenance.
· Ability to reach sites across North Yorkshire
For a full outline of the roles and responsibilities, please view the job description
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Who are NY Highways?
NY Highways provides highways services across North Yorkshire and the surrounding areas. From road maintenance, street lighting and snow clearance to road signs and pavement repairs, we operate in close partnership with North Yorkshire Council combining a commercial focus with public sector values.
We are looking to lead the way in Highway’s innovation whilst developing and rewarding our workforce. With the responsibility of a network of roads that stretch for almost 5800 miles and a team of around 250 experienced professionals, there isn’t much NY Highways doesn’t know about highway maintenance. Our aims are supported by our staff who have years of industry experience and knowledge.
At NY Highways, 'who you are' matters. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, if you pride yourself on working well with others and are ambitious to make things better, we want to get to know you.
Since launching, NYH has invested in its people and its technology – from promoting staff and training the next generation of Operatives, Mechanics and Surveyors via apprenticeships to adopting the latest technology and a strong commitment to Quality and Environmental principles
For further details on NY Highways, please visit www.nyhighways.co.uk
What we can offer you
We offer career development, a choice of benefits and support through our reward and benefits program:
· We are pleased to offer a competitive salary up to £35407 per year (pay award pending) in line with your skills, experience & qualifications
· A company pension scheme which we will contribute to up 6%
· 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays. Accumulating an additional day each year up to 5 years
· Flexible working patterns
· We are committed to the continual development and training of our staff and will offer courses and training relevant to this role and your progression.
· Our benefits scheme includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme, access to our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
For further information on what we can offer you, please read here
We’re proud of our workforce and the work they do in our communities. We want people to join us who can bring their experience and add value to our organisation. We are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it is important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
How to Apply
To apply, please complete a short online application form, as well as uploading a current CV.
To discuss this position in more details please get in touch with Danielle McDowell (Resourcing Specialist) on 07977743718 or danielle.mcdowell@northyorks.gov.uk
Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 29th of April 2024
Interviews are expected to be held on the 9th and 10th of May
We reserve the right to remove this vacancy before the proposed deadline in the event of the position being filled, a change of requirements or many applications being received.
NY Highways is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.