Salary: £37,570 - £40,807 (Grade 7)
Location: Leeming Bar Depot – with travel across North Yorkshire
Contract: Permanent, Full-time, Monday to Friday
Benefits: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays, company pension and discounts
As NY Highways continue to grow, we are looking for an Electrician to join the Street Lighting team to play an integral part in our operations, helping us to deliver the best service to our community.
“Bringing innovative solutions to the roads of North Yorkshire and beyond”
The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a street lighting background, with the passion and enthusiasm to drive the team forward into ever expanding markets, such as EV charging points.
What we can offer you
We want people like you to join us. With your knowledge and skills, you can help us create a dynamic and inclusive environment for all. Our workforce makes us who we are, and we want you to feel valued for the work you do.
In return for your commitment, we are pleased to offer you:
· The opportunity to progress up the pay scale as you develop your skills in your role, alongside yearly pay awards.
· An additional day of Annual Leave for each year you work with us, up to 5 years’ continuous service increasing from 24 to 29 days’ allowance, plus bank holidays.
· Job stability through our partnership with North Yorkshire Council and the guaranteed work they commission to us, alongside healthy workstreams from private sector clients.
· We are committed to the development and training of our staff and can offer a variety of training courses for you to gain new skills and progress in your career with us.
· The use of a company vehicle during the working day.
For further information on our benefits and discount schemes, please read here.
As an Electrician:
You will work alongside a team of electricians to provide street lighting renewal, maintenance, and repairs to over 52,000 units across North Yorkshire. With health and safety at the forefront, you will successfully install all aspects of street furniture including columns, signposts, and bollards. You will carry out regular inspections and testing, finding faults in lighting equipment and locating and repairing underground cable faults in-line with electrical codes, regulations, and standards.
In additional to your experience, you will also have knowledge of the constantly changing nature of Highway Maintenance (specifically street lighting) and bring a flexible approach to work, being able to adapt as and when required.
You will be based at the Leeming Bar depot, where you will be able to pick up required equipment as needed and meet with the wider Street Lighting team, however, will spend most of your time working in different locations across the county.
To be successful in the role, you will have some of the following skills and experience:
· Be qualified to the current IET Wiring regulations (BS7671/18th edition).
· Hold City and Guilds 2330 Level 3 and have experience of carrying out testing.
. Completed 714 inspection and testing.
· A good working knowledge of electrical works, repairs, testing & new infrastructure installation.
· Knowledge of current guidance and legislation with respect to electrical design, inspection, and maintenance.
· A good understanding of health and safety requirements in an electrical environment.
· Hold a full UK Drivers Licence.
· Ability to attend out of hours emergency calls (rota basis).
For further details about the role, please read the full job description here.
How to Apply:
To apply, please complete a short online application form, providing supporting evidence which highlights your suitability for the role, as well as uploading a current CV.
To have a confidential and informal discussion about this role or the recruitment process, please contact Danielle at danielle.mcdowell@northyorks.gov.uk or alternatively on 07977743718.
Key Dates:
The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 10th of November 2024
Interviews are planned to take place throughout the recruitment process and 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 a large number of applications being received. To be considered for the role, please submit your application as soon as possible.
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.
We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.