Your New Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Electrical Team Leader to join our Area 12 account in Wakefield. This role will be based on-site at Tingley Motorway Maintenance Depot, Dewsbury Road, Tingley, WF3 1SW.
Working with National Highways, Amey provides Maintenance and Response for the network covering Yorkshire and Humberside, providing all routine and cyclic maintenance on the trunk roads and motorways.
The network spans 1,650km of motorway, 476km of trunk road (dual), 179km of trunk road (single carriageway) and 1,963 structures.
Our teams are responsible for incident management, defect rectification and responding to severe weather. They also oversee traffic management during incidents and the operation of the ten maintenance depots in the region.
The standard hours of work are 45 hours per week including rotating day and night shifts.
You will be responsible for:
Supervising a team of street lighting technicians and maintenance staff
Providing guidance, training, and support to ensure efficient and safe operations
Scheduling and allocating work tasks to team members
Maintaining and managing teams training and competencies
Overseeing street lighting maintenance activities, including inspections and repairs
Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and industry standards
Monitoring equipment and inventory to facilitate timely maintenance
Assisting in maintaining an up-to-date inventory of street lighting assets
Coordinating asset inspections and data collection
Reporting asset conditions and assisting in planning renewal or replacement strategies
Ensuring work quality meets specified standards and performance targets
Conducting spot checks and quality inspections
Addressing any deficiencies or issues promptly
Promoting a strong safety culture within the team
Conducting safety briefings, risk assessments, and toolbox talks
Reporting and investigating accidents or incidents
Maintaining records of maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs
Preparing regular reports on team performance and activities
Assisting in data collection for asset management and budgeting We want to hear from you if you have:
A relevant technical qualification or trade certification with HEA
Proven experience in street lighting maintenance and supervision
Knowledge of street lighting systems and maintenance techniques
Strong leadership and communication skills
Understanding of health and safety regulations
A valid driver's license What we offer you
When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life's ups and downs. It's the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program:
Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
Pension - Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
Social Value - You'll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
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Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Please contact our recruitment team at (url removed) to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
Apply today - We are excited to hear from you!
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