Electrician

About The Service

The Highway Maintenance Operations section are responsible for carrying out various planned and reactive maintenance activities across the various highway assets. These include street lighting, drainage, high speed routes and reactive repairs. Out of hours and winter services are also delivered through the section. An opportunity has now arisen within the Street Lighting team of highway maintenance operations for a Street Lighting Electrician.

About the job

The core function of this post will be the maintenance, repair, installation and testing of electrical equipment and assets to National Highway Sector Scheme standards. You will be required to carry out maintenance works to assets including street lights, illuminated signs and street furniture, within the adopted highway as well as other assets owned and maintained by the authority. You will also respond to emergency/urgent calls to repair highway equipment or make equipment safe both in and out of normal working hours.

What We Are Looking For From You

We are looking for a qualified electrician to join our established street lighting team. You must have experience of operating in a construction / engineering / highways environment. You should be C&G qualified and it is desirable that you are qualified to the relevant Sector Scheme standards. You will be required to work alongside others within the team (electricians and lamp attendants) and across disciplines, as well as being able to work under your own initiative.

You should have working knowledge of on-site health and safety. Able to participate in out-of-hours call out. Utilise technology and equipment as required. Requirement to work outdoors in all weather conditions and various locations within the city and county of Cardiff. Maintain the reputation of the Council by adopting a professional and courteous approach.