Your New Role
We have a fantastic opportunity as a permanent Electrician to join our Trafford account in Manchester. This role will be based on site at Tatton House, 11 Caldey Road, Roundthorn Industrial Estate, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LF.
Amey and Trafford Council are working together to deliver commercial and domestic waste collections, street cleaning, grounds maintenance, highways services, bridges, road safety, street lighting and furniture, drainage, and property services. Working through locally based teams, we support communities by helping to create better safer and more pleasant places.
As an Electrician, the main purpose of this role is 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.
The standard hours of work are 40hrs across 5 days (0730-1600)
You will be responsible for:
* Install all electrical equipment following HEA and IEE 18th Edition wiring regulations and attend to routine street lighting/cable faults.
* Diagnose and replace failed components and carry out electrical inspection tests to HEA 714 standards or equivalent.
* Excavate for columns, bollards, sign poles, lay ducting/cable, and bulk clean and change lanterns.
* Commission new lighting columns, bollards, lit sign poles, and record test results using certificates or handheld computers.
* Take part in out-of-hours emergency services on a call-out rota basis, supporting other Amey contracts as needed.
* Maintain responsibility for the security of plant, tools, materials, and vehicles, while adhering to PPE and health and safety protocols.
We want to hear from you if you have:
* Drivers Licence (HGV class 2 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
* Experience of street lighting Installations and associate maintenance desirable
* Any other training you may think is relevant
What we can offer you:
* Career Development – You’ll be provided with a clear career path by tailoring a program that’s unique to you.
* Pension – A generous pension scheme which we will contribute to
* Holidays - minimum 24 days holiday + bank holidays + option to buy additional days.
* 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 Social Impact Days each year to contribute to your favourite causes, and where eligible, participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards.
Application Guidance:
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. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Please contact our recruitment team at kayla.caruth@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!