The Highway Maintenance Operations section is responsible for carrying out various planned and reactive maintenance activities across the 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 8 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 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 a working knowledge of on-site health and safety and be able to participate in out-of-hours call-out. You must be able to utilise technology and I.T. equipment as required. There is a 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.
Additional information
For further information or an informal conversation, please contact Jay Manson, Section Leader Highway Maintenance Operations (Drainage and Street Lighting) on 029 2078 5236.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Please note the Council does not accept CVs. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
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Job Category: Transport
Working Pattern/Contract Type: Full Time Permanent
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