Electrical Operative
Working Pattern: 40 hrs per week
Location: Bilsthorpe, Nottinghamshire NG22
Via is currently looking for two Electrical Operatives to join our Electrical Team based at our Head Office in Bilsthorpe, Nottinghamshire.
You will work as part of a team supporting electrical operations by undertaking construction duties to enable the maintenance of street lighting, traffic signals and other electrical installations.
The Job
Key areas of responsibility will include:
* Undertake highway construction and maintenance works supporting the Electrical Operations Team. Day-to-day duties will include excavation, street furniture installation and reinstatement. Be prepared to work in all weather conditions.
* Comply with all relevant health, safety and environmental legislation and procedures, taking personal responsibility for own and others' health, safety and welfare.
* Operate light plant and other construction equipment such as Road Rollers, Breakers and Stihl Saws as per training and guidance to ensure safe and efficient working.
* Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with drawings and specifications, completed effectively, safely and within budget.
* Ensure all paperwork and electronic data is accurately processed.
* Be responsible for operating vehicles, plant, tools and equipment, ensuring correct use and preventing unnecessary damage, complying with daily routine checks, recording to legal requirements and reporting any damages or defects found.
The Person
Mainly, you will be excited to be a vital part of our Electrical Team, but there are just a few other things we’d like from you:
* NVQ level 3 in Construction or equivalent knowledge gained through practical experience of highway-associated works.
* Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, including Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
* Qualification in New Roads and Street Works Act.
* Knowledge/experience in the use of plant, transport, materials and operations associated with Highway Electrical Installation and maintenance activities.
* Full Driving Licence.
* Able to understand drawings, follow verbal and written instructions, and work as part of a team completing works efficiently and safely, including basic IT skills.
* Ability to have a flexible approach to working times and participate in the out-of-hours call-out.
About Via
Based in Nottinghamshire, with a multi-skilled local workforce and a range of highly trained staff at a few different locations throughout the county. Via East Midlands provides sustainable highways services for Nottinghamshire and across the wider East Midlands region.
Our roles include highway maintenance, electrical works, mechanics, construction, forestry, road safety, civil engineering and much more. We combine a public-sector service ethos with a strong commercial focus, and we are passionate about innovation and creating and delivering sustainable solutions safely across Nottinghamshire and the wider East Midlands.
Via is a great place to work if you value work-life balance, and we are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer a range of family-friendly and inclusive employment policies, including generous annual leave allowances, with flexible working available to our office-based staff. With most of our work being based in the East Midlands, our front-line staff also enjoy short journeys to site each working day.
By joining us, you will be part of a growing organisation that positively embraces customer and community aspirations.
If this sounds like you, it would be great to hear from you.
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