Approved Electrician

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has emerged within the Council's Street Lighting Team for a dedicated Approved Electrician. This pivotal role is essential for the Roads and Infrastructure function, focusing on maintaining and enhancing the Council's street lighting assets. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in street lighting maintenance and electrical installations. The City of Edinburgh Council is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work culture, ensuring that the right individuals not only excel in their technical skills but also embody the values of respect, integrity, and flexibility. Join this rewarding team and contribute to the vibrant community of Edinburgh.

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of street lighting installations maintenance.
• Electrical certification and relevant technical training required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Council's street lighting assets effectively.
• Support the delivery of the Council's Street Lighting service.

Skills

Street Lighting Maintenance

Electrical Installation Knowledge

Problem Solving

Education

Electrician Certification

Relevant Technical Training

Job description

Job Description

Approved Electrician - Street Lighting

Operational Services

Salary: £32,010 - £37,626
Hours: 36 per week

An opportunity has arisen within the Council's Street Lighting Team for the post of Approved Electrician, based at Bankhead Depot.

The post is a key position within the Roads and Infrastructure function of Operational Services.

Supporting the effective delivery of the Council's Street Lighting service, the Approved Electrician will maintain the Council's street lighting assets.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to undertake this challenging but highly rewarding role. The successful candidate must have a detailed knowledge of the maintenance of street lighting installations.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to ensure that we're bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we're changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

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