Communications and Electrical Technician

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is seeking a Communications & Electrical Technician for its ICT team based in Sheffield. The role involves providing technical electrical support, ensuring operational efficiency of communications systems, and includes installation and maintenance of electrical infrastructure. Applicants should have relevant electrical qualifications, a driving license, and knowledge of electrical and building services.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of electrical systems and ICT issues.
• Current full driving license required.
• Significant equivalent experience can substitute formal qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems.
• Organising and delivering communications equipment testing.
• Providing standby cover for emergency work on turn-out systems.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Technical support

Installation

Repair

Education

C&G Electrical Installation Qualification

Communications Qualification

Job description

Communications & Electrical Technician
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 7 - £35,235 to £37,938 depending on experience
Hours: Full Time - 37 Hours per week
WorkPattern: Mon – Fri
Location: CHQ Sheffield

An opportunity has arisen within our ICT team for a Communications & Electrical Technician which will be based within our Headquarters in Sheffield.

The post holder will be providing technical electrical maintenance support to SYFR’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) department, responsible for planned reactive and remedial maintenance to service communications electrical systems and vehicle fleet communications electrical systems.

Duties will include:

• Installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems, (including power supplies) to SYFR’s ICT infrastructure and vehicle fleet.
• The organisation and delivery of a rolling programme of all communications equipment testing for the SYFR fire service.
• The maintenance of battery chargers, special low voltage (12 & 24V) used for emergency lighting circuits and station alarm systems, turnout lighting, communications equipment, intercom systems on hydraulic platforms and turntable ladders, and batteries for PA and emergency systems

Key to this role is provision of standby cover for attending emergency work associated with maintaining the operational efficiency of the ‘turn-out system’. You will need extensive knowledge and understanding of building services including electrical, mechanical, H&V, plumbing, building and ICT/Comms issues.

You will need a current full driving licence, a C&G Electrical Installation and/or Communications Qualification or significant equivalent experience.

Closing datefor applications is 27 June 2025.

Interviewswill be held week commencing 7 July 2025.

Interested?

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Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check or Enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB) if applicable.

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