Electrician

Our market-leading benefits package includes 26 days holiday + bank holidays, a generous pension sch; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

E.ON is seeking a hardworking Electrician for street lighting projects in Burton-on-Trent or Cannock. The role involves installation and maintenance of electrical street infrastructure, requiring a mix of practical skills and safety certifications. Competitive salary of £39,221 plus a leading benefits package includes holidays, pension, and flexible benefits.

Benefits

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Life cover

Bonus

20 flexible benefits options

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in electrical installations and fault finding.
• Current First Aid and Manual Handling certificates.
• Full driving license for vehicles up to 7500Kg (C1).

Responsibilities

• Install and wire street lighting and highway electrical street furniture.
• Conduct diagnostic fault finding and rectification.
• Maintain and test street lighting systems.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Electrical testing

Manual dexterity

Client communication

Education

Electrical qualification C & G 236 Parts 1 & 2 / 2330 Level 2 & 3

Tools

CPCS Competent Operator Card (MEWP Boom)

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Here's what you'll be doing

Location - Burton on Trent or Cannock

Salary - £39,221 plus excellent company benefits

E.ON UK operates one of the largest Street Lighting Contracting businesses in the UK with a large presence in the East and West Midlands as well as the North West of England. We have four Street Lighting PFI's and work for most local authorities in the areas we operate in. We operate as an ICP and carry out jointing associated with the installation and connection of electrical networks for most of the housing developers in the UK. We have agreements to work on the DNO and IDNO networks in the UK and we are now looking at expanding and growing our Independent Connections Provider business.

To assist with this growth and to meet our current obligations, we are looking for a hardworking Electrician to join our team.

The installation and wiring of street lighting and highway electrical street furniture including testing in line with IET Regulations BS7671 requirements, items of apparatus.

Diagnostic fault finding and rectification on installations, apparatus and component including complete private cable network systems.

Undertake day to day routine maintenance, periodic electrical testing, visual condition inspections as and when required.

The role functions include a 24 hour a day, 7 day per week attendance requirement which will be managed by a mandatory inclusion on a standby rota.

Key Responsibilities of the role

• To install and wire street lighting and highway electrical street furniture.
• Fault finding on apparatus and private cable networks.
• Electrical testing and inspection to BS7671.
• Maintaining street lighting and highway electrical street furniture.
• Ability to be able to connect and joint on private cable networks.
• Drive and operate general and specialist company vehicles appropriate to the role including boom operated MEWP.
• Attend emergency events and fully participate in a 24 hour, 7 day standby rota.

What we need from you

• A demonstrable history of employment in fault diagnosis and rectification with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• CPCS Competent Operator Card (MEWP Boom) or equivalent.
• A current full driving licence to drive vehicles up to 7500Kg (C1) and experience/training of driving this size of vehicle.
• Current First Aid and Manual Handling certificates.
• A high degree of manual dexterity and ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• A good understanding of the Highways Lighting business.
• A good working knowledge of company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures.
• The ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• The ability to take a professional, courteous, confident and diplomatic approach to customers at all times.

It would be great if you have

• A current NRSWA qualification (Units 2 as minimum) or equivalent.
• Working in the Vicinity of DNO Equipment (G39/1) qualification.
• A CSCS accreditation via the Highways Electrical Registration Scheme (HERS).

Here’s what you need to know

Our market-leading benefits package includes 26 days holiday + bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus, and the chance to choose from 20 flexible benefits with tax and/or NI savings. In fact, our benefits package recently won the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022!

As the only energy company to feature in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (our 2022/23 ranking is 15th) we’ve proven that we’re committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we interview every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We’ve exciting opportunities for everyone to develop their talent at E.ON. Our open access, inclusive talent networks provide networking, learning and development for all, building your skills, qualifications, and capabilities throughout your career.

E.ON is committed to being an inclusive employer. We recognise that everyone is different and we aim to provide a working environment where each person feels respected, valued and able to achieve their full potential. We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please just let us know.

At a glance

Reference no.: 229777 Closing date: 18/08/2024 Salary: £39,221

Get in touch

If you have any questions please contact the Recruiter, Lis at [emailprotected] . Please note, CV's emailed directly will not be considered.

About us

E.ON is a privately owned international energy company. Our 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user-friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas of energy networks, renewable energies and customer solutions.

Electrician

Here's what you'll be doing

Location - Burton on Trent or Cannock

Salary - £39,221 plus excellent company benefits

E.ON UK operates one of the largest Street Lighting Contracting businesses in the UK with a large presence in the East and West Midlands as well as the North West of England. We have four Street Lighting PFI's and work for most local authorities in the areas we operate in. We operate as an ICP and carry out jointing associated with the installation and connection of electrical networks for most of the housing developers in the UK. We have agreements to work on the DNO and IDNO networks in the UK and we are now looking at expanding and growing our Independent Connections Provider business.

To assist with this growth and to meet our current obligations, we are looking for a hardworking Electrician to join our team.

The installation and wiring of street lighting and highway electrical street furniture including testing in line with IET Regulations BS7671 requirements, items of apparatus.

Diagnostic fault finding and rectification on installations, apparatus and component including complete private cable network systems.

Undertake day to day routine maintenance, periodic electrical testing, visual condition inspections as and when required.

The role functions include a 24 hour a day, 7 day per week attendance requirement which will be managed by a mandatory inclusion on a standby rota.

Key Responsibilities of the role

To install and wire street lighting and highway electrical street furniture.

Fault finding on apparatus and private cable networks.

Electrical testing and inspection to BS7671.

Maintaining street lighting and highway electrical street furniture.

Ability to be able to connect and joint on private cable networks.

Drive and operate general and specialist company vehicles appropriate to the role including boom operated MEWP.

Attend emergency events and fully participate in a 24 hour, 7 day standby rota.

What we need from you

A demonstrable history of employment in fault diagnosis and rectification with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.

Electrical qualification C & G 236 Parts 1 & 2 / 2330 Level 2 & 3.

CPCS Competent Operator Card (MEWP Boom) or equivalent.

A current full driving licence to drive vehicles up to 7500Kg (C1) and experience/training of driving this size of vehicle.

Current First Aid and Manual Handling certificates.

A high degree of manual dexterity and ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

A good understanding of the Highways Lighting business.

A good working knowledge of company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures.

The ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

The ability to take a professional, courteous, confident and diplomatic approach to customers at all times.

It would be great if you have

A current NRSWA qualification (Units 2 as minimum) or equivalent.

Working in the Vicinity of DNO Equipment (G39/1) qualification.

A CSCS accreditation via the Highways Electrical Registration Scheme (HERS).

Here’s what you need to know

Our market-leading benefits package includes 26 days holiday + bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus, and the chance to choose from 20 flexible benefits with tax and/or NI savings. In fact, our benefits package recently won the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022!

As the only energy company to feature in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (our 2022/23 ranking is 15th) we’ve proven that we’re committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we interview every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We’ve exciting opportunities for everyone to develop their talent at E.ON. Our open access, inclusive talent networks provide networking, learning and development for all, building your skills, qualifications, and capabilities throughout your career.

E.ON is committed to being an inclusive employer. We recognise that everyone is different and we aim to provide a working environment where each person feels respected, valued and able to achieve their full potential. We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please just let us know.

At a glance

Reference no.: 229777 Closing date: 18/08/2024 Salary: £39,221

Get in touch

If you have any questions please contact the Recruiter, Lis at [emailprotected] . Please note, CV's emailed directly will not be considered.

About us

E.ON is a privately owned international energy company. Our 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user-friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas of energy networks, renewable energies and customer solutions.

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