Electrician (3 Posts) - Re-advertisement - GLA14395

Glasgow; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Glasgow is seeking qualified electricians to repair, install, and maintain the City's street lighting network. Candidates must have relevant qualifications, driving licenses, and the ability to work at heights. The role offers a 4 on/4 off working pattern, including weekends, and requires good customer service and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Current driving license and the ability to work at heights is essential.
• Good knowledge of Wiring Regulations and Technical Standards.
• Authorisation and experience in public lighting installation maintenance desirable.

Responsibilities

• Repair, install, maintain and monitor the City's Street lighting network.
• Ensure compliance with electrical technical standards.
• Make decisions and manage change effectively.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

City & Guilds, SVQ Level 3

City & Guilds 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations

Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) card

Tools

Health & Safety Assessment certificate

Electrical Testing and Inspection

Spider Training (Static Boom) IPAF

Job description

Overview

Suitably qualified electricians are required to repair, install, maintain and monitor the City's Street lighting network in a safe manner and in compliance with electrical technical standards. You will be a City & Guilds, SVQ Level 3 Approved Electrician / Electrician after serving a recognised apprenticeship. City & Guilds 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS7671:2018), valid Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) card and Health & Safety Assessment certificate is essential. City & Guilds Electrical Testing and Inspection and Scottish Power ERG39 authorisation (WI-1, OP-3 limited to L-30) desirable.

You must have a good working knowledge of the current Wiring Regulations, Technical Standards and Codes of Practice for electrical distribution. You must be able to provide customer service, have good communication/organisational skills and have the ability to make decisions/manage change/deliver results. A current driving licence and the ability to work at heights is essential.

Authorisation and previous experience in public lighting installation maintenance is desirable as is a LGV Driving licence, Class C1 or driving licence gained prior to 1st January 1997, Spider Training (Static Boom) IPAF (1b) and Driver's Certificate of Professional Competence. A 4 on/4 off working pattern is in operation which includes weekend working.

Please note this is a re-advertisement & previous applicants should not re-apply.

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