Highways Electrician - Sleaford E.ON UK Ltd

E.ON UK; Quarrington; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

E.ON UK is seeking a Highways Electrician in Sleaford with occasional regional travel to support the wider team. You will install and connect street lighting and highway electrical street furniture, and carry out routine and non-routine maintenance including fault finding.

You’ll supervise multiple crew members, test and inspect to BS7671, drive company vehicles, and ensure PPE and safety procedures are followed. Regional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Skilled craft with a recognised apprenticeship or training programme.
• C&G 236 Parts 1 & 2 /2330 Level 2 & 3.
• 18th edition BS7671 wiring regulations.
• Current driving licence and ability to drive specialist vehicles.
• A high degree of manual dexterity and teamwork.
• Able to work on own initiative and maintain customer relations.

Responsibilities

• To install and connect street lighting and highway electrical street furniture.
• Carry out routine and non-routine electrical street lighting maintenance including fault finding.
• Supervision of multiple team members.
• Testing and inspecting to BS7671.
• Driving general and specialist company vehicles appropriate to the role.
• The cleaning, checking and maintenance of tools, equipment and vehicles associated with the role.
• Attending call outs as required.
• Progress to additional authorised duties i.e. LV mains jointer.
• The safe use and operation of tools, equipment and vehicles associated with the role.
• Working in a safe manner and in accordance with the Company’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures.
• Complying with operational working practices and associated risk assessments.
• Taking full ownership for personal health and safety responsibilities and that of the team.
• Ensuring PPE worn at all times.

Skills

Apprenticeship

18th edition BS7671

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

Current driving licence

Manual dexterity

Work on own initiative

Customer-facing skills

Education

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

18th edition BS7671

Job description

We operate one of the largest streetlight contracting businesses in the UK with a large presence in the Midlands and the North West. As well as providing new installations for most of the UK's Housing developers, we also work for the majority of the local authorities in our areas. Right now we're looking for a Highways Electrician to join our team at Sleaford with occasional regional travel to support the wider team.

• To install and connect street lighting and highway electrical street furniture.
• Carry out routine and non-routine electrical street lighting maintenance including fault finding.
• Supervision of multiple team members.
• Testing and inspecting to BS7671.
• Driving general and specialist company vehicles appropriate to the role.
• The cleaning, checking and maintenance of tools, equipment and vehicles associated with the role.
• Attending call outs as required.
• Progress to additional authorised duties i.e. LV mains jointer
• The safe use and operation of tools, equipment and vehicles associated with the role.
• Working in a safe manner and in accordance with the Company’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures.
• Complying with operational working practices and associated risk assessments.
• Taking full ownership for personal health and safety responsibilities and that of the team.
• Ensuring PPE worn at all times.

• A skilled craft with a recognised apprenticeship or training programme.
• C & G 236 Parts 1 & 2 /2330 Level 2 & 3.
• 18th edition BS7671 wiring regulations qualification.
• A current driving licence and qualified to drive specialist vehicles as required.
• A high degree of manual dexterity.
• The ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team.
• The ability to take a confident but diplomatic approach to customers at all times.

It would be great if you have

• Current NRSWA accreditation.
• Full G39 qualification.
• CSCS accreditation via the Highways Electrical Registration Scheme (HERS).
• Extensive understanding of the Highways Lighting business and distribution network.
• Extensive knowledge of the Company’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures.

We operate one of the largest streetlight contracting businesses in the UK with a large presence in the Midlands and the North West. As well as providing new installations for most of the UK’s Housing developers, we also work for the majority of the local authorities in our areas.

Right now we're looking for a Highways Electrician to join our team at Sleaford with occasional regional travel to support the wider team.

Responsibilities

• To install and connect street lighting and highway electrical street furniture.
• Carry out routine and non-routine electrical street lighting maintenance including fault finding.
• Supervision of multiple team members.
• Testing and inspecting to BS7671.
• Driving general and specialist company vehicles appropriate to the role.
• The cleaning, checking and maintenance of tools, equipment and vehicles associated with the role.
• Attending call outs as required.Progress to additional authorised duties i.e. LV mains jointer
• The safe use and operation of tools, equipment and vehicles associated with the role.
• Working in a safe manner and in accordance with the Company’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures.
• Complying with operational working practices and associated risk assessments.
• Taking full ownership for personal health and safety responsibilities and that of the team.
• Ensuring PPE worn at all times.