NDT Structural Testing Operative (Liverpool)

Mccann Ltd; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

25 days annual leave

Financial wellbeing programs

Career development opportunities

Volunteer days

Death in service

Pension plan

Job summary

J McCann & Co Limited is seeking an experienced NDT Structural Testing Operative to join the Liverpool team. You will perform NDT and structural condition inspections on highways assets including street lighting columns, signs, bollards, and other steel infrastructure.

The role requires G39 and ECS qualifications, Manual Handling training, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to capture inspection data with tablets.

Qualifications

• G39 qualification for public lighting and street furniture.
• ECS (Electrical Certification Scheme) card.
• Manual handling training/certification.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across Liverpool.
• Understanding hazards around street lighting columns and electrical assets.
• Ability to use tablets/electronic systems to capture inspection data.

Responsibilities

• Carry out NDT structural condition testing of street lighting columns and other highways assets.
• Inspect steel columns for corrosion, cracking and loss of wall section.
• Undertake visual inspections to identify deterioration or defects.
• Use specialist NDT equipment to assess condition and remaining integrity.
• Open column doors and work around electrical equipment following safety procedures.
• Take accurate measurements of structure and wall thickness at specified locations.
• Record inspection results using digital data collection systems and tablets.
• Take clear photos to support inspection records.
• Identify assets needing further investigation or remedial action.
• Follow site risk assessments, method statements, and safe systems of work.
• Work independently across Liverpool with high data accuracy.

Skills

NDT testing experience

G39 qualification

ECS card

Manual Handling training

Driving licence

Street lighting/highways electrical

Tablet data capture

Tools

Eddy-current testing equipment

Ultrasonic testing equipment

Job description

NDT Structural Testing Operative (Liverpool)

cCann is looking for an experienced and reliable NDT Structural Testing Operative to join our team working across Liverpool. The role will involve carrying out Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and structural condition inspections on highways electrical and street furniture assets, including street lighting columns, illuminated traffic signs, bollards, and other steel highway assets.

• A valid G39 – Electrical Safety in the Planning, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Public Lighting and Other Street Furniture qualification/certificate.
• A valid ECS (Electrotechnical Certification Scheme) card.
• Current Manual Handling training/certification.
• Previous street lighting or highways electrical experience.
• A full UK driving licence, as the role requires travelling between assets and sites throughout Liverpool.
• A good understanding of the hazards associated with working on and around street lighting columns and highways electrical assets.
• The ability to use tablets and electronic systems to accurately capture inspection information, measurements and photographs.

It would be advantageous for candidates to have:

• Previous NDT or structural testing experience within the highways or street lighting sector.
• Awareness, knowledge or training relating to GN22.
• Experience or training in the use of ATOMS or equivalent structural testing/assessment methodologies.
• Experience assessing loss of section, corrosion and structural deterioration in steel lighting columns and other highways assets.
• Experience using eddy-current and ultrasonic testing equipment.
• Previous experience inspecting lighting columns, signposts, illuminated signs, bollards or similar street furniture.
• Experience recording structural inspection results within an asset management or inspection database.

Role & Responsibilities

What the role includes

• Carrying out NDT structural condition testing of street lighting columns, traffic signs and other highways assets.
• Inspecting steel columns for corrosion, cracking and loss of wall section, including areas at and below ground level.
• Undertaking visual inspections of columns and associated components to identify signs of deterioration, damage or structural defects.
• Using specialist NDT equipment to assess the condition and remaining integrity of highway assets.
• Opening column doors and working around highways electrical equipment in accordance with appropriate electrical safety procedures.
• Taking accurate structural and wall-thickness measurements at specified locations.
• Recording inspection and test results accurately using digital data collection systems and tablets.
• Taking clear photographs of assets, defects, test locations and other relevant details to support inspection records.
• Identifying assets requiring further investigation, repair or other remedial action in accordance with the inspection methodology.
• Ensuring testing equipment is correctly used, checked and maintained.
• Following site-specific risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Working independently across Liverpool while maintaining a consistently high standard of inspection and data accuracy.

That’s why at J McCann & Co Limited, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees including;

to support your wellbeing.

to balance your work and personal life.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Access confidential support for your wellbeing through our EAP programme

25 days annual leave

plus bank holidays for well-deserved breaks.

Financial wellbeing

Take control of your finances with our financial wellness programs and tools.

Investment in your career

Develop your skills and advance your career with our professional development opportunities.

Invest in your community

Take advantage of paid volunteer days and become a STEM ambassador to give back and grow professionally.

Death in service offering

up to three times your annual salary.

Pension plan

Enjoy peace of mind for your future with our company pension scheme.

Equality & Rights

Equality, Diversion& Inclusion

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements, we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you. Please contact [e-mail] to discuss any reasonable adjustments’.

J McCann & Co Limited is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community and will not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or parental leave, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

In line with our Social Value commitment guaranteed interview to qualified candidates from specified underrepresented groups.

As an employee, you have the right to:

• A workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, or bullying
• Inclusive practices and behaviour in the workplace
• Equal access to benefits and conditions
• Fair allocation of workloads
• Competitive merit-based selection processes for recruitment and promotion
• Accessible processes to deal with work-related complaints and grievances

HEALTH & SAFETY

Every employee is responsible for their own safety and the safety of others in the workplace and has a duty to report any issues or perceived risks to their line manager in the first instance or the Health and Safety department.

Join us as we continue to shape Britain’s infrastructure.