Street Lighting Electrician — Flexible Hours & Training

Bidvane; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Membership of Local Government Pension

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Flexible benefits: city bus/train

Work-life balance environment

Job summary

Leicester City Council is seeking a Street Lighting Electrician to install, commission and maintain lighting columns, signs and festive decorations across Leicester. You will diagnose faults, test installations and complete compliance records in line with IET regulations.

Permanent, full-time (37 hours/week, Mon-Fri) with occasional extra hours. Level 2 Electrical Installation qualification is required, with opportunities to progress towards HERS/HEA accreditation and attend relevant courses.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Electrical Installation qualification is required.
• Work towards HERS/HEA accreditation and attend relevant courses.
• Experience installing and maintaining highway electrical lighting systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission and maintain lighting columns, traffic signs, highway furniture and festive decorations.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults, including fault-finding and jointing underground cables.
• Terminate, joint and test lighting and power cables.
• Test and inspect highway electrical installations and complete test certificates/records per IET regs.
• Ensure vehicles and plant are clean, tidy and in good working order and used safely.
• Provide guidance to team members; work across Leicester sites from St Margaret’s/Slater Street Depot.

Skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Level 2 Electrical Installation qualification

Job description

Leicester City Council is seeking a Street Lighting Electrician to install, commission and maintain lighting columns, signs and festive decorations across Leicester. You will diagnose faults, test installations and complete compliance records in line with IET regulations.

Permanent, full-time (37 hours/week, Mon-Fri) with occasional extra hours. Level 2 Electrical Installation qualification is required, with opportunities to progress towards HERS/HEA accreditation and attend relevant courses.