Approved Electrician - Bankhead Depot

Approved Electrician - Street Lighting Operations

Bankhead Depot

Salary: £33,287 - £39,129

Hours:

36 Per Week

An opportunity has arisen within the Council’s Street Lighting Team for the post of Approved Electrician, based at Bankhead Roads Depot.

The post is a key position within the Roads and Infrastructure function of Operational Services.

Supporting the effective delivery of the Council’s Street Lighting service, the Approved Electrician will maintain the Council’s street lighting assets.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to undertake this challenging but highly rewarding role. The successful candidate must have a detailed knowledge of the maintenance of street lighting installations.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

Full information is given in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring
Our Behaviours
of
Respect, Integrity
and
Flexibility
into your ways of working.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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• 18th Edition Gold ECS card. Essential
• City & Guilds, SVQ Level 3 or similar. Essential
• IPAF Certificate for working on Mobile Elevated Working Platforms. Desirable
• ERG
  39. Desirable
• Evidence of continuing professional development. Essential
• Full UK Driving Licence (preferably C1). Essential

• Significant experience of working within an organisation of comparable scope, size and complexity within the public or private sector. Desirable
• Ability to communicate technical information in a meaningful manner. Essential
• Ability to plan workloads, identify areas of potential failure and take preventative action. Essential
• Experience in the use of mobile IT devices for works management. Essential

• Knowledge and demonstrable experience of operating within CDM regulations and practices. Essential

• Extensive experience of delivery of a major public maintenance service delivering excellent value for money for the Council. Desirable

• Extensive experience of delivering demonstrably customer-focused services tailored to meet known needs of local communities. Essential

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

About Us:

Are you keen to shape the future of Scotland’s capital city? The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to work with us and deliver key services across our capital city. We’re the second largest local authority in Scotland with a workforce of over 19,000 who all play a crucial role in maintaining and supporting vital services to over 500,000 residents.

We offer an incredible variety of career opportunities across a broad range of sectors. Join us and you’ll find a role where you can make a difference and grow your career.

Our Culture:

Our Behaviours,…