Lighting Technician

This post is only available to all permanent and temporary employees and agency workers currently on assignment within East Dunbartonshire Council.

Assisting in the delivery of capital and Revenue projects in order to manage and maintain the transport network in a safe and suitable condition. The post will be based within the Roads Network Operations Team based at Broomhill depot Kirkintilloch and works on a hybrid office/ homework level, subject to the demands of the service.

The Council's Roads Neighbourhood Services is looking to recruit a street lighting Electrical Technician, to undertake a range of inspection and maintenance duties as well as to assist the Senior Technician in providing the Council and other stakeholders/Client Departments with a professional service ensuring best value is delivered at all times.

The postholder is required to take specific responsibility for delivering allocated projects and maintenance/compliance programmes in accordance with current legislation and best practice.

Tasks will include undertaking surveys/audits, upkeep of statutory records, preparation of specifications, design of new street lighting scheme contracts documentation and the supervision and management of contracts (and contractors) from inception to completion including sign off certification. This also includes budgetary responsibility for projects/contracts within the remit of the post, including financial monitoring and control of expenditure.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with a determination to succeed and deliver first class results with a strong customer focus. They must be able to work both on their own initiative, with minimum supervision, and as part of a team.

East Dunbartonshire Council operates an out of hours emergency stand by rota to ensure the street lighting networks safe operation, the candidate is expected to participate and will receive the prescribed allowance and payments whilst on duty.

The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria

Where the post you are applying for is considered Regulated Work under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.

Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate's first salary payment.

In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee's wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by HR Services Lead.

Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee's final salary.

The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.

The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:

Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.

Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability.

The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.

We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.

We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.

We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks)

We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.

We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.