Electrical Inspector

**Grade**:Grade I**

**Vacancy Hours**:37/Week**

**Contract Type**:Established Full time**

**Weekend Working: No**

**Interview Date**:27/09/2023**

**Venue for Interview**:Leeming Bar Depot**

Do you hold an ONC in electrical engineering or City & Guilds Electrician? Are you someone who is looking for a role that is just that bit different from the normal day to day duties?

We are looking for someone with an electrical background to join our Highways Service.

**The Team**

The Electrical Engineering Group sits within the Highway Operations section of the Highways and Transportation Service. The core focus is to manage Client activities relating to over 63,000 street lighting columns and 8000 illuminated traffic signs together with on-going delivery of the Council’s energy reduction programme.

**The Role**

This fantastic opportunity will allow you to work as an electrician inspector whilst supporting Highways Electrical Engineering team in managing all our electrical assets, thus offering you the ability to learn how to organise and manage traffic management projects on all types of Highways as well as broadening your knowledge base in highway engineering and in emerging technologies such as EV Charging and the Internet of Things.

**What you will bring**

Your role is an essential element in the front line delivery of the Highway Electrical service and is, for many local people, the most noticeable and significant member of the Team for this you will be required to have excellent communication and customer care skills.

**To be successful you will have**:

- Knowledge and appreciation of electrical hazards.
- Understanding of the current IEE Wiring Regulations
- Knowledge of cable testing.
- Knowledge of Electricity at Work Regulations.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety.

**What you will get in return**

When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays. Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme with a 22.6% contribution. Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various Gyms across the county. Stay on top of your game and save £££. Lifestyle Savings: explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers. Plus lots more

**Contact and Apply**

**Key dates**:
**Closing date: 01/09/2023**

**Interview date: 27/09/2023**

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