Electrician (Highways)

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Job description

Urgent requirements for Electricans who want to build a career in the Highways Sector.

Our client

Since 1986, our client has been dedicated to serving the highways industry through Specialist Services. Starting out as a small electrical contracting team, on streetlighting, the business soon evolved into working on the highways and the team grew as a result.

With a proven reputation for delivering top-tier work, our client offer a broad range of services that can be adapted to meet the needs of any project. Operating near high-speed roads demands the highest standards in safe systems of work, which they implement in partnership with our clients.

As NICEIC contractors, our client possess the mandatory Highways Agency Sector Scheme Approval to carry out electrical works on the HA motorway network. Their commitment to excellence is further demonstrated by their ISO 9001:2015 UKAS Quality Management Systems and ISO 14001 Environmental accreditations, reflecting their dedication to quality and sustainability.

Our clients expertise in electrical and civil engineering is reinforced by a commitment to building stable, long-lasting relationships with main contractors and suppliers. This ensures that they can always provide the flexibility, expertise, reliability, and quality that their customers demand.

Main Purpose of the Role

• To conduct work in accordance with the specified requirements of the job.
• Responsible for undertaking various pre planned and reactive maintenance tasks and new installation work encompassing CCTV, speed camera and ANPR equipment.
• Take part in an out of hours call out system on a rota basis
• Prepared to work varying shifts including days, nights and weekendsTo carry out duties in a manner to ensure personal safety and the safety of others who may be affected by your acts.
• Work well with others.
• Be patient and remain calm in stressful situations
• To report any activity that has, or may have, a negative effect on the site, the company or surrounding environment and take such actions necessary as directed or advised.

Key Tasks:-

• Installation of electrical systems and testing of installations in accordance with the current 18th edition.
• Analysis and fault finding on various electrical equipment installations and supply cables.
• Be able to splice fibre cable ( Fusion Splicing ) carry out proving, fault finding using visible light source, light source and power meter Training available
• Analysis and fault finding on various cctv networks and camera systems
• Offsite construction of equipment
• Cable jointing and identification of supply cables including the excavation and reinstatement of the highway to the required standard with use of appropriate plant and equipment.
• Repair and/or installation of street furniture including columns, various types of road side cameras, luminaires and associated equipment
• The electrical testing and inspection of all installations and street furniture
• The cleaning and maintenance of street furniture and components
• Daily inspection of equipment, vehicles and plant.
• Day to day maintenance and repair of cameras and associated electronic equipment allied to the installation
• Completion of required documentation including NICEIC test sheets to agreed standards.
• The compliance with all appropriate legislation with regard to electrical installations.
• To ensure that all stated safety policies, procedures and instructions are adhered to and that all the necessary records and checks are maintained.
• To ensure that all works are adequately protected and the safety of the workforce, public and vehicles is maintained at all times.
• To participate in approved training appropriate to the trade.
• To undertake other duties of a similar nature as may be requested by management.
• General ground works
• Ensuring that all labour, plant and materials necessary for carrying out the works are in place
• Pulling cables
• General housekeeping on all sites.
• Any other tasks deemed necessary for the role.

This is not an exhaustive summary of all duties associated with the post and it is expected for the post holder to carry out other tasks up to and commensurate with the grade and training.

Reporting to:-

• Supervisor on Site
• Operations Manager
• Workshop Supervisor (when working in F Unit/Yard)
• Managing Director

For further information, please email Razwan Anwar or call (phone number removed)

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