Approved Electrician/Highway Electrician

NEW OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE STREETLIGHTING SECTION OF TAYSIDE CONTRACTS

Vacancy Ref: 16053

Are you a time served Electrician or Highway Electrician looking for a permanent position with excellent benefits?

Tayside Contracts are seeking to employ an Approved Electrician OR Highway Electrician within the Perth & Kinross area at Ruthvenfield Depot, Ruthvenfield Road, Inveralmond Industrial Estate, Perth.

In these roles you will provide installation and maintenance services for public lighting installations, other electrical street furniture and building electrical work.

We offer a competitive salary*, have some fantastic employee benefits and have opportunity for working overtime at enhanced rates.

Approved Electrician

You will be a time served electrician and hold a relevant CSCS (health and safety) qualification and a relevant IET Regulations certificate. Whilst certification of current IET Regulations is desired, previous editions would be considered with appropriate training provided to the successful person.

A current driving licence, Category B, is essential and Category C1, C or C+E is desirable. A current Drivers CPCP for HGV licence is also desirable.

Salary*: £25,524.45 - £27,936.06 per annum (£13.23 - £14.48 per hour), grade 7.

Highway Electrician

You will hold an SVQ Level 3 in ‘Installing Highway Electrical Systems’. If you are employed at Grade 7, there is a requirement to carry out building electrical work and to work on various public event installations.

A current driving licence, Category B and Category C1 is essential e. A current Drivers CPCP for HGV licence is also desirable.

Salary*: £25,524.45 - £27,936.06 per annum (£13.23 - £14.48 per hour), grade 7.

£23,112.84 – £25,215.76 per annum (£11.98 - £13.07 per hour), grade 6.

Benefits

*salary placing is dependant on skills and experience. Additionally:

· Standby Payment –£123.28 per week when on standby (it is a contractual requirement that Approved Electricians and Highways Electricians participate on a stand-by rota).

· Access to a local government, career average pension scheme which provides life and ill-health cover.

· 32 days annual leave including 5 fixed public holidays rising to 37 days after 5 years’ service.

· Long service days after 10 years (1 day), 20 years (3 days) and 30 years’ service (5 days).

· Family Friendly Policies.

· Cycle to Work Scheme.

· Learning and Career Development Opportunities.

Working Patterns

You will be required to work 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

You will be required to participate in a stand-by rota, which is currently 1 in 4.

If you have the skills and experience to succeed in either of these roles, please apply online via our website or call (01382) 834071 for an application pack.

For an informal discussion, please contact Mark Livingstone, Project Supervisor on 01738 476599.

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 10 DECEMBER 2021