Electrician

Your new role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Electrician to join our Area 10 account. This role will be based on-site at Hale Depot, Wilmslow Roundabout, Hale, Cheshire, WA15 8XL.

Working with National Highways, Amey provides Maintenance and Response services for more than 300 miles of strategic road network in the Northwest, including some of the region’s busiest motorways: the M6, M56 and M62. Amey’s Highways business also carries out grass cutting, sign cleaning and pothole repairs, as well as providing traffic management, incident response and winter maintenance services, including gritting and snow clearance.

Amey works as part of a ‘community’ of specialists who together deliver the Area 10 Asset Delivery model, for which Amey Consulting delivers the Design Services Contract.

The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week (You will be required to work both day and night shifts)

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

You will be responsible for:

• Testing and inspecting electrical installations in accordance with the 18th IEE wiring regulations
• Maintaining and repairing electrical installations in accordance with the Regulations
• Diagnosing and replace failed components
• Carrying out electrical inspection tests
• Installing electrical equipment
• Excavating for bollard and sign foundations
• Complying with Company Health and Safety Policy, the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and other statutory legislation
• To undertake out of hours callout duties as per rota requirement
• Take part in out of hours emergency services on a call out basis
• Other maintenance tasks as required

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Full driving licence
• City & Guilds (C&G) 2391 Inspection and Test or the equivalent C&G 2394 & 5
• C&G 18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations
• Able to work at heights
• Experience in manual work involving an element of hand excavation

What we can offer you:

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program 

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
• Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them. 

We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected. 

At Amey, you have freedom to perform because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.

Who is Amey?

• We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation’s strategic assets.
• Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.
• Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.
• We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.

To find out more take a look at our website www.amey.co.uk

Application guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!

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