Approved Electrician x4

Job Vacancy

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

SVQ level 3 in Electrical Installation course and complete the SECTT(Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust) FICA (Final Integrated Competence Assessment) and ACA (Advanced Competence Assessment)assessments or equivalent qualification eg City & Guilds Electrical Engineering

SELECT qualification in the current addition for Electrical Installations to BS 7671

Construction Skills Certification Scheme.

IOSH Working Safely or equivalent

Where the operative is required to use specific plant and equipment the post of electrician requires to be trained and certified in the following equipment to allow assessment and inspection prior to the use; of ladders and steps; electric raggler, abrasive wheels, core cutters, LOLER/ cherry pickers

To be fully competent in the role the Jobholder will be required to complete the following training: Fire Awareness; Basic Safe Lifting and Handling Techniques; Asbestos  Awareness; Health and Safety for Work Equipment; Working at height/using a ladder awareness/training; General risk awareness (covering risk assessments and safe systems of work); Hand arm vibration awareness; PPE awareness; Basics of CDM; Health awareness (i.e. covering Carbon monoxide, dermatitis, respiratory disease, Noise and stress); Confined space training.

A clean driving licence.

The jobholder should have previous experience in the electrical trade in a maintenance environment.

Desirable

SELECT qualification in Safe Isolation Procedures and Scottish Building Standards.

The Jobholder will be required to complete the following training: Hazardous Substances;  Manual Handling in a High Risk Environment; Violence at Work.

CLOSING DATE – Thursday 10th October

INTERVIEW DATE – Thursday 17th October

Job Advert

Position Title: Approved Electrician x4

Position Number: BM25

Directorate: Place

Location: Stobhill Depot

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 39

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 39 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £34,269.73 per annum. 

Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.