Chargehand Advanced Electrician, Ruthvenfield Depot, Perth - PKC13421

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job; it’s about being part of something meaningful. It’s about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity: Chargehand Advanced Electrician - PKC13421 £37,763 Ruthvenfield Depot, Ruthvenfield Road, Inveralmond Industrial Estate, Perth. Ruthvenfield Depot, Perth is the contractual base; however, the post holder will be considered a mobile worker and start their working day from their home address.

At Perth & Kinross Council, our electricians ensure our housing stock is maintained, and all electrical installations are safe, compliant with electrical regulations and working efficiently for our tenants. Working 37 hours each week, 8am - 16:30 Monday to Thursday and 8am - 13:00 on Fridays, your work will include:

• Planned electrical maintenance
• Day to day emergency and responsive repairs
• Electrical testing and the preparation of vacant properties for relet

Our Housing Repairs Service operates an out of hours emergency repairs service 24 hours / 365 days per year. You would be expected to participate in this rota approximately one week in every seven weeks. You’ll work in our team of electricians and other trades staff travelling throughout the stunning Perth and Kinross area in one of our fleet vehicles, so will be required to hold a valid driving licence.

As a fully qualified electrician, you’ll be encouraged and supported to gain further qualifications such as Approved Electrician status. If you haven’t completed your qualification just yet, we’d still love to hear from you. You might be about to finish an apprenticeship and looking for your next move or, if you are part way through, we may be able to support and help you to complete your qualification. You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.

Here’s what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Charlie Shepherd, Team Leader on 01738 476051 to find out more.

External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer. We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments.

Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process. Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.