Testing and Inspection Electrician (Permanent)

Hamilton Business Unit

Hours: 37 hours per week, Permanent

Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm, Friday 8.00am - 1.30pm

Salary / Hourly Rate: £39,856 - £40,995 per year

South Lanarkshire Council require an experienced Electrician to support the delivery of electrical works within Building Services. You will have a flexible approach to managing varied workloads as you will be required to carry out all associated electrical works including new build, refurbishment, maintenance and a Testing and Inspection programme.

You will be time-served with trade qualifications within your relevant discipline SVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds and be able to demonstrate sound practical technical competencies in managing and delivering jobs. You should display experience within either commercial or domestic properties within the construction industry.

For the Testing and Inspection programme you should be able to demonstrate sound practical technical competencies in carrying out Testing / Inspection to current regulations with suitable qualifications.

Placement of advance electrician grade is dependant on meeting the criteria in job profile and positions available. You should demonstrate a commitment to the principles of customer care, while displaying excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate previous experience of working to targets and pre-determined timescales along with an awareness of health and safety in the workplace.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings.

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position. As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families.

Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme. To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.

Up to 33 days annual leave. Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days). Occupational sick pay. Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave. Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema. Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support).