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Electrician (Nightshift) - GLA14169

Job details
Posting date: 29 August 2025
Salary: £42,800.03 to £46,787.32 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 14 September 2025
Location: Glasgow North East, G33 2SN
Remote working: On-site only
Company: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: GLA14169

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Summary

Job Description

Suitably qualified electrician is required to repair, install, maintain and monitor the City’s Street lighting network in a safe manner and in compliance with electrical technical standards. You will be a City & Guilds, SVQ Level 3 Approved Electrician / Electrician after serving a recognised apprenticeship. City & Guilds 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS7671:2018), valid Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) card and Health & Safety Assessment certificate is essential. City & Guilds Electrical Testing and Inspection and Scottish Power ERG39 authorisation (WI-1, OP-3 limited to L-30) desirable. You must have a good working knowledge of the current Wiring Regulations, Technical Standards and Codes of Practice for electrical distribution. You must be able to provide customer service, have good communication/organisational skills and have the ability to make decisions/manage change/deliver results. A current driving licence and the ability to work at heights is essential. Authorisation and previous experience in public lighting installation maintenance is desirable as is a LGV Driving licence, Class C1 or driving licence gained prior to 1st January 1997, Spider Training (Static Boom) IPAF (1b) and Driver’s Certificate of Professional Competence. A 4on/4 off working pattern is in operation between 19:00 hours to 06.30 hours and includes weekend working.

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