Electrical Compliance Team Leader

The Council

Northumberland County Council operates a huge range of services across one of the largest counties in the UK. Local Government s ongoing challenges and the diversity of our residents means we have to work smarter. That s why we want bold, creative and agile thinkers who can help us move forward and innovate.

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The Service

Repairs and Maintenance provide responsive and planned works to the councils housing stock located throughout Northumberland We are looking to recruit an experienced electrical team leader to manage our electrical operatives and apprentices across an number of activities undertaking inspection and testing upgrades repairs and new installations

The role

Management of electricians and contractors undertaking multiple electrical tasks ensuring all works are comply with industry standards and regulations The team leader will manage and mentor our electrical apprentices ensuring that the succession plan is adhered to with a flow of skilled and qualified personnel entering the workforce a qualified electrician in the following areas NVQ level 3 and hold City and Guilds th edition City and Guilds 2330 (or equivalent) for electrical installations City and Guilds 2391/2394 and 2395 initial Verification, testing and inspection The post will be that of qualifying supervisor for the repairs and maintenance service

We are offering:

A starting salary of £35,411 rising in increments to £39,493 (Band 8)
25 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays (rising to 30 after 5 years of service) (pro-rata for part-time employees)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision
Training and development opportunities

For further information about this vacancy, please contact Keith Miller for an informal discussion.

Please note that this is a full time position but applications on a secondment or part time basis would be considered for the right applicant. For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please check the Northumberland Council Website.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email or ring with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.