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Electrical Engineer

£34,834 - £36,648 a year | Permanent

Reference:: 23-25794
Job title:: Electrical Engineer
Directorate:: North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent
Service:: Tunnels and Technology Unit
Closing date:: 01/02/2024 10:00
Job type/Hours:: Permanent | 37 Hour
Salary:: £34,834 - £36,648 a year
Pay Scale:: S4
Location(s):: North Wales Traffic Management Centre , Conwy

Job Advertisement

Electrical Engineer

SALARY: S4 (SCP 26-28) (£34,834 – £36,648)

LOCATION: - North Wales Traffic Management Centre, Conwy

NMWTRA has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate to join our dynamic technology team.

This permanent position is well suited to an individual that is looking to progress their career with managing electrical infrastructure and asset management.

The post would suit a canditate that has strong analytical and problem solving skills and who is self motivated and able to use their own initiative to complete tasks. A key element to this role is the ability to accurately scrutinise information such a technical drawings, specifications and certificates.

The ideal canditate would have a passion for electrical installations and innovation. They would support the delivery of projects relating to the deployment of electrical infrastructure on the trunk road network ensuring installations meet the required quality levels in addition to ensuring they adhere to the relevant standards. The candidate would also support the team with managing resources, budgets and client / stakeholder liaison.

The canditate will assist the team with raising the profile of the technology team capabilities within the organistion.

The canditate will gain opportunities to be involved in current and emerging best practices and standards relating to the planning, design and operation of electrical and technology solutions.

The candidatate must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt your style to suit your audience. They must also enjoy working closely with clients and other members of the professional team and support the team with developing solutions that exceed our client's expectations.

Applicants should have experience of working within a supportive environment, be able to logically approach problems and use evidence to reach solutions or recommendations, be comfortable using a range of software, and quickly learn how to use new systems and interfaces.

The ideal candidate shall have experience and an understanding of asset management systems, electrical installations and Microsoft Technologies such as Word, Excel and PowerBI.

Working for NMWTRA you’ll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. A meaningful and rewarding career opportunity where you’ll help to transform society. Other advantages of working with us is a public sector pension, paid leave and other staff discounts.

If you have any specific queries relating to the above posts, please contact Stuart Hancocks on 01492 564712

NMWTRA Job Pack V1.docx EE.pdf

Person Specification

Personal attributes

Essential

Ability to work under pressure. Ability to motivate staff at all levels. Good organisational skills.

Desirable

Ability to manage and lead junior staff.

Qualifications and relevant training

Essential

HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical/Electronic engineering or 5 years' industry experience or Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

Desirable

EngTech or IEng or similar professional qualification.

ILP (Institution of Lighting Professionals) Exterior Lighting Diploma.

City and Guilds qualification (City & Guilds 2382-10 18th Edition IET), or equivalent, in Highway Safety Inspections.

ECDL qualification in IT.

National Highways Sector Scheme 8.

Scottish Power/Western Power ERG39.

Relevant experience

Essential

Experience in electrical asset design, inspection and or maintenance.

Desirable

Experience in design, inspection and or maintaining the following asset types:

•Street lighting;

•Tunnel/Underpass lighting;

•Illuminated signs (Fixed and vehicular activated signs);

•Traffic signal control;

•Street lighting Central Management Systems (CMS);

•Single phase and 3-phase low voltage private electrical distribution networks;

•Distribution Network Operator (DNO) assets.

Experience in managing budgets.

Supervision of contractors including valuation and approval of payments.

Experience in managing Traffic Signal Remote Monitoring systems (RMS).

Skills and specialist knowledge

Essential

IT skills use of Microsoft Office suite of programs including Word and Excel.

Desirable

Experience of operating within relevant legislation. Identify priorities within work programmes

Knowledge of asset management systems and GIS Mapping

Working knowledge of the requirements of BS7671 17th Edition IET

Current Driving Licence

Language requirements

Listening and Speaking - Entry

Able to pronounce the names of places and people correctly.

Reading and Understanding - Entry

Able to read and understand short and simple letters, e-mails, leaflets, and signs in Welsh and English on familiar everyday issues, in order to convey them to someone else.

Writing - Entry

Able to write a simple message requesting or giving information about familiar everyday issues in the workplace.

Job Description

Purpose of the post

•Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.

•To assist with the management of NMWTRA’s electrical assets.

•To assist the assistant tunnel and technology managers and the electrical technology asset project and programme manager with the programmed, routine and reactive activities associated with NMWTRA’s electrical assets.

•To assist the assistant tunnel and technology managers and the electrical technology asset project and programme manager with the updating of the Welsh Government asset manager system.

•To assist the assistant tunnel and technology managers and the electrical technology asset project and programme manager with ensuring each assets have a valid certication.

•To act as supervisor when commissioning and managing electrical schemes

Responsibility for functions

•All equipment, vehicles, systems relevant to the duties

Main duties

Inspections

•Assist in maintaining and updating NMWTRA’s inventory of electrical asset equipment, and continually updating the data stored within the Welsh Government asset management system in addition to linking data to corporate GIS mapping, corporate SharePoint and Central Management Systems.

•Identifying and classifying electrical asset defects.

•To commission and manage Partner Authority electrical asset inspection programmes.

Maintenance

•To assist the electrical technology asset project and programme manager with managing the performance and quality of the electrical contractors and Distribution Network Operator (DNO) to meet key performance requirements.

•Assist the electrical technology asset project and programme manager in delivery of maintenance and inspection programmes.

•Assist in management of electrical asset maintenance budgets.

•To attend on site when required to undertake inspection audit and supervision audit of the electrical contractors repairs of faults and cyclic maintenance, and co-ordinate electrical, structural and cyclic maintenance work program.

•Preparation of monthly performance indicators reports for each Partnering Authority or electrical contractor.

•Generating works orders, measuring inspection and final authorisation of invoices for payment.

•Assist with validating completed works and acknowledgment of invoices for payment.

Delivery

•To act as supervisor for commissioning and managing electrical scheme delivery.

•Assist the electrical technology asset project and programme manager with managing the performance of the NMWTRA’s contractors and consultants to achieve the desired level of project delivery.

•Assist in managing the electrical asset scheme/project budgets.

•Represent NMWTRA at meetings and provide electrical and street lighting technical advice for Partnering Authorities, contractors, consultants, WG, NMWTRA officers and elected members.

General

•Ensure works are undertaken with particular attention to:

•Compliance with Health and Safety at work act, Electricity at work act NRSWA and ASLEC competency schemes.

•Compliance with codes of practice specifically ILP, BS EN standards and specifications, relevant standards of good practice.

•Respond to enquiries from Members, MP’s and customers and take them to a full and satisfactory conclusion. including the writing of letters, reports or discussing issues at site meetings.

•Responsibility for self-development.

•Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.

•Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.

•Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.

•Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint.

•Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.

•Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused

Special circumstances

•The requirement to work outside office hours when programme and road space constraints require e.g. night time and weekend road and tunnel closures. Potential to work during weekends when for example rail bridge possessions are available.

•Attending meetings and other forums across the UK (e.g. Cardiff)

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Electrical Engineer

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Job Advertisement

Person Specification

Personal attributes

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications and relevant training

Essential

Desirable

Relevant experience

Essential

Desirable

Skills and specialist knowledge

Essential

Desirable

Language requirements

Listening and Speaking - Entry

Reading and Understanding - Entry

Writing - Entry

Job Description

Purpose of the post

Responsibility for functions

Main duties

Special circumstances