(phone number removed), Electrician

Bristol

What is the purpose of this role?

To maintain existing electrical systems and undertake new installations on the M48 Severn Bridge, M4 Prince of Wales Bridge and M5 Avonmouth Bridge and their associated plant, workshops and buildings.

What will this role involve?

Responsibility for one Electricians Mate / Apprentice

Electrical Maintenance of existing systems

New installations

Carry out or assist with the reactive maintenance and repairs of power / lighting and other electrical installations installations and associated fittings in accordance with:

BS7671:2018

ASLEC and IEE 17th Edition wiring regulations

Carry out the provision of temporary power and lighting supplies as directed

Carry out maintenance of navigational lighting and fog warning installations and equipment

Attend to routine street lighting faults

Diagnose and replace failed components

Carry out programmed maintenance of access gantries, access cradles and other access equipment

Carry out reactive repairs and maintenance of the major plant and equipment on all three structures

Carry out maintenance of security systems

Liaise with Electrical Contractors as required

Assist with ordering electrical spares and equipment in line with stock requirements

Produce reports and supporting information in respect of electrical maintenance and inspection / investigation and tests

Assist in writing electrical maintenance procedures, task sheets and risk assessments

Assist in the operation and maintenance of the High Voltage System

Carry out electrical inspection (PAT) tests and install electrical equipment

Take part in out of hours emergency services on a call out basis

Carry out other maintenance tasks as required

Record test results and work undertaken using hand held computer

Provide support to other Amey contracts as required or directed

What are we looking for?

• Clean Driving Licence (Category D1 Driving Licence desirable)
• City & Guilds Part 2 or equivalent in Electrical Installation works
• City & Guilds 2391 Electrical Inspection and Testing desirable
• Able to work at significant heights of up to and beyond 12 metres
• 17th Edition desirable Certification for Electrical testing
• ASLEC Competency Portfolio Good
• All round project management knowledge
• Manual work involving an element of hand excavation
• Experience of street lighting Installations and associated maintenance desirable
• Excellent communication skills (verbal/written) and be able to manage stakeholders at all levels

Technical competencies

• Emergency First Aid at Work (HSE) Card
• ECS card
• Personal Highways Safety
• HEA 302 – Signing, Lighting and Guarding
• Fire Extinguishers
• Environmental Awareness
• Banksman Slinger
• Abrasive Wheels (Desirable)
• ECS Health Test
• IPAF Use and Inspection of Harness
• CAT Scanner (Highways)
• IPAF Vertical Personnel Platform 1A
• PAF Vehicle Mounted Platform to 26m
• LANTRA Health and Safety Awareness
• Manual Handling
• Highways Electrical Medicals
• Other Ladder Use

 What makes this role unique?

A unique opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure – the three iconic structures Severn Bridge, Prince of Wales Bridge and Avonmouth Bridge, critical transport connections for the West Country, Wales and the Midlands.

You will work with minimal supervision and will be responsible for achieving your own performance targets.

The ideal candidate will be a team player and be able to fit into an existing close-knit workforce community.

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Working with Highways England, Amey maintains the Specialist Bridge Inspection and Maintenance contract (SBIM) for Avonmouth and Severn Bridges.

Amey maintains the three major structures each with unique characteristics and structural complexities; the M5 Avonmouth Bridge spanning 1,400m, the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge which comprises of three structures, the Avon Viaduct (2,100m), Cable Stay (948m) and Gwent Viaduct (2,077m) as well as the M48 Severn Bridge, a suspension bridge, that covers 1,600m of network and has the second highest tidal range in the world at 14.5 metres.

The Amey team is responsible for the cyclic maintenance, daily structure inspection checks and safety patrols as well as responding to any incidents that impact the structural integrity of the bridges.

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