Electrician
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Posted on:
01-11-2025
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Starting salary:32255 per year
Contract type:Permanent
Grade:3
Location:Edinburgh Castle
Working Hours:Monday - Friday/35 hours per week
Interviews:To be held in person at Edinburgh Castle
As part of the Monument Conservation Unit you will have responsibility for the on-going implementation of conservation routine maintenance and presentation tasks of Historic Environment Scotland monuments within the Area. We currently have two permanent Electrician positions available.
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Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland
- Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme 28% employer contribution
- 25 days annual leave pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) 11.5 public holidays
- Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions
- Support for further education and personal development
- Study leave for work related courses
- Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
- Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests)
- Free entry to English Heritage Manx and Cadw properties
Key Responsibilities of this role
Maintain electrical services throughout the sites within the Edinburgh region. including Edinburgh Castle The Palace of Holyrood House Trinity House St Anns Maltings Croft an Righ House & Education Centre.
Fire alarm testing Electrical Installation Condition Reports testing.
Upkeep & maintenance of small electrical plant and equipment
Throughout your employment with HES you will be required to attend training courses identified to assist the work or to comply with health and safety legislation Including First Aid (training as required this may require overnight stays away from home).
Keeping the working site clean and tidy
Basic responsive repairs as requested by visitor operation via the Property Maintenance & Compliance Manager.
This work will at times be carried out at height and in relatively confined spaces.
Maintaining site documentation is up-to-date including reports and fire folders
Carry out work in line with regulations and risk assessment/method statements
Delivery of an effective and courteous service to all service users fairly and without discrimination.
Ad hoc responsive maintenance requirements as directed by the Property Maintenance & Compliance Manager.
Key Requirements of the role:
In order for you to be successful in this post we will be looking for you to submit a cover letter which addresses how you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 1200 words) using examples of where you have demonstrated these criteria previously. Please ensure that you provide real life examples for each of the criteria to be considered for this post. You can use examples of how you have met this criteria from your work life home life education or volunteer experience.Please read ourCV and Cover Letter Guidancefirst before completing as you will only be eligible for selection if you use examples of how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.
Essential:
Completed recognised apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)
- Construction Skills Certification Scheme (C.S.C.S)/ Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (E.C.S) card
- Scottish Qualifications Authority (S.Q.A) / Scottish Joint Industry Board (S.J.I.B) / Joint Industry Board (J.I.B) certificates
- 18th edition I.E.E. regulations
- Relevant experience including in the use of digital forms & reporting.
Experience working as a maintenance electrician.
Good all-round understanding and practical experience of electrical industry.
Experience of having contributed to or supported working together as part of a group of people or a team.
Willingness or ability to work outside in sometimes difficult weather conditions.
Find out more aboutdesirableskills and experience in our full job description.
We are dedicated to building a workforce which is reflective of diversity within Scotland. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds regardless of age race gender or gender identity religious beliefs marital status sexual orientation disability or support of our Gaelic Language Plan we welcome applications from Gaelic speakers.
We want every candidate to have the best chance to succeed during the recruitment process. If you require your application in an alternative format please reach out to us via email ator call our Head Office at 0 and speak to a member of our People Team.
Please note that at this time we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship as part of the recruitment process therefore you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered for a post.
To submit your application online please read our How to Apply followed by Apply Now button to begin your application.
Key Skills
- Low Voltage
- Hand Tools
- Commercial Electrician Experience
- Construction Experience
- Electrical Experience
- Generator Repair
- NEC
- Schematics
- High Voltage
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Power Tools
- Troubleshooting
