Electrical Supervisor / Electrician

Electrical Supervisor / Electrician

Environment Agency – MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls & Automation)

Location – North West

(Site Based travel / Regional Office - Warrington)

A fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice trained Approved Electrical Supervisor / Electrician, with experience of working in the water industry on pumping stations, water control devices and associated instrumentation. The role is required to support a busy and fast paced engineering maintenance team undertaking a variety of planned preventative and reactive electrical maintenance tasks, along with minor project works. This position can offer longevity through its long-term maintenance framework agreements supporting one of our key clients.

The Role

We require an enthusiastic and qualified Apprentice trained Approved Electrician, with experience of working in the water industry on pumping stations, water control devices and associated instrumentation.

Generally working in a team of two with a mechanical fitter undertaking Planned Preventative and Reactive Maintenance tasks, along with minor project works.

As an Approved Electrician you will be directly responsible for the daily management of various mechanical maintenance projects and remits within our portfolio of work in the Engineering maintenance business unit. Day to day responsibilities would include:

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  Ensure the Health, Safety and Welfare of employees and others under their direct control through compliance with the requirements of the Supervisors Health and Safety Responsibility Statement.
• Ensure that all company and client Health &Safety and Environmental initiatives are effectively implemented.
• Report of any unsafe practices
• Promote continuous improvement culture and the use of best practice.
• Effective leadership, supervision, utilisation and monitoring of Direct and Subcontract Labour Force.
• Delivery of works within programme and to budget, ensuring that the works are executed in accordance with the
• requirements of:

• All applicable legislation
• The Terms and Conditions of the contract
• The Contract Health and Safety Plan
• The Contract Quality / Environmental Plan
• The clients approved Works Package Plans and Task Briefing Sheets
• The approved Construction Drawings and Specification
• The Policies and Procedures contained within the Company Business Management System
• Ensure that Quality standards are achieved and are ‘right first time’

• Monitor of the progress of the works to ensure contract objectives are being met
• Ensure that, changes to the scope of works are identified, agreed, implemented and effectively managed
• Ensure that robust records are maintained i.e. diaries, allocation sheets, plant etc.
• Provide formal reports on progress to the Project Manager/Site Agent
• Ensure that all relevant issues, which cannot be resolved at site level, are passed for the attention of the Project Manager / Site Agent
• Identify and Implement training needs for directly employed operatives employees under their control
• Brief method statements and undertake task briefing to all reporting personnel.
• Viewing live and historical data associated with client assets.

• Configuration.
• Uploading and downloading software.
• Modifying sequences.
• Testing communications and electrical systems / installations
• Connecting instrumentation.
• Updating firmware
• Uploading saved configurations.
• Installation of electrical equipment of site.

• Ensuring that all relevant issues, which cannot be resolved at site level are passed for the attention of the Contracts Engineer / Electrical Engineer
• Fault finding and troubleshooting followed by relevant repair and maintenance
• If required, participate in a call out rota with other framework team members covering 365 days per year 24 hours per day.
• Other tasks as may from time to time be deemed necessary and are authorised by line managers.

Requirements

As an apprentice trained, approved Electrician, you will ideally have experience working in the working in the water industry on pumping stations, water control devices and associated instrumentation.

• Approved Electrician
• Holds a current driving licence and be able to visit sites to the west of the Pennines from the Scottish Borders down to Mersey Side and Manchester.
• Participate in a call out rota with other framework team members covering 365 days per year 24 hours per day.
• Ideally Supervisor trained to SSSTS or training will be provided.
• Be able to work in confined spaces after the appropriate training has been completed.

In return

• Hourly rate / weekly paid role – competitive rate to be discussed
• Uplifts for overtime (above contracted 39 hour week), weekend and night shifts
• 29 days holiday including bank holidays
• Westfield Cash plan
• Up to 3 volunteer days
• Company contributory Pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards
• Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally.
• Consistent learning opportunities
• A safe place to work
• Employee forum’s that provide a platform for having your voice heard

Why AmcoGiffen?

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!

For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:

¦ Recruitment Manager