Electrical Design Engineer

We are recruiting an Electrical Design Engineer at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37 Hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.

Team: Building Consultancy

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £37,938 - £40,476 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Caerphilly Council require an Electrical Design Engineer to work within the busy property services team to provide electrical design services in relation to multiple concurrent authority improvement schemes.

Projects typically range in value from £1,000 to £350,000, and range in scope to include aspects of building services design such as Electrical, Fire Alarm, Emergency lighting, CCTV, Access control and other ancillary electrical systems. The role also includes the development and management of statutory maintenance contracts, including Fixed Wire Testing (EICR) as well as Fire & Emergency Lighting to the existing property portfolio and new build schools.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Level 4 or 5 qualification on the Credit and Qualification Framework for Wales. For example HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Knowledge of Electrical services in local authority buildings including domestic, commercial and industrial infrastructure.
• Extensive experience covering all types of electrical building services.
• Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Adrian Crabb on 01495235594 or email crabba1@caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.