Day/Night Team Electrician

If you're seeking a hands-on role where your work has a real impact across the Liverpool City Region – and you appreciate a shift pattern that supports a better work-life balance – this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

 

About the Role

Multiple vacancies have arisen for Day/Night Team Electricians within the Maintenance Delivery team based at the Asset Management depot in Wallasey. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team responsible for maintaining some of Liverpool City Region’s key and historic assets such as Kingsway and Queensway tunnels and other key transport infrastructure across the region.

As part of the rotating Days/Nights Shift Team, you’ll be tasked with carrying out planned electrical maintenance and responding to emergency/reactive works across the Mersey Tunnels and wider estate. You’ll work closely with your team to deliver maintenance and installation projects under the supervision of a Team Leader and the Principal Officer Works Delivery.

 

About the shift pattern

This role comes with a 3-week rotating shift pattern designed to offer flexibility and a better work-life balance — with the added bonus of no Friday afternoon or Friday night shifts!

Day Shifts (3 weeks):
 Monday to Thursday: 07:30 – 15:30
 Friday: 07:30 – 12:30

Night Shifts (3 weeks):
 Monday to Thursday: 21:30 – 06:15 (no Friday night working)

 

About the person

We’re looking for a qualified industrial electrician with experience in installing and maintaining 3-phase equipment and associated controls. You’ll have a solid technical understanding and the ability to interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.

A full UK driving licence is essential, as is a proactive attitude, strong teamwork skills, and alignment with our core values of LCR First, Respect, and Action Focus.

If you think you match the job description, and our values, then click on the link to apply.

Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your personal statement of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your personal statement will be used for shortlisting.

• •‍ Experience of both installation and maintenance of electrical apparatus and systems
• •‍ Experience of installing 3 phase motors and pumps and associated controls
• •‍ Ability to read technical drawings

 

About the organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

 

Staff benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• Flexible and hybrid working
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet all the key essential criteria listed above, and highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Please note that this role is unlikely to meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa