Job Description

The role

A vacancy has become available for a Streetlighting Technician to join our successful Contracts & Development Team within Highways and be part of our journey on the road to greatness.

We are looking for someone who can fulfil the role effectively and who puts Health and Safety, front and centre of everything that the team do.

You

Will be an integral part of 'Team '

SWIS

Co' as we continue to develop and grow and your role will be key, in driving the culture and effectiveness of the business, ensuring

SWIS

Co operates innovatively and profitably, whilst delivering against targets.

The team you will be part of is the Contracts & Development Team focusing on streetlighting primarily and Traffic Signals. You will provide resilience to both parts of the service by assisting to manage both contract areas. Training will be provided to learn and understand traffic signals so will be ideal for someone wishing to broaden their knowledge and skills and be part of a dynamic team.

Key Duties:

Work closely on a day-to-day basis with managers and other team members to promote and ensure efficient communications at all levels within the team and service as well as between departments. To maintain and update the Street Lighting computerised inventory/management system. To support with the production of works programmes for routine maintenance, lap changes and the like, day-to-day maintenance requirements. To include monitoring and rescheduling where necessary To have input into the development of systems to allow effective monitoring and control of the Street Lighting Maintenance Contract

Essential Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications for initial shortlisting:

Skills and Effectiveness

IT skills, Microsoft 365 and Excel Able to identify electrical faults and bad practice Possession of, and can demonstrate effective analytical problem-solving skills Effective communication skills in order to engage and influence to reach the desired outcomes, whilst also being sympathetic to the relevant stakeholder
Knowledge

Knowledge of lighting products for streetlights Good understanding of Telensa CMS Good knowledge of Chapter 8 Sound electrical streetlighting installation knowledge Safe electrical working knowledge
Experience

Working in the Streetlighting Industry Working on Highway lighting Working on the highway network Problem-solving to the desired outcome
Qualifications

ONC/HNC is Desirable Educated to A Level or equivalent standard or has equivalent organisational knowledge and experience. Professional qualification within the field of the service area at a minimum level 3 NVQ/ONC Full Drivers Licence/ability to get around the Bay G39 Certificate is Desirable Chapter 8 Qualification is Desirable CSCS Card is Desirable Membership of relevant professional body is Desirable

About Us

SWIS

Co Limited is responsible for the delivery of all functions and services associated with environmental and operational requirements:

Waste & Recycling Highways Parks & Amenities Grounds Maintenance Streetscene Enforcement Business Commercial and Fleet
The Company also carries out work for other public and private organisations to provide added value and improve the cost effectiveness of universal service provided to all residents on behalf of Torbay Council.

We have the ambitious mission of 'Proud to Make Torbay the best place to live, work and play'. This is why we exist and why we do what we do.

Mission and Values

Our mission is backed by our personality and values:

'Proudly delivering outstanding services for our customers'.

Our People Ethos as an employer of choice, ensures that we:

have robust HR systems and processes in place that support our workforce, recruit, retain and reward great people, recognise talent, and support organisational development and continuous improvement

Application

If this has piqued your interest and you want more information or want to apply for our role, you can visit www.swisco.co.uk jobs and careers, to download a copy of the /Person specification and application form. Alternatively, you can email hrswisco@swisco.co.uk to request copies by emailed to your chosen email address .

CV's will NOT be accepted.

Please be aware that we short list applicants based on you meeting the essential criteria for the role, and we reserve the right to close the job advert early, so get your application in, if you want to be considered for our role.

SWISCo is a limited company wholly owned by, and providing services on behalf of, Torbay Council.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 34,314.00-37,035.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Private dental insurance Sabbatical Sick pay Store discount Work from home
Schedule:

Flexitime Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Paignton, TQ4 7QR

Reference ID: SWIS188