Electrician

Electricians - Join NYH's new Property Services division!

Salary: From £40,233 (£38,622 + £1,611 market supplement) per annum* + Overtime opportunities
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)
Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire

This role is within NYH Property, which operates independently from the highways maintenance side of NY Highways. While NYH Property is part of the wider NY Highways group, this position focuses solely on property maintenance and construction across a range of private, public and commercial buildings not highways or road infrastructure.  

Join Our Team at NY Highways Property!

Are you a skilled and motivated individual with a passion for hands-on work and problem-solving? We’re looking for an Electrician to join our dynamic Property Services team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking organisation, working on a variety of capital projects and responsive maintenance tasks across a diverse portfolio of commercial properties.

An Exciting Time to Join NY Highways Property
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an exciting new chapter for NY Highways Property as we expand our Property Services team.  With a growing portfolio and a renewed focus on delivering high quality infrastructure across North Yorkshire, there’s never been a better time to join us. You’ll be helping shape the future of our service while enjoying the stability and support of a forward thinking organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing:

You’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving our properties. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out a full range of electrical work, including installation, testing, fault diagnosis, and repairs, in accordance with work orders and specifications.
• Work on a variety of tasks across different work programmes, including emergency repairs, planned maintenance, and capital projects.  Liaise with supervisors, stakeholders, and team members to complete jobs effectively and escalate any unresolved matters.
• Contribute to the planning and safety documentation required for each project, including risk assessments and method statements.
• Supervise and train apprentices or junior staff members, ensuring high-quality work and compliance with health and safety practices.
• Ensure that all work complies with relevant legislation, building codes, and internal processes and report on progress using handheld devices.
• Take part in the on-call rota for emergency out-of-hours repairs.

Read the full job description for this role here

What We’re Looking For:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation
• Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Gold Card
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification
• 2391 Inspection & Testing (or equivalent testing qualification)
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Proven experience in a similar hands-on role
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety practices
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Willingness to travel across the county and participate in the on-call rota
• Enhanced DBS check (Children’s Barred List)

What we can offer you

• A competitive salary with annual pay progression and a temporary market supplement*
• Opportunities for career progression including a strong commitment to your training and development, including a variety of courses to support your career growth
• Generous paid Annual leave starting at 24 days, increasing to 29 days with 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays. Other types of paid or unpaid leave to support your family circumstances
• Use of a company vehicle during the working day
• Job stability through our partnership with North Yorkshire Council
• Membership of the Royal London pension scheme with Employer contributions
• Access to a variety of staff benefits including the Vivup scheme, Cycle to work schemes, access to Darlington Credit Union, Death in Service Benefit
• Access to Occupational Health services, Health cash plan and an Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment with a range of best practice policies

* In addition to your annual basic salary, you will also receive an additional temporary payment of a market supplement. This will be payable monthly in arrears. Please note the supplement is a temporary, additional payment and will be shown separately on your payslip and is subject to annual review.

NY Highways Property provides maintenance services across North Yorkshire.  We operate in close partnership with North Yorkshire Council, combining a commercial focus with public sector values. While we work closely with the Council, NY Highways Property is an independent business and not part of the Council itself.

Ready to Apply?

Submit your CV and complete our application form today.

For a confidential chat about the role or help with your application, contact:

Frances Richmond (Resourcing Partner)
📞 07773 652 433
📧 frances.richmond@northyorks.gov.uk 

Interviews will be held throughout the recruitment process, so early applications are encouraged.

We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline. 

NY Highways is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief. 

We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK. 

At NY Highways, safety is a core principle. We are dedicated to the health and safety of our employees and the public. To maintain a safe work environment, we enforce a strict substance misuse policy. Employees must report to work fit for duty and free from drugs or alcohol.   New employees will undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing, with random tests conducted throughout employment. Adherence to this policy is essential for upholding our safety standards and ensuring the integrity of our operations.

NY Highways is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.