Trainee Technician (Electrical Services)

Trainee Technician (Electrical Services) Norwich, England

Norfolk County Council
Full Time Norwich, England 21575 - 21698 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £21,575 to £21,698 per annum (Grade D) | Norwich

We are pleased to be able to offer an opportunity for a Trainee Technician to join our Electrical Services Team based at County Hall in Norwich. The successful candidate will assist with the delivery of our traffic signals, messaging signs, CCTV and telecommunication systems. This challenging but rewarding role will provide an opportunity to forge a career within the highway electrical and Intelligent Transport Systems industry and it is expected that the individual will work towards becoming a fully competent Engineering Technician.

Training will be provided and therefore no previous experience is needed however the role would suit an individual with IT skills in addition to a talent for first-class problem-solving, a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach, along with customer service and communication skills. Above all a desire to learn and evolve is essential.

We know we’re asking for a lot, but in return we think we have a lot to offer. There is the role itself, where you’ll be working as part of a critical team and will play a key role in supporting the efficient running of Norfolk’s highway electrical and control infrastructure. We can offer training and support to increase your technical competence and help you achieve your professional goals. Then there is our working environment, where we put work life balance at the forefront and offer flexible, smarter working arrangements, all underpinned by leading edge technology. And there is our location in Norfolk, where we think our unique blend of beaches, broads, countryside, and culture is hard to beat!

If you are still reading, and you think you have what it takes, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion regarding the role please call 01603 306282 to speak with our Electrical Services Manager, Dean Hawkins.

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email address.

Before you apply please see the full job description and person specification in the below link – this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role.

Job description and person specification

You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

  • Competitive salary
  • Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
  • Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
  • Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
  • Financial benefits such as:
    • ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
    • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
    • Relocation expenses paid upfront (where applicable)
    • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
    • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions .
    • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
    • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.

Closing date: 4 September 2023


We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.

Trainee Technician (Electrical Services)
Norfolk County Council

www.norfolk.gov.uk
Norwich, United Kingdom
Wendy Thomson
$100 to $500 million (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
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