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

New York Highways Property (NYH Property) operates independently focusing solely on property maintenance and construction across a range of private, public and commercial buildings. This position focuses on property maintenance and construction, not highway infrastructure.

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.

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.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation
• Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Gold Card
• 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)

• 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.

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.

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