Electrical Manager

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Lead Electrical Excellence on Derbyshire’s Highways: Electrical Manager

About the Role
Are you ready to take on a pivotal leadership role in managing electrical systems across Derbyshire’s highway network? We’re looking for an experienced Electrical Manager to provide technical and operational leadership for our Electrical Team, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of all electrical works.

This is an exciting opportunity to oversee maintenance, installation, and inspection programmes for street lighting, traffic signals, and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). You’ll champion safety, optimise resources, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage the Electrical Team in delivering maintenance, construction, inspection, and testing tasks.
• Act as the principal technical advisor on highway electrical systems, ensuring compliance with BS 7671 and other standards.
• Oversee out-of-hours emergency response for electrical faults and incidents.
• Manage works programming, resource allocation, and coordination with other highway activities.
• Ensure health, safety, quality, and environmental performance across all operations.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and incident reviews to embed best practice.
• Maintain strong relationships with supply chain partners, DNOs, and other stakeholders.
• Deputise for the Highway Operations Manager in strategic forums and partnership meetings.

About You
• Proven experience in a supervisory or leadership role within street lighting or highway electrical services.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical legislation, codes of practice, and compliance standards.
• Excellent understanding of health and safety regulations, including CDM and G39.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams, manage multiple priorities, and deliver under pressure.
• Skilled in interpreting technical drawings and translating them into operational plans.

Essential Qualifications and Experience
• Relevant electrical qualification (e.g., City & Guilds 2365 Level 3, NVQ Level 3 Electrotechnical, HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering).
• City & Guilds 2382 IET Wiring Regulations or equivalent.
• Experience managing electrical works in a live highway environment.

Desirable

• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing.
• Management or leadership training (e.g., ILM Level 3).
• G39 Authorisation and IOSH Managing Safely.
• Previous HERS Registration.

Please note that the base location may be subject to change following discussions with the successful candidate so please consider this when applying for this role

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Support & Benefits:
• Flexi Time Scheme: Up to two days flexi leave every four weeks (pro rata for part-time employees), subject to service needs.
• Generous Annual Leave Scheme: Ensures a healthy work-life balance.
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Provides financial security.
• Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encourages environmentally friendly commuting options.
• Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits and discounts.

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If you’re a strategic thinker with technical expertise and a passion for delivering safe, high-quality electrical services, we’d love to hear from you! Join us and help shape the future of Derbyshire’s highways.

📅 Closing Date: Sunday 1st February 2026

📝 Interview Date: 9th to 13th February

Candidates who have previously applied and were unsuccessful need not reapply.

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Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.