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Graduate Engineer - Street Lighting

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Roads and Infrastructure – Operational Services
Salary: £34,452 - £40,501
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks
An opportunity has arisen within Roads and Infrastructure for the permanent post of Graduate Engineer in the Street Lighting Team, based at Bankhead Roads Depot.
The post will initially be based within the Street Lighting Design Team, but may offer opportunities to also experience working in the Street Lighting Operations Team, subject to the requirement of the Service at the time.
The post will offer the training and experience required to support the candidate towards professional membership of the Institution of Lighting Professionals.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to undertake this challenging but highly rewarding role. The successful candidate must have an interest in street lighting and previous experience will be beneficial.
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Many aspects of the work detailed below will be under the supervision of a Senior Lighting Engineer.
Full information is given in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers, and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.


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As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
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