EV & Street Lighting Electrician

About Us

JJ O’Grady part of the Fox Group is a rapidly growing renewable energy and infrastructure specialist. We are dedicated to building the UK’s green transport network by installing high-quality Electric Vehicle (EV) charging systems across Commercial and Industrial sectors. We pride ourselves on pristine workmanship, exceptional customer service, and absolute regulatory compliance.

The Role

We are looking for a qualified electrician to support both our EV charging and street lighting teams. This is a varied field-based role covering installation, testing, fault finding, commissioning, and maintenance across smart charging infrastructure and highway electrical assets throughout the North West.

Key Responsibilities

EV Charging

• Install and commission domestic and commercial EV charging units safely and efficiently.
• Run containment, cabling, and final electrical terminations to current wiring standards.
• Conduct survey assessments and verify system designs against physical site realities.
• Inspect, test, and certify all new installations, completing mandatory compliance and OZEV funding paperwork.
• Diagnose and repair active faults on commercial or residential smart charging networks.
• Provide excellent client care, guiding customers through the setup of their smart charging applications.

Street Lighting

• Installation: Erect and commission new street lighting columns, brackets, and lanterns.
• Maintenance: Execute routine bulk lamp changes, cleaning, and luminaire upgrades.
• Testing: Carry out mandatory structural and periodic electrical inspection and testing.
• Fault Finding: Diagnose, locate, and rectify faulty illuminated highway assets and power supplies.
• Civics: Support temporary seasonal projects including festive and public realm lighting.
• Compliance: Adhere strictly to strict Health & Safety protocols and traffic management setups.

Requirements & Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent benchmark qualification.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671 up to date).
• AM2 / ECS Gold Card or equivalent proof of registered competency.
• Valid G39 certification for working near live highway electrical networks.
• Full UK Driving Licence with clean record or low points.
• Strong understanding of health & safety, active working RAMS, and safe isolation practices.

Desirable (or provided as training)

• City & Guilds 2919 / 2921 (Electric Vehicle Charging Point Installation).
• City & Guilds 2391 (Initial Verification, Inspection and Testing).
• IPAF / PASMA certification for working at heights.
• NRSWA Unit 2 (New Roads and Street Works Act) operative card.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent