Highway Electrical Operative

Overview

As a Street Lighting Operative you will install, maintain and repair street lighting and illuminated assets, upgrading to energy-efficient LED systems. You will perform fault finding, routine maintenance, and excavations for installations, while caring for street furniture and upholding safe working practices. You will use company devices to record work and support an out-of-hours standby rota, contributing to high-quality urban infrastructure and community safety.

Pay / Benefits

• Smart working and flexible hours with potential remote work
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Maternity/adoption leave with 28 weeks full pay
• Paternity/partner leave with four weeks full pay
• Pension
• Share incentive plan

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair street lighting and illuminated assets
• Replace and upgrade to LED equipment
• Fault finding and routine maintenance
• Undertake excavations and reinstatements for installation/repair
• Paint and maintain street furniture
• Carry out dynamic risk assessments and follow safety procedures
• Use company-issued technology to record work and update job information
• Look after company vehicles, tools and equipment
• Participate in out-of-hours standby rota for emergencies

Key requirements

• Full UK driving licence
• Understanding of signing, lighting and guarding requirements for highway works
• Experience in an Electrical role
• Basic IT skills with handheld devices/tablets
• Commitment to health and safety procedures
• G39 and Safe Isolation (214) qualification

• Electrical experience
• Basic IT skills / handheld devices or tablets
• Knowledge of signing, lighting and guarding requirements for highway works
• G39 and Safe Isolation (214) qualification

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