Job summary

Job Title: Highways Electrician
Base Location: UK Wide

Key skills required for this role

ELECTRICIAN, , HIGHWAYS, STREET LIGHTING, STREETLIGHTING

Important

Electrician, highways / street lighting

Job description

Our client has an extensive street lighting business that manages over 1 million street lights across the UK and Ireland and through design, project management, consultancy, installation and maintenance they play a major role in reducing energy consumption and carbon fotprints helping towns and cities become smarter, greener and more efficient which benefits us all.

In a typical day, you could expect to be;

• Installing and maintaining street lighting apparatus and furniture, this could be street lights, signposts or signs
• Taking part in diagnosing faults, and fixing faulty equipment if needed
• Changing, maintaining and testing of equipment to prevent any future issues
• Ensuring we deliver outstanding service to our clients and the general public
• Operating a mobile elevated working platform
• Working to strict safety guidelines and regulations

What do I need to be successful in the role?

• You will have an electrical background and will have completed an apprenticeship achieving an NVQ Level 3 along with AM2, City and Guilds 2391 qualifications
• It would be a benefit if you have a good knowledge of the 18th Edition
• We work in all weathers! So you need to be the type of person who is happy working outdoors all year round.
• A lot of this role will be working up high, so you need to be comfortable with working in a 'cherry picker' and dealing with heights.
• We do need you to have a full UK Driving Licence as we cover a wide range of locations

Some of our 'nice to haves' are;

• We would look for you to hold IPAF/PASMA working at heights training
• It would be a benefit if you have a good knowledge of the 18th Edition
• If you are qualified to AM2, City and Guilds 2391 qualification this would be a benefit but not essential
• Completion of a G39 Electrical Safety in the planning, installation, commissioning and maintenance of public lighting and other street furniture training Course
• An HGV Class 2 Licence

We can however support the right candidate to achieve any level of industry training/qualifications they may not have in the 'nice to have' list

We know that some applicants don't apply unless they think they tick all the boxes- but we are saying don't worry! We would much rather see your application than risk missing out on your potential! We know our strength comes from our differences and shared life experiences so we are committed to offering a safe work environment, where individuals are respected.

What are the benefits for me?

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• An enhanced employer pension contribution rate of 6%
• Comprehensive life insurance
• Free eye test vouchers and vouchers towards the cost of glasses (dependent on test results)
• Access to 'Perks online' - our Enerveo benefits portal with 1000's of high street, online, supermarket, cinema, travel and gym discounts.
• Agile ways of working for office colleagues.
• Long service awards when you reach key milestones.
• The opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking collaborative team who will focus on your future career and development.