Electrician

Hartlepool; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartlepool Borough Council is inviting applications for a Street Lighting Electrician to lead the provision, installation and maintenance of street lighting assets within Hartlepool. The role involves maintenance, servicing, testing and fault diagnosis of lighting infrastructure on adopted highways and in public lighting environments.

The successful candidate will work to Health and Safety standards, be able to work independently and contribute to team targets and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience of maintenance, servicing, testing, repair and fault diagnosis of street lighting.
• Experience on the adopted highway and in a public lighting environment.
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain street lighting assets.
• Undertake fault diagnosis and repair of street lighting infrastructure.
• Work on highway/public lighting projects as required.
• Work independently and help the team meet targets and deadlines.

Skills

Electrical installation

Street lighting

Health and safety awareness

Public on-street servicing

Education

Electrical qualifications

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve that.

Hartlepool Borough Council are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Street Lighting Electrician to play a lead role in the provision of the lighting service, including the installation and maintenance of street lighting assets.

An ability to undertake maintenance, servicing, testing, repair, fault diagnosis and installation of street lighting infrastructure are key elements of the role.

The successful candidate will have experience of working on the adopted highway and in a public lighting environment, and also be able to deal with members of the public effectively.

The ability to work independently, help the team to achieve relevant targets/ deadlines and a good understanding of Health and Safety requirements are all essential elements of the role.

For further information please contact Rob Daley, Asset Management Co-ordinator (Street Lighting) on 01429 523593.

Closing date: Monday 5 October 2026

Further information on training to upskill and boost your CV is also available online at www.hartlepooljobsandskills.com