Engineer / Transportation Officer – Street Lighting & Sign Maintenance NEW Stockport Council Po[...]

Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking a Street Lighting Engineer to oversee maintenance and inspection activities. The successful candidate will enhance street lighting projects and coordinate contractor work, all within a dynamic team environment. Applicants should possess GIS experience and are encouraged to develop their skills in street lighting management.

Benefits

Agile working environment

Contribution to Pension Scheme

23 days holiday to start

Flexible working scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with street lighting project delivery and maintenance.
• Familiarity with GIS systems and CDM Regulations.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Record site activities and oversee contractor work.
• Assist with reactive, routine, and planned maintenance services.
• Conduct street lighting inspections and report issues.

Skills

Awareness of street lighting scheme delivery

Knowledge of reactive and routine street lighting maintenance

Ability to work with Contractors and Utility companies

Respond effectively to enquiries and complaints

Awareness of street lighting & sign condition inspections

Basic understanding of lighting and sign design

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Completed G39 training course

Tools

GIS system

Microsoft Software Suite

QGIS

Job description

Engineer / Transportation Officer Street Lighting & Sign Maintenance
Scale 6 (£30,559 - £32,654) this role is eligible for an Essential Car User allowance of up to £963 per annum
37 hours, Full-Time
Permanent
Stopford House when required but will also be on site carrying out inspections and arranging / overseeing work.

Application Deadline: 9th July 2025 at 11:59pm
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 10th July 2025
Interview Date: 25th July 2025
Interview Type: In Person

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Your Role

We are seeking to appoint an Engineer with some experience of street lighting project delivery and general maintenance work. The successful candidate will have experience of working with a GIS system. Responsibilities will include the recording of site activities, overseeing contractors work, providing solutions for day to day issues and assisting with the delivery of reactive, routine and planned maintenance services.

About You

We are looking for applicants who are willing to learn new skills and develop their knowledge in this area. The successful applicant will show some evidence of the following qualities:-

• An awareness of street lighting scheme delivery
• Knowledge of reactive and routine street lighting maintenance activities
• Ability to work with Contractors and Utility companies
• Respond effectively to enquiries and complaints
• An awareness of street lighting & sign condition inspections / testing
• Have a basic understanding of lighting and sign design specification and materials used
• Work with a GIS system
• Awareness of CDM Regulations
• Generally understand the basics of street lighting mains supply
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Have completed a G39 training course safe working in the vicinity of DNO/IDNO equipment

About Us

Working as part of the Network Asset Maintenance service you will be involved in the following..

• LED Retro-fit project plus street lighting reactive / routine maintenance
• Street Lighting column replacement and sleeving work
• Lighting on section 38/278 development and improvement schemes

Software we’re using..

• Asset Management System: Pitney Bowes - Confirm System, Confirm Mobile
• Mapping Information: QGIS
• Other: Microsoft Software Suite

Benefits include..

• An agile working environment
• Contribution to Pension Scheme
• 37 hour working week
• 23 days holiday to start
• Flexible working scheme
• Employee discounts
• Salary from £30,559 to £32,654 depending on skills and experience

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