Highways Labourer

SSE Contracting; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK contracting firm in Leeds is seeking a dedicated Highways Labourer to support street lighting and highways electrical work. Your role involves installing and maintaining lighting equipment, diagnosing faults, and ensuring public safety and energy efficiency. The ideal candidate should have at least a year of practical experience in civil engineering and a full UK driving licence. The job offers full-time hours with a competitive salary and opportunities for additional training and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months of practical experience in civil engineering or civils site work.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Installing and maintaining street lighting signposts and signage.
• Diagnosing faults and repairing electrical equipment.
• Carrying out preventative maintenance and safety testing.
• Operating MEWPs and HIABs safely and professionally.

Skills

Reliable

Safety-focused

Practical experience in civil engineering

Full UK driving licence

Tools

HGV Class 2 licence

IPAF or PASMA certification

G39 Electrical Safety Training

Job description

Embark on a Journey with Enerveo : Crafting Excellence for Over 25 Years!

Enerveo is one of the largest contracting businesses in the UK offering a broad scope of services including mechanical electrical high voltage electrical vehicle (EV) infrastructure installation test and inspection services as well as street lighting.

Job Title : Highways Labourer

Base Location : Leeds

Salary : From 24309 - 27011 Time Incentive Management (TIM) Bonus Scheme overtime available

Hours : Full-Time MondayThursday 7am3pm Friday 7am2.30pm

Contract Type : Permanent

Enerveo have 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 we play a major role in reducing energy consumption and carbon footprints helping towns and cities become smarter greener and more efficient which benefits us all.

Could you be our next Highways Labourer to join the team and drive this success forwards

What will I be doing in this role

As a Highways labourer you’ll help deliver vital street lighting and highways electrical work ensuring public safety and energy efficiency. Day-to-day responsibilities include :

• Installing and maintaining street lighting signposts and signage
• Diagnosing faults and repairing electrical equipment
• Carrying out preventative maintenance and safety testing
• Operating MEWPs and HIABs safely and professionally
• Working to high standards under health and safety regulations
• Delivering excellent service to our clients and the public

What do I need to be successful in the role

We’re looking for someone who is reliable safety-focused and happy to work outdoors year-round. You should also have:

• Minimum 12 months of practical experience in civil engineering or civils site work.
• Full UK driving licence

Nice to haves

• HGV Class 2 licence
• IPAF or PASMA certification
• G39 Electrical Safety Training
• Experience in public lighting highways maintenance or infrastructure works
• Experience or should be comfortable working at heights (in MEWPs)

Installation of lighting columns and associated groundwork

We value potential and attitude just as much as experience. If you’re eager to learn and up for a challenge we’ll support you with any additional training or qualifications needed.

Here at Enerveo 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

We know its not all about the money so why not take a look at our benefits to see what we can offer you

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online and I’ll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

Enerveo are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible. If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process please

If we make you a job offer before commencing employment with us you’ll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic DBS. Enerveo are committed to offering fair opportunities to those with previous criminal convictions and will consider each case on its individual circumstances.

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 24309 - 27011