Senior Engineer / Transportation Officer - Street Lighting & Sign Maintenance

Stockport Council; Stockport; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Stockport is seeking a Senior Engineer to manage street lighting maintenance and projects. The ideal candidate will have experience with lighting improvement schemes, knowledge of street lighting maintenance, and working expertise in GIS systems. You will lead a small team, oversee maintenance contractors, and interact with the public. The role offers a starting salary of £34,443 to £45,091, and includes an agile working environment, pension contribution, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Agile working environment

Contribution to Pension Scheme

37 hour working week

23 days plus 2 extra statutory days holiday

Flexible working scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in leading lighting improvement schemes.
• Knowledge of street lighting maintenance activities.
• Ability to work with contractors and utility companies.
• Familiarity with street lighting condition inspections.

Responsibilities

• Lead project work and planned maintenance schemes.
• Oversee reactive maintenance activity.
• Manage a team of engineers and technicians.
• Deal with public enquiries and complaints.

Skills

Managing lighting improvement schemes

Knowledge of street lighting maintenance activities

Working with maintenance contractors

Knowledge of GIS systems

Understanding of street lighting electrical mains supply

Demonstrable numeracy skills

Demonstrable literacy skills

Demonstrable ICT skills at HNC level

Tools

Pitney Bowes – Confirm System

QGIS

Microsoft Software Suite

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Engineer with experience in street lighting maintenance who can also work with a GIS system. The post holder will lead the delivery of project work, planned maintenance schemes and oversee reactive maintenance activity with our contractors, at Stopford House.

Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture. We want to provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex‑military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the scheme criteria and the essential job role criteria.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of project work and planned maintenance schemes.
• Oversee reactive maintenance activity with contractors.
• Manage a small team of 2 lighting engineers and a technician, and coordinate additional contract staff for major projects.
• Work with maintenance contractors and utility companies.
• Deal with enquiries and complaints from the public.
• Carry out street lighting column replacement and sleeving work.
• Lead LED retro‑fit projects and routine street lighting maintenance.
• Be involved in lighting improvement schemes on Section 38/278 developments.
• Conduct inspections and arrange/oversee work on site as required.

Qualifications

The successful applicant will show evidence of the following qualities:

• Managing lighting improvement schemes
• Knowledge of reactive / routine street lighting maintenance activities
• Working with maintenance contractors and utility companies
• Knowledge of street lighting & sign condition inspections / testing
• Working knowledge of a GIS system
• Awareness of street lighting scheme design process
• Knowledge of lighting & sign design specifications and material selection
• Awareness of national standards and guidance documents relating to lighting & sign maintenance
• Understanding of street lighting electrical mains supply
• Demonstrable numeracy, literacy and ICT skills at HNC level or equivalent

Salary and Benefits

SO1 – SO3 (£34,443 – £45,091) starting salary, dependent on level of experience, with opportunity to progress within the range. This role is eligible for an Essential Car User allowance.

Benefits include:

• An agile working environment
• Contribution to Pension Scheme
• 37 hour working week
• 23 days plus 2 extra statutory days holiday to start
• Flexible working scheme
• Employee discounts

Software and Systems

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