Senior Highways Electrician

Kiwa Group; Derby; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Highways Electrician to provide high-quality electrical inspection and testing services on highway infrastructure. This field-based role emphasizes safety, client interaction, and hands-on technical work. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including generous annual leave and enhanced family leave.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Enhanced Family Leave

Company Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Pension Contributions

Life Assurance

24/7 GP Service

Eye Care Vouchers

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include HERS card and experience in highway electrical standards.
• Strong communication skills for client interactions and teamwork.
• Flexible and willing to travel for short durations.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical testing and inspections on street lighting columns.
• Record accurate test results and asset data.
• Maintain testing equipment and ensure calibrations.

Skills

Electrical testing

Client interaction

Health & Safety practices

Communication

Education

HERS (Highway Electrical Registration Scheme) card

Experience in periodic testing

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Multifunction electrical testing instruments

Job description

Job Summary

Are you an experienced Highways Electrician looking to take the next step in your career? Are you passionate about quality, safety, and delivering a professional service? As a Senior Highways Electrician, you’ll play a critical role in helping grow and delivering high-quality electrical inspection and testing services on lighting columns and highways infrastructure throughout the UK. This is generally a field-based role that will include travel, hands-on technical work, and client interaction.

About the role

The main purpose of this role is to perform accurate electrical testing and inspection services on street lighting columns and other highway assets across the UK.

Your daily responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out periodic electrical testing of highway lighting columns to high standards and in accordance with procedures
• Performing testing using multifunction electrical testing equipment
• Maintaining and checking test equipment and ensuring calibrations are up to date
• Recording accurate test results and asset data
• Liaising with clients and delivering a professional service
• Supporting and promoting Health & Safety best practices on all projects
• Be the face of Kiwa CMT when on site with customers

Do you have what it takes?

Essential experience and qualifications:

• HERS (Highway Electrical Registration Scheme) card for ‘Highways Electrician’
• Experience in periodic electrical testing of highway lighting columns
• Strong knowledge of highway electrical standards and testing techniques
• Experience using multifunction electrical testing instruments
• Experience recording test results electronically
• Previous experience in a similar or related highways role
• Communication is key for this role; you will be able to make an impact and work well within a team
• Full UK driving licence
• Flexible and willing to work away from home for short durations

Desirable:

• Understanding of QA/QC procedures, equipment calibration, and H&S documentation (RAMS, SWS, PPE, etc.)

What can you expect from us in return?

• £31,000 - £34,850 per annum (Dependant on experience)
• Generous Annual Leave – Starting at 25 days plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy additional leave and increased entitlement with length of service
• 38.75 hours per week - Monday to Friday, field-based role
• Enhanced Family Leave – Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave with 6 months full pay, plus 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave
• Milestone Rewards – paid and unpaid sabbaticals, charity donations, personal gifts, and retail vouchers
• Salary Reviews
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Pension Contributions
• Life Assurance – 4x your annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Confidential support, advice, and counselling available 24/7, 365 days a year
• 24/7 GP Service – Access to medical advice anytime
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers – Supporting your health and well-being
• Welcome Pack – Filled with company-branded goodies to kickstart your journey with us

At Kiwa, we deliver results driven by our core values: Ambitious, Reliable, and Engaged the principles that guide how we work with colleagues, customers, and everyone we encounter. We are committed to fostering personal development, encouraging you to be ambitious, explore new ideas, and contribute to making the world a safer, more sustainable place. Here, you’ll thrive in a dynamic environment with ample opportunities for growth and self-development.

As an equal opportunity employer, Kiwa celebrates diversity and is dedicated to building an inclusive, supportive workplace. We embrace flexibility in hiring talented individuals from all backgrounds globally, ensuring a work environment free from prejudice, discrimination, and intimidation. Inclusivity and equality are core to who we are, and we uphold these values without exception.

If you have any questions about this role and would like to speak a member of the Talent Team, please e-mail us at [e-mail].