Street Lighting Electrician

E.ON UK Ltd; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension

Life cover

Bonus opportunities

20 flexible benefits with tax/NI saves

Job summary

E.ON UK Ltd is hiring a Street Lighting Electrician in Wednesbury to join a team delivering essential street lighting and highway electrical works, from installation through to maintenance, testing and fault finding.

You'll gain training, carry out limited connections to DNO/IDNO/PCN networks, and participate in excavation and reinstatement across varied surfaces. A focus on safety and quality is core to the role, with excellent employee benefits.

Qualifications

• C&G 236, 2365 and 2382 qualifications are essential.
• G39 qualification is required.
• HEA accreditation is required.
• Street Lighting experience is preferred.
• MEWP experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• The safe use and operation of tools, equipment and vehicles associated with the role.
• Working in a safe manner in accordance with the Company's Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures.
• Complying with operational working practices and associated risk assessments.
• Taking full ownership for personal Health & Safety responsibilities.
• Ensuring PPE is worn at all times.

Education

C&G 236

C&G 2365

C&G 2382

G39 qualification

HEA accreditation

Job description

Location - Wednesbury

Salary - £40,208 plus excellent employee benefits

Join us as a Street Lighting Electrician and you'll be part of a team delivering essential street lighting and highway electrical works, from installation and wiring through to maintenance, testing and fault finding. With training provided, you'll also have the opportunity to carry out limited connections to DNO, IDNO and PCN networks, alongside excavation and reinstatement works across a range of surface types.

Main responsibilities

• The safe use and operation of tools, equipment and vehicles associated with the role.
• Working in a safe manner in accordance with the Company's Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures.
• Complying with operational working practices and associated risk assessments.
• Taking full ownership for personal Health & Safety responsibilities.
• Ensuring PPE is worn at all times.

What we need from you

• C & G 236.
• C & G 2365.
• C & G 2382.
• An appropriate G39 qualification.
• Accreditation via the HEA.
• Previous Street Lighting experience.
• Previous MEWP experience.

Here's what you need to know

• Award-Winning Workplace - We're proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and the Best Place to Work for 16-34-year-olds.
• Outstanding Benefits - Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings.
• Flexible & Family-Friendly - Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024. We're open to discussing how flexibility can work for you.
• Inclusive & Diverse - We're the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We're also proud winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year-recognising our inclusive, people-first culture.
• Support at Every Stage of Life - We're Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone.
• Accessible & Supportive - Do you consider yourself as having a disability? As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria move forward to the next stage of our recruitment process, and will make any adjustments needed during the process.
• Invested in Your Growth - From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes, we'll support your growth every step of the way.