Street Lighting HGV Operative

Essex Highways; Congleton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Pay

Competitive salary

Extra leave options

Discounts through RJ Rewards

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Job summary

A leading highways service provider in the UK is seeking a Skilled Operative to conduct highway lighting maintenance across Cheshire East. Responsibilities include installation and repair of street lights and traffic signs, mentoring apprentices, and conducting safety audits. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 2 in electrical installation work and a Category C driving license. This role offers a competitive salary and various benefits including sick pay, employee assistance programs, and additional leave options.

Qualifications

• Must hold an NVQ Level 2 in electrical installation work or equivalent.
• Category C driving licence with CPC or qualifying drivers licence.
• Previous experience in Street Lighting or Highways.

Responsibilities

• Carry out installation and repair of Street Lights and Illuminated Signs.
• Assist with Traffic Management Operations.
• Provide instruction and mentorship to apprentices.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Drive/operate vehicles and plant with general and specialist skills.

Skills

Electrical installation work

Traffic Management Operations

Mentoring apprentices

Education

NVQ Level 2 in electrical installation work

Job description

The primary purpose of this role is to undertake highway lighting maintenance on existing electrical assets and new installations across the Cheshire East highway network. As a Skilled Operative, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality service by maintaining highway electrical equipment to a consistently high standard. The role requires the ability to follow instructions accurately and communicate effectively with colleagues, client representatives, and members of the public.

The Role

• Carry out a variety of skilled tasks including the installation and repair of Street Lights, Illuminated Traffic Bollards and Illuminated Signs.
• Traffic Management Operations.
• Provide instruction and mentor apprentices and trainees.
• Assist with audits to ensure safety, quality and environmental standards are met.
• Drive/operate vehicles/plant requiring both general and specialist skills.

About You

• NVQ Level 2 in electrical installation work – Public Light (or approved equivalent).
• Category C driving licence, preferably with CPC entitlement or a drivers qualification car.
• Previous Street Lighting or Highways experience.

Benefits

• Sick Pay
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave.
• A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc.
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.

If you require further details, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0330 311 2502 or e-mail them on [e-mail].

We have a dedicated recruitment team and politely request that agencies refrain from contacting anyone across our businesses with regards to speculative CVs or offering to assist with our vacancies, thank you.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.