Street Lighting Installation Operative

Applefields School; Leeming Bar; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement (24–29 d)

Pension scheme (Royal London)

Funded training

Career progression

Job summary

NY Highways is recruiting for a skilled on-site operative to install lighting columns and roadside assets in North Yorkshire. You will operate Class 2 LGVs and HIAB lifting gear, set up traffic management, and perform safe on-site tasks.

Training is available for HIAB usage and you will support electricians with underground and above-ground tasks while ensuring safety and compliance on all worksites.

Qualifications

• Experience in groundworks, utilities or excavation.
• Safe digging and underground services knowledge.
• LGV/HGV Class 2 licence required.

Responsibilities

• Install lighting columns and roadside assets.
• Operate Class 2 LGVs and HIAB lifting equipment (training offered).
• Set up traffic management and work safely on site.
• Support electricians with basic tasks underground and above ground.

Tools

HIAB lifting equipment

NRSWA training

Job description

Salary: £32,433–£34,191
Grade: 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40hours per week
Location: Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire

Like working outdoors and getting stuck into real, physical work?
Join NY Highways and help install the street lighting and signage around North Yorkshire.

The Job

• Install lighting columns & roadside assets
• Operate Class 2 LGVs + HIAB lifting equipment (training offered)
• Set up traffic management + work safely on site
• Support electricians with basic tasks underground and above ground
• Experience in groundworks, utilities or excavation
• Safe digging + underground services knowledge
• LGV/HGV Class 2 licence

Nice to Have (we can train you)

• HIAB
• NRSWA
• Basic electrical awareness
  

What You Get

• Annual salary progression
• 24–29 days leave + bank holidays
• Royal London pension (employer contributions up to 6%)
• Funded training + real career progression
• Stable, long‑term work with a supportive team
  

Deadline: Midnight on Sunday 11th October (interviews ongoing)
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We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.

NY Highways is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.

We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.

At NY Highways, safety is a core principle. We are dedicated to the health and safety of our employees and the public. To maintain a safe work environment, we enforce a strict substance misuse policy. Employees must report to work fit for duty and free from drugs or alcohol. New employees will undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing, with random tests conducted throughout employment. Adherence to this policy is essential for upholding our safety standards and ensuring the integrity of our operations.