Street Lighting Technician: Install, Maintain & Respond

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Dudley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Emergency rota pay

Job summary

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Street Lighting Attendant to maintain and improve street lighting across the borough. You will install, inspect, maintain and repair lighting columns, signs and electrical equipment, while providing technical guidance to colleagues.

You will also drive specialist vehicles and participate in an out-of-hours emergency rota with additional pay. The role requires an electrotechnical qualification, experience with street lighting systems and a strong

Qualifications

• Level 3 Electrotechnical qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in installation, maintenance, fault finding and repair of street lighting and associated electrical equipment.
• Sound understanding of electrical installation principles and street lighting systems.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and safe working practices in the public highway.
• Confident decision-making and problem solving in operational challenges.
• Good communication with customers, colleagues and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair and replace street lighting columns, illuminated signs and electrical equipment.
• Carry out electrical inspection, testing and fault-finding using specialist equipment.
• Inspect and maintain street furniture and assets.
• Operate specialist vehicles and plant, including hydraulic platforms and cranes.
• Implement temporary traffic management, road closures and signing.
• Respond to emergency callouts and make safe damaged highway assets.
• Maintain records and work management information.
• Build relationships with colleagues, contractors and the public.
• Promote health and safety and safe systems of work.
• Support continuous improvement within Street Lighting.

Skills

Street lighting

Electrical fault finding

Problem solving

Communication

Health & safety

Education

Electrotechnical qualification

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Work management systems

Job description

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Street Lighting Attendant to maintain and improve street lighting across the borough. You will install, inspect, maintain and repair lighting columns, signs and electrical equipment, while providing technical guidance to colleagues.

You will also drive specialist vehicles and participate in an out-of-hours emergency rota with additional pay. The role requires an electrotechnical qualification, experience with street lighting systems and a strong