Technician Street Lighting

Leicestershire County Council; East Midlands, Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Highway Technician to join their Structures & Street Lighting Team. This exciting role involves assisting with lighting designs, on-site inspections, and ensuring the efficient operation of street lighting systems. You will collaborate with engineers to maintain high safety standards and accurate records. The position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to the community's infrastructure while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements. If you are passionate about engineering and public service, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must hold GCSE in Maths and English; NVQ Level 2 in Electrical preferred.
• Experience in engineering settings, especially street lighting, is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair street lighting systems, ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Conduct regular checks and inspections of street lights.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Willingness to Work Outdoors

Education

GCSE Grades A - C in Maths and English

NVQ Level 2 in Electrical or relevant subject

Tools

Microsoft Office

Lighting Design Software

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Leicestershire Highways, Granite Way, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire LE12 7TZ

Worker Category: Hybrid Worker

Salary: £27,717 - £30,066 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 5th May 2025

Interview Date(s): TBC (In Person)

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Highway Technician as we are currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to join our Structures & Street Lighting Team at Leicestershire County Council.

As a Street Lighting Technician within the street lighting design team, you'll be assisting in the undertaking of lighting designs and calculations & also be responsible for on-site inspections, arranging the installation, maintenance and the repair of street lighting systems throughout our local area. You will work closely with our team of engineers to ensure that street lights are working efficiently and cost-effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, maintain and repair street lighting systems, including luminaires, control systems, and power supply systems.
• Carry out regular checks and inspections of street lights to ensure they are working correctly and safely.
• Keep accurate records of work carried out and report any problems to the appropriate team members.
• Follow health and safety protocols at all times, ensuring that all work is completed safely and to a high standard.

The nature of the work may involve you carrying out work outside of normal working hours and at different locations than your designated base.

About You

To apply for this post, you must hold or have:

• GCSE Grades A - C or equivalent in Maths and English; ideally, you should also have an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Electrical or another relevant subject.
• Experience of working in an engineering setting including design, management, maintenance or administrative processes. These qualities in a street lighting or electrical services environment would be beneficial.
• Experience in working with public lighting systems, including individual luminaires, control systems, and power supply systems would be beneficial; the ability to read technical diagrams and drawings with strong analytical and problem-solving skills would be advantageous.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to work well both as part of a team and independently.
• Willingness to work outdoors and in all weather conditions.
• Experience of working in the office/business environment using Microsoft Office and/or equivalent software. Experience of lighting design software would be beneficial.
• The ability to communicate effectively with Councillors, members of the public, external clients & Leicestershire County Council staff.

You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Ryan Dennis, Project Delivery Manager (Street Lighting)

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

How to Apply

Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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