Technician - Street Lighting

ESPO Trading Limited; Mountsorrel; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a Highway Technician to join the Structures & Street Lighting Team at Mountsorrel Depot. You will assist with lighting designs, perform calculations and on-site inspections, and help install, maintain and repair street lighting across the local area.

The role requires a UK driving licence, 37 hours per week, and a salary of £29,550–£32,055 per year (pro-rata for part-time). Interviews will be in person; closing date is 6 December 2026.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade A–C or equivalent.
• Experience in engineering settings including design, management, maintenance or administration.
• Experience with public lighting systems and control equipment is advantageous.
• Ability to read technical diagrams and drawings with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication; able to work in a team or independently.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather; UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair street lighting systems, including luminaires, control systems, and power supply systems.
• Carry out regular checks and inspections to ensure safety and proper operation.
• Keep accurate records of work and report issues 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.

Skills

Public lighting systems

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Reading technical diagrams

Teamwork & independence

Driving licence

Education

GCSE Maths and English (A-C)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Lighting design software

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Mountsorrel Depot, Hawcliffe Road, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire. LE12 7AH

Salary: £29,550 – £32,055 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Working Hours: 37 Hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 6th December 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC – Please note: Interviews will be ‘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.

As the nature of the work may involve you carrying out work outside of normal working hours and at different locations than your designated base, you will need to have a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• GCSE Grades A – C or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Experience of working in an engineering setting including design, management, maintenance or administrative. Processes in relation street lighting or electrical services environment.
• Experience in working with public lighting systems, including individual luminaires, control systems, and power supply systems would be beneficial also 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. Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work.
• 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. Engagement with customers, including attending and producing materials for meetings and exhibitions

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. 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
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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.