Trainee Electrical Supervisor

Applefields School; Leeming Bar; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Royal London pension scheme

Vivup

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance

Job summary

NY Highways in North Yorkshire is seeking a Trainee Electrical Supervisor to support street lighting across one of England's largest highway networks.

You will lead a team replacing ageing assets, coordinate emergency fault repairs and develop apprentices, with mentoring and structured training to progress to a supervisor position. The role offers salary progression, generous leave, and a Royal London pension scheme.

Qualifications

• City and Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in electrical installation
• Wiring Regulations – 18th Edition
• Experience in highway electrical activities as an agent, supervisor or equivalent
• Knowledge of current guidance and legislation with respect to street lighting, electrical design, inspection and maintenance
• Ability to reach sites across North Yorkshire

Responsibilities

• Leading a team replacing ageing lighting assets
• Coordinating emergency fault repairs
• Supporting EV charging infrastructure projects
• Carrying out HEA/HERS assessments
• Working with clients and contractors on major schemes
• Developing apprentices and new starters

Skills

Electrical installation knowledge

Highway electrical works

Team leadership

Education

City and Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in electrical installation

Job description

Salary: From £34,796 as a trainee moving to a salary starting at £38,622 as a Street Lighting Supervisor
Location:Leeming Bar,North Yorkshire
Contract: Permanent Full Time (40 hours)

Help shape the future of Street Lighting across North Yorkshire.

Are you a Street Lighting Electrician looking to take the next step in your career? Could you bring in effective and innovative ways of working to an ambitious and growing company?

From maintaining vital infrastructure to delivering new technologies such as EV charging solutions, our Street Lighting team keeps communities connected, safe and moving. If you're looking for a role where your expertise is valued and your career can progress, we'd love to hear from you.

Join NY Highways and help light the way for North Yorkshire’s future

As a Trainee Electrical Supervisor at NY Highways, you'll support the delivery and maintenance of street lighting infrastructure across one of England's largest highway networks, serving communities from the coast to the Dales.

Your work will be varied and can include:

• Leading a team replacing ageing lighting assets
• Coordinating emergency fault repairs
• Supporting EV charging infrastructure projects
• Carrying out HEA/HERS assessments
• Working with clients and contractors on major schemes
• Developing apprentices and new starters

We're committed to growing our own talent. As a Trainee Electrical Supervisor, you'll receive mentoring, leadership development and structured training to prepare you for a future Supervisor position.

What we can offer you

You’ll be part of a close-knit, hardworking team that takes pride in delivering high-quality work that genuinely makes a difference. Safety, teamwork and doing the job right first time are at the heart of what we do.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary with annual pay progression
• Training and development, including specialist plant, safety and highways certifications.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 24 – 29 days plus bank holidays
• Job stability through our partnership with North Yorkshire Council
• Supportive working environment with strong safety and wellbeing culture
• Royal London pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
• Access to staff benefits including Vivup, Cycle to Work and Employee Assistance

What you bring:

You will be able to use your industry knowledge and experience to supportwork streams for both planned and emergency programmes of work, making sure they fit in with time, safety, and financial timescales. You will maintain accurate records of site activities and setting financial budgets and you will be responsible for ensuring your team are compliant and have their HEA portfolio and assessments up to date.

You will be able to motivate others and be confident leading and mentoring junior colleagues including the onboarding of new starters and apprentices. Taking part in staff appraisals, being a support for your colleagues and setting safety performance measures will all be important aspects of this role whilst developing your skills as a leader.

We welcome applications from experienced Street Lighting Electricians, Chargehands, Team Leaders and Supervisors ready to take the next step in their career. We will offer the support and training needed in your role to enable you to progress from trainee to supervisor level, allowing you to progress in your career when a role becomes available.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• City and Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in electrical installation
• Wiring Regulations – 18 th Edition
• Experience in highway Electrical related activities as an agent, supervisor or equivalent, undertaking, repairs, testing & new infrastructure installation
• Knowledge of current guidance and legislation with respect to street lighting, electrical design, inspection and maintenance.
• Ability to reach sites across North Yorkshire

Who are NY Highways?

With the responsibility of a network of roads that stretch for almost 5800 miles and a team of around 250 experienced professionals, there isn’t much we don’t know about highway maintenance.

From road maintenance to street lighting and road signs and pavement repairs, NY Highways operates in close partnership with North Yorkshire Council combining a commercial focus with public sector values including deliveringhighway civil engineering & infrastructure projects.

We are looking to lead the way in Highway innovation whilst developing and rewarding our workforce.

Closing Date: Midnight on Wednesday 30 th September 2026

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.