Highways Lighting Operative in Cannock

Highways Lighting Operative

Base Location: London (Hayes and Islington Depots)

Salary: From £27,212 – £30,249 + overtime available, and a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance tasks such as replacing lamps, cleaning fixtures, and repairing damaged or malfunctioning lighting components.
• Respond promptly to reported lighting failures or outages and troubleshoot problems to determine the cause of the issue.
• Carry out repairs and replacements of electrical components, including wiring, switches, ballasts, and control systems.
• Collaborate with other team members to coordinate maintenance activities, ensuring minimal disruption to traffic flow and adhering to established safety protocols.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work performed, materials used, and equipment inventory.
• Operate specialised equipment such as MEWPs and electrical testing devices to access and assess lighting fixtures located at elevated heights.
• Comply with all health and safety regulations and promote a safe working environment for yourself and colleagues.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience working in the electrical/construction industry.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot electrical issues efficiently.
• Ability to use a hand‑held tablet to receive jobs and log repair reports.
• Excellent attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and precision in all maintenance tasks.
• Physical fitness and the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and at heights, using appropriate safety equipment.
• Ability to use tools to dig and install street‑lighting columns.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with team members and interaction with stakeholders and the public.
• Full UK driving licence.

Nice to Have

• HGV Class 2 licence
• IPAF or PASMA certification
• G39 Electrical Safety Training
• Experience in public lighting, highways maintenance, or infrastructure works
• Installation of lighting columns and associated groundwork

Benefits

We offer competitive pay, overtime, and a range of benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online. We will contact you after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

Enerveo is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible. If you would like to discuss any working‑differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact us.

If we make you a job offer, you will be required to fully complete our pre‑employment screening process, which includes a basic DBS. Enerveo is committed to offering fair opportunities to those with previous criminal convictions and will consider each case on its individual circumstances.