Street Lighting Operative in Cannock

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

Enerveo have an extensive street lighting business that manages over 1 million street lights across the UK and, through design, project management, consultancy, installation, and maintenance, we play a major role in reducing energy consumption and carbon footprints to help towns and cities become smarter, greener and more efficient for everyone.

What will I be doing in this role?

As a Highways/Street Lighting Installation Operative, you will drive a Hi-Ab and install highway lighting units, including streetlights, traffic signs, and other street furniture, ensuring safe and efficient lighting infrastructure to enhance visibility and road safety for drivers and pedestrians.

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.

What do I need to be successful in the role?

We are looking for you to bring your previous experience working in the electrical/construction industry. We would also love you to have:

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot electrical issues efficiently.
• Able 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.
• The ability to use tools to dig and install streetlighting columns.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with team members and interaction with stakeholders and the public.
• You must have a 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

We can support the right candidate to achieve any level of industry training/qualifications they may not have in the nice-to-have list.

Benefits:

Enerveo offers a range of benefits. Please review the current opportunities during the application process.

Next Steps:

All applications should be submitted online. We will be in touch 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, before commencing employment, you will be required to complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of 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. We are committed to a safe and inclusive work environment and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.