Street Lighting Operative in Newcastle upon Tyne

Base Location: Newcastle/North Tyneside

Salary: From £24,336 - £27,011 + Time Incentive Management (TIM) Bonus Scheme, and a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing. All PPE and work van to utilise during working hours.

Working Pattern: 37 Hours per week, Permanent | Full Time. Once Fully Qualified, you can also take part in On-call rotas which attract additional payments. Attractive working hours of Mon-Thurs 0700 - 1530hrs and Fridays 0700 - 1200hrs.

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 helping towns and cities become smarter, greener and more efficient.

As a Highways Lighting Operative, you will be responsible for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of highway lighting systems such as streetlights, traffic signs and other street furniture. Your primary goal will be to fix any faulty equipment quickly to ensure the safe and efficient functioning of lighting infrastructure to enhance visibility and road safety for drivers and pedestrians. You will be working to strict safety guidelines and regulations.

What do I need to be successful in the role?

• Previous experience working in the electrical/construction industry.
• 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.
• The ability to use tools to dig and install streetlighting columns.
• Comfortable with working in a MEWP (a cherry picker) at heights that could be up to 12 Meters above ground.
• Physical fitness and the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and at heights, using appropriate safety equipment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with team members and effective interaction with stakeholders and the public.
• A full UK driving licence; a class 2 HGV licence would be a benefit.

Some of our nice to haves are:

• IPAF or PASMA certification.
• In date CSCS/ECS card.
• G39 Electrical Safety Training.
• Experience in public lighting, highways maintenance, or infrastructure works.
• Knowledge on extracting information from utility drawings.
• 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.

Here at Enerveo, we know that some applicants don't apply unless they think they tick all the boxes- but we would much rather see your application than risk missing out on your potential! We know our strength comes from our differences and shared life experiences so we are committed to offering a safe work environment, where individuals are respected.

Next Steps: All applications should be submitted online, and I’ll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome. Enerveo are a Disability Confident employer and are 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 with us, you’ll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic DBS. Enerveo are committed to offering fair opportunities to those with previous criminal convictions and will consider each case on its individual circumstances.