At a Glance
- Tasks: Support electrical installations and repairs for street lighting projects.
- Company: Join VolkerHighways, a leader in highways and street lighting maintenance.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, private medical care, and extra leave on your birthday.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for training and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a difference in your community with essential street lighting projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in street lighting installations and relevant safety qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
VolkerHighways is a market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts. We build strong collaborative relationships with our clients to drive improvements and efficiency in all our activities.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Highways Lighting Operative to work on our Street Lighting project in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. You will be responsible for providing support for electrical installations, repairs, planned maintenance and new installations.
Key responsibilities:
- Assisting with the installation of signs / columns, bollards and associated equipment
- 24-hour Emergency Response / Out of Hours Standby
- Assisting with the installation of any new build works
- Carry out works as instructed by the Site Supervisor in a safe manner, within the scope of relevant duties
- Electrical inspection and testing including periodic testing
- Fault diagnosis and repair
- Ensure vehicles are maintained to a high standard, with vehicle defect sheet completed correctly
About you:
- Ideally 3 years Street Lighting Installations experience
- Must demonstrate good awareness of site and company rules
- Safe Isolation / G39 SWQR Qualification
- MEWP Operator
- ECS H&S Test
- First Aid (Appointed Person)
- Preferable registration to Highways Electrical Level 3 NVQ
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work for us?
VolkerHighways is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerHighways are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities - comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect:
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release. We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk.
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
Electrical Operative - Street Lighting in Abingdon employer: VolkerFitzpatrick Limited
VolkerHighways is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. Located in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, we provide competitive benefits such as private medical care, comprehensive training opportunities, and a commitment to fairness and inclusion, ensuring that all employees can thrive in their roles while contributing to innovative engineering solutions in the civil engineering sector.
