At a Glance
- Tasks: Support electrical installations and repairs for street lighting in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join VolkerHighways, a leader in innovative engineering solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, private medical care, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values fairness and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community with impactful street lighting projects.
- Qualifications: 3 years of street lighting installation experience and relevant qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 35983 - 43979 £ per year.
Volker Highways 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 the capability to deliver major surfacing and public realm infrastructure projects.
Our specialist in-house traffic management division provides expert advice and support across the industry, whilst assisting with our own, in-house contracts.
About the role
We have a fantastic opportunity for Highways Street Lighting Electrical Operative to work on our Street Lighting contract in Wokingham, West Berkshire.
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 if 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
- Mustdemonstrategood awareness of site andcompany rules
- Safe Isolation / G39
- SWQR Qualification
- MEWP Operator
- ECS H&S Test
- First Aid
- Preferable registration to Highways Electrical Level 3 NVQ
Why work with us?
Volker Highways is under the umbrella of Volker Wessels 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 Volker Wessels UK, Volker Highways 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 polices including enhanced maternity benefit
- Flexible working opportunities
- 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, Volker Wessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
Volker Wessels 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.
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