At a Glance
- Tasks: Install and maintain street lighting, including emergency response and electrical testing.
- Company: VolkerHighways is a leader in highways and street lighting maintenance contracts.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, private medical care, and additional leave on your birthday.
- Other info: Position based in Chieveley, West Berkshire with a focus on safety and compliance.
- Why this job: Join a multidisciplinary contractor delivering innovative engineering solutions across various sectors.
- Qualifications: 5 years of street lighting experience and 17th Edition Electrical qualification required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
About Us
VolkerHighways is a market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting 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 and specialise in in‑house traffic management, providing expert advice and support across the industry.
About The Role
We have an opportunity for an Electrician to join our Highways Term Maintenance Contract in West Berkshire, based out of our depot in Chieveley. You will be responsible 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 5 years Street Lighting installations experience
- Must demonstrate good awareness of site and company rules
- 17th Edition Electrical qualification
- Safe Isolation / G39 SWQR Qualification
- NRSWA
- MEWP Operator
- ECS H&S Test
- First Aid (Appointed Person)
- Manual Handling
- Preferably registration to Highways Electrical Level 3 NVQ
- Driving licence up to 3.5 tonne / LGV licence
We encourage applicants who do not meet every requirement but believe they could be suitable to apply.
Why work with us?
VolkerHighways is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK, a multidisciplinary contractor delivering innovative engineering solutions across civil engineering, construction, rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water and environmental infrastructure. By utilising specialist skills across each business unit, we provide unmatched resources and expertise to our clients.
We Offer a Range Of Benefits, Including
- Competitive salary
- 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 restaurant vouchers, rewards and discounts
- Training and development opportunities – comprehensive skills‑based training
- Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee assistance programme
- Mental, physical 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. Our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, we provide a place where they can be themselves and thrive. 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.
Electrician - Street Lighting employer: VolkerWessels UK
VolkerHighways, part of VolkerWessels UK, offers a competitive salary and private medical care. Located in Chieveley, the team focuses on innovative engineering solutions while promoting fairness and inclusion.
