At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist with electrical installations, repairs, and maintenance for street lighting projects.
- Company: VolkerHighways is a market leader in highways and street lighting maintenance contracts.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, private medical care, and an extra day off on your birthday.
- Other info: Work locations include Kingston and Sutton with 24-hour emergency response duties.
- Why this job: Join a team that values fairness, inclusion, and respect in the workplace.
- Qualifications: Requires 3 years of street lighting installation experience and relevant safety qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
About Us
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 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 a Highways Street Lighting Operative to work on our Street Lighting project in Kingston and Sutton. 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 / G39SWQR Qualification
- MEWP Operator
- ECS H&S Test
- First Aid (Appointed Person)
- Manual Handling
- Preferable registration to Highways Electrical Level 3 NVQ
- CPC Hours / DQC Card - LGV Licence
Benefits
- 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 restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities – comprehensive skills‑based training
- Family friendly policies 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, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
Electrical Operative - Street Lighting in Kingston upon Thames employer: VolkerWessels UK
VolkerHighways offers a competitive salary and private medical care while promoting fairness and inclusion. Located in Kingston and Sutton, the company focuses on collaborative relationships to enhance efficiency in street lighting projects. Join a supportive team dedicated to professional development and employee well-being.
