Electrical Highways Operative

About the Role

We’re looking for an Electrical Highways Operative to join our Highways Street Lighting team on the HMC
26 contract in Coleshill. This is a hands‑on operational role, delivering essential street lighting maintenance across the county and supporting adjacent contracts in Coventry and Solihull when required. You’ll play a key part in ensuring highway lighting assets are safe, reliable and well maintained, working to the highest standards of Health, Safety, Quality and Service Delivery.

• Carrying out routine and cyclical street lighting maintenance
• Installing and replacing lighting columns, including excavation and ducting works
• Diagnosing faults with electrical equipment and completing effective repairs
• Responding to emergency call‑outs, including in and out of hours
• Making sites safe and completing temporary or permanent repairs
• Supporting winter maintenance operations as required
• Completing work instructions via handheld devices
• Organising and controlling materials to support efficient delivery
• Ensuring all works are completed right first time and to required quality standards
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, subcontractors and the client
• Acting as a professional ambassador on site at all times

• Working within a Zero Harm culture at all times
• Complying with all statutory, contractual and company health & safety requirements
• Reporting close calls, hazards and good practice
• Embedding safe systems of work into all activities

You’ll be a reliable and safety‑focused operative who takes pride in your work and enjoys working as part of a collaborative team.

• Strong health & safety mindset
• Adaptable and team‑oriented
• Reliable and professional
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn
• Good communication skills
• High standards of workmanship and attention to detail

• Electrical Qualification (HERS / HEA)
• G39
• Lantra T1 & T2
• CSCS
• Abrasive Wheel
• Slinger Banksman

• Previous experience on a street lighting maintenance contract
• L2 Winter Maintenance
• Class 2 Licence with CPC
• MEWP or HIAB
• Telescopic Handler
• EUSR 1 & 2
• NRSWA

• A stable role on a long‑term highways contract
• Opportunities to develop skills and gain additional qualifications
• Varied work across routine, emergency and winter service activities
• Supportive team environment with a strong safety culture

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background.