Highways Lighting Operative

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Job Title:

Highways Lighting Operative

Base

Location:

Newcastle/North Tyneside

Salary:
From £25,877 - £27,011 + Time Incentive Management (TIM) Bonus Scheme, and a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing. All PPE and work van to utilise during working hours.

Working Pattern: 37 Hours per week, Permanent | Full Time – Once Fully Qualified, you can also take part in ‘On‑call’ rotas which attract additional payments

Attractive working hours of Mon‑Thurs 0700 – 1530hrs and Fridays 0700 – 1200hrs.

Enerveo is one of the UK’s leading Highways Electrical contractors, delivering full‑service street lighting and highway electrical solutions for local authorities and infrastructure partners. With expertise in lighting design, installation, project management, maintenance and the integration of smart technologies, we manage over one million street lights across the UK and help towns and cities become safer, smarter, greener and more efficient.

• Inspect, maintain and repair highway lighting systems such as streetlights, traffic signs and other street furniture.
• Change, paint and test equipment to prevent future issues.
• Fix any faulty equipment quickly to ensure the safe and efficient functioning of lighting infrastructure to enhance visibility and road safety for drivers and pedestrians.
• Work to strict safety guidelines and regulations.

We are looking for you to bring your previous experience working in the electrical/construction industry, we would also love you to have:

• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot electrical issues efficiently.
• Able to use a hand‑held tablet to receive jobs and log repair reports.
• Excellent attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and precision in all maintenance tasks.
• The ability to use tools to dig and install street lighting columns.
• Comfortable working at height, including the use of MEWP (cherry picker) up to 12 metres above ground.
• Physical fitness and the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and at heights, using appropriate safety equipment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
• A full UK driving licence.

• IPAF or PASMA certification.
• In‑date CSCS/ECS card.
• G39 Electrical Safety Training.
• Class 2 HGV licence would be a benefit.
• Experience in public lighting, highways maintenance, or infrastructure works.
• Knowledge on extracting information from utility drawings.
• Installation of lighting columns and associated groundwork.

We offer a range of benefits including pension, private health insurance, flexible working arrangements and other support for your family, finances, and wellbeing.

Enerveo is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive. If you would like to discuss any working‑different requirements or adjustments you may require, please contact  If we make you a job offer, before commencing employment with us, you'll be required to fully complete our pre‑employment screening process consisting of a basic DBS. Enerveo is committed to offering fair opportunities to those with previous criminal convictions and will consider each case on its individual circumstances.