Street Lighting Installation Operative

Salary: £32,433–£34,191
Grade: 5

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

40hours per week

Location:

Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire

Like working outdoors and getting stuck into real, physical work?
Join NY Highways and help install the street lighting and signage around North Yorkshire.

• Install lighting columns & roadside assets
• Operate Class 2 LGVs + HIAB lifting equipment (training offered)
• Set up traffic management + work safely on site
• Support electricians with basic tasks underground and above ground
• Experience in groundworks, utilities or excavation
• Safe digging & underground services knowledge
• LGV/HGV Class 2 licence

• HIAB
• NRSWA
• Basic electrical awareness

• Annual salary progression
• 24–29 days leave + bank holidays
• Royal London pension (employer contributions up to 6%)
• Funded training + real career progression
• Stable, long‑term work with a supportive team

Be part of a team that builds essential infrastructure across North Yorkshire.

Deadline: Midnight on Wednesday 22nd July 2026 (interviews ongoing)

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We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.

NY Highways is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.

We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.

At NY Highways, safety is a core principle. We are dedicated to the health and safety of our employees and the public. To maintain a safe work environment, we enforce a strict substance misuse policy. Employees must report to work fit for duty and free from drugs or alcohol. New employees will undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing, with random tests conducted throughout employment.

Adherence to this policy is essential for upholding our safety standards and ensuring the integrity of our operations.