Highways Electrician

Overview

Are you ready to make a tangible impact on the UK's strategic road network? We're recruiting for a Highways Electrician to join our dynamic Area 12 team, where innovation meets infrastructure. Tingley Outstation, Wakefield, WF6 1SW

Deliver safe, compliant, and efficient installation, maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repair of highways electrical assets - including street lighting columns, feeder pillars, signs, bollards, illuminated crossings, and associated control systems - in line with HEA, HERS / ECS, BS 7671.

• Install and commission street lighting columns, brackets, cut-outs, lanterns (LED), CMS nodes, signs, and bollards.
• Terminate and dress LV circuits in feeder pillars, fit isolators, time switches, photocells, and protective devices.
• Execute minor LV jointing / tail connections where permitted; interface with DNOs for service connections.
• Configure and commission CMS and verify asset records.
• Diagnose and repair faults (lanterns, drivers, photocells, fuses, cabling, feeder pillar components, CMS communications).
• Conduct routine inspection, testing, and cleaning of assets; replace consumables and defective equipment.
• Undertake periodic testing and produce certificates in accordance with BS 7671 and organisational procedures.
• Respond to urgent defect reports, night scouting outcomes, and public safety hazards.
• Work to HEA / HERS requirements, G39 safe working near DNO apparatus, NRSWA reinstatement standards, and site‑specific RAMS.
• Maintain accurate documentation: permits, isolation records, test results, risk assessments, service sheets, and As‑Built data.
• Ensure safe use of MEWPs and temporary works.
• Participate in toolbox talks, near‑miss reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with supervisors, planners, DNO representatives, local authority engineers, and third parties to schedule works.
• Support junior team members and subcontractors to ensure safe systems of work and quality standards.
• Provide clear updates on job progress, constraints, and completion to the planner and client.
• Safely operate and maintain MEWPs, power tools, cable detection equipment (CAT & Genny), and test instruments.
• Perform daily / weekly vehicle and plant checks; maintain stock levels and ensure traceability of materials.
• Keep site and vehicle organised; ensure waste segregation and environmental controls.

• HEA Authorization / HERS Registration (current), including ECS card for Highway Electrical Operatives.
• HEA 202 - Cable Avoidance.
• HEA 204 - Handheld Tools.
• HEA 210 - G39 (Working in proximity to DNO equipment) & HEA 214 - Safe isolation.
• HEA 403 - IET Wiring Regulations.
• HEA 714 - Initial and Periodic Electrical Inspection and Testing - Public Lighting.
• Emergency First Aid at Work, Manual Handling, Asbestos Awareness, Abrasive Wheels.
• IPAF (1b, 3a, 3b) for MEWP operation.
• Full UK-B, B1 driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK.
• BS 7671 (18th Edition) - City & Guilds 2382.
• Inspection & Testing - City & Guilds 2391.
• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installations.
• NRSWA (Unit(s) relevant to operatives: e.g., LA, O1-O8 for excavation / backfill / reinstatement / signing & guarding).
• Full UK C1, C, CE driving licence.
• LANTRA / TTMBC or equivalent for Traffic Management / Safe Working on Highways.

• Competitive Salary.
• Company Car.
• Career Growth.
• Training Opportunities:
  Comprehensive training is provided, including pathways to NVQ highways technology qualifications.
• Personal Development Opportunities:
  Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award‑winning programmes.
• Pension.
• Holidays.
• Flexible Benefits.
• Exclusive Discounts.
• Social Impact:
  Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year.

At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine.

As a Disability Confident leader, we’re proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to Kayla Caruth, our recruiter for this role.