Enerveo
Highways Lighting Operative
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Enerveo is one of the largest contracting businesses in the UK, specialising in mechanical, electrical, high voltage, electrical vehicle (EV) infrastructure, test and inspection services, and street lighting.
Job Title: Highways Lighting Operative
Location
Pontypool
Salary
From £25,948 - £27,011 (depending on skills and experience) + additional benefits including family, financial, and wellbeing support.
Working Pattern
- Full-time: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (plus overtime)
- Fixed-term contract, ending April 2027
About the Role
Enerveo manages over 1 million street lights across the UK and Ireland, adopting a customer-first approach with design, project management, consultancy, installation, and maintenance. The team focuses on reducing energy consumption and carbon footprints, helping towns and cities become smarter, greener, and more efficient.
We’re seeking a Highways Lighting Operative to help deliver vital street lighting and highways electrical work, ensuring public safety and energy efficiency.
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Key Responsibilities
Your daily tasks may include:
- Installing and maintaining street lighting apparatus, signposts, and signs
- Conducting excavation and reinstatement work in highways
- Safely and professionally operating Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWPs) and HIABs
- Diagnosing and repairing faults in electrical systems and equipment
- Implementing preventative maintenance protocols
- Strictly adhering to safety guidelines and regulations
- Ensuring high-quality service delivery for clients and the public
Requirements
Essential
- Reliable, safety-focused mindset
- Willingness to work outdoors year-round in all weather conditions
- Experience in public lighting, highways maintenance, or infrastructure works
- Comfort with working at height (MEWP usage)
- Full UK driving licence (required to cover multiple locations)
Nice-to-Have
- IPAF/PASMA training for working at heights
- Good knowledge of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- Completion of the G39 Electrical Safety Course (for public lighting)
- HGV Class 2 Licence
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Next Steps
Submit your application online by the vacancy closing date. You’ll receive updates after that point.
Inclusivity Commitment
Enerveo is a Disability Confident Employer, dedicated to an inclusive recruitment process. If you require adjustments (e.g., for working conditions or interviewing), contact recruitment@enerveo.com.
Pre-Employment Screening
Should you receive an offer, you’ll undergo a basic DBS check. Enerveo considers candidates with previous convictions on a case-by-case basis.
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