Enerveo
Highways Lighting Operative
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Highways Lighting Operative
Embark on a Journey with Enerveo: Crafting Excellence for Over 25 Years!
Enerveo is one of the largest contracting businesses in the UK, offering a breadth of services including mechanical, electrical, high voltage, electrical vehicle (EV) infrastructure installation, test and inspection services, as well as street lighting.
About the Role
Job Title: Highways Lighting Operative
Base Location: Pontypool
Salary: From £25,948 - £27,011 (depending on skills and experience), plus a range of other benefits supporting your family, finances, and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday – Friday 7.00am - 3.00pm, including overtime.
Contract Type: Fixed term until April 2027.
Enerveo manages over 1 million street lights across the UK and Ireland, contributing to smart, green, and efficient towns and cities. In this role, you’ll help drive this vision forward by designing, installing, and maintaining street lighting solutions.
Could you be our next Highways Lighting Operative?
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
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- Install and maintain street lighting apparatus and furniture, including lights, signposts, or street signs.
- Conduct excavation and highway reinstatement works as needed.
- Operate mobile elevated working platforms (MEWPs) and HIABs safely and professionally.
- Diagnose electrical faults and carry out necessary repairs to electrical equipment.
- Perform preventative maintenance to ensure safety and functionality.
- Adhere to strict safety guidelines and regulations.
- Deliver exceptional service to clients and the public.
Requirements
Essential
- Reliable and safety-focused attitude.
- Fluent in outdoor working (all-weather readiness).
- Experience in public lighting, highways maintenance, or infrastructure work (preferred but not mandatory).
- Comfortable with working at height (MEWP experience helpful).
- Full UK driving licence (essential due to varied site locations).
Desirable ‘Nice-to-Haves’
- IPAF/PASMA certification for working at heights.
- Knowledge of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
- Completion of the G39 Electrical Safety Course (public lighting).
- An HGV Class 2 licence.
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Note: Don’t hesitate to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement—Enerveo values potential and diversity.
** Benefits**
We understand that compensation is just part of the picture, so our benefits package includes:
- Competitive salary
- Additional financial, family, and wellbeing support
- A culture that values individuality and shared experiences
- Opportunities for career growth within a proud 25-year-old business
Next Steps
Apply online—recruitment decisions will be made after the vacancy closure. Enerveo is a Disability Confident employer and committed to inclusive recruitment.
If you require adjustments for accessibility or working differently, contact recruitment@enerveo.com.
Note: A DBS check will be required at a later stage if securing the role.
Enerveo’s diversity and equity statement: “We’re stronger together—different backgrounds make us unique, and we celebrate that in our team.”
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