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Highways Lighting Operative
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Job Title: Highways Lighting Operative
Base Location: Leeds LS11
Salary:
From £26,711 (Without HGV Licence) - £28,091 (With HGV Licence) depending on skills and experience and working hours - Time Incentive Management (TIM) Bonus Scheme, plus a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.
Working Pattern:
Permanent - Full Time; Monday – Thursday 7am-3pm, Friday 7am-2:30pm. Overtime there for those who want it.
Enerveo have an extensive street lighting business that manages over 1 million street lights across the UK and through design, project management, consultancy, installation, and maintenance we play a major role in reducing energy consumption and carbon footprints helping towns and cities become smarter, greener, and more efficient which benefits us all.
Could you be our next Highways Lighting Operative to join the team and drive this success forwards?
What will I be doing in this role?
As a Highways Lighting Operative, you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of highway lighting systems such as streetlights, traffic signs, and other street furniture.
Some of your role will involve:
- Operating a HIAB HGV to transport, lift, and position street lighting columns, bollards, and traffic signs
- Installing street lighting columns and associated street furniture (non-electrical)
- Carrying out excavation, groundwork, and foundation preparation for installations
- Removing and replacing damaged or old columns, signs, and bollards
- Using hand tools and plant equipment to complete installations to specification
- Working closely with team members to coordinate site activities and minimize disruption to traffic and pedestrians
- Ensuring all work is completed in line with health and safety regulations and site procedures
- Maintaining accurate job records using handheld devices
- Carrying out daily vehicle and equipment checks to ensure safe operation
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What do I need to be successful in the role?
We are looking for you to bring your previous experience working in the Civils/Fibre/construction industry. We would also love you to have:
- Previous experience in highways, construction, or civils works
- Strong practical skills, including excavation
- Good understanding of site safety and safe systems of work
- Experience using CAT & Genny
- Physical fitness and the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- The ability to work at pace while maintaining high standards of quality and safety
- Basic IT skills for using handheld devices to log work
- Good communication skills and a team-focused attitude
Some of our ‘nice to haves’ are:
- IPAF or PASMA or HERS certification
- Experience operating a HIAB crane
- A valid Class 2 (Category C) HGV licence
- G39 Electrical Safety Training
- Experience in public lighting, highways maintenance, or infrastructure works
- HIAB (ALLMI) certification
- Street works (NRSWA) qualification
- Knowledge of HSG47 – safe digging practices
- Installation of lighting columns and associated groundwork
We can however support the right candidate to achieve any level of industry training/qualifications they may not have in the ‘nice to have’ list.
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Next Steps
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Enerveo are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible. If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact recruitment@enerveo.com.
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 are committed to offering fair opportunities to those with previous criminal convictions and will consider each case on its individual circumstances.
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