Description:
Highways Lighting Operative to join the team and drive this success forwards?
In this role, you’ll play an important part in a team responsible for keeping Dorset’s roads safe, well lit and operating as they should.
Your work will be a mix of planned and reactive maintenance, so no two days are likely to be exactly the same. You’ll help respond to issues as they arise while also carrying out scheduled works to keep the network in good condition. The work you do will directly support our commitments to our clients and the communities we serve, making a real difference to the safety, reliability and experience of road users every day.
In a typical day you might be;
- Maintaining our streetlighting infrastructure, including streetlights, illuminated signs and subways, carrying out lamp changes, visual inspections and testing.
- Working alongside teams responsible for electrical connections and installations for new streetlighting infrastructure.
- Carrying out fault diagnosis, repairs and maintenance to identify and resolve issues efficiently.
- Operating mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) safely and effectively where required.
- Providing an excellent level of service to our clients, customers and members of the public, representing Enerveo professionally at all times.
- Working in accordance with strict health, safety and environmental standards, policies, procedures and relevant legislation.
- Following safe systems of work and ensuring all activities are completed safely, efficiently and to the required standard.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues, clients and other contractors to ensure works are delivered on time and with minimal disruption.
What do I need to be successful in the role?
We’re open to candidates from a range of backgrounds, so don’t worry if you haven’t worked in streetlighting before. You may have experience in fibre, civils, construction, utilities or another hands-on outdoor industry. For us, the right attitude, a willingness to learn and an awareness of working safely are just as important as formal qualifications.
We need you to;
- Be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions throughout the year.
- Be confident working at height, including working from a MEWP at heights of 12m+.
- Have a full UK manual driving licence, as you’ll be travelling across a wide geographical area.
- Be safety-conscious and understand the importance of following safe systems of work and industry regulations.
- Have a practical, hands-on approach and be willing to learn new skills and develop your knowledge of streetlighting.
- Be a reliable team player who takes pride in delivering a high standard of work.
- Be comfortable working in a role where every day can be different, from planned maintenance to responding to faults and reactive work.
Some of our ‘nice to haves’ are;
- An electrical background and will have completed NVQ Level 2- this will be needed to achieve the higher end of the salary bracket.
- IPAF/PASMA working at heights training
- A good knowledge of the 18th Edition
- If you are qualified to AM2, City and Guilds 2391 qualification
- Completion of G39/Safe Isolation Training