Electrical Highways Operative

About the role

We're looking for a Electrical Highways Operative to join our Highways Street Lighting team on the HMC26 contract in Warwickshire. This is a hands on operational role, delivering essential street lighting maintenance across the county and supporting adjacent contracts in Coventry and Solihull when required. You'll play a key part in ensuring highway lighting assets are safe, reliable and well maintained, working to the highest standards of Health, Safety, Quality and Service Delivery.

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out routine and cyclical street lighting maintenance
• Installing and replacing lighting columns, including excavation and ducting works
• Diagnosing faults with electrical equipment and completing effective repairs
• Responding to emergency call outs, including in and out of hours
• Making sites safe and completing temporary or permanent repairs
• Supporting winter maintenance operations as required
• Completing work instructions via handheld devices
• Organising and controlling materials to support efficient delivery
• Ensuring all works are completed right first time and to required quality standards
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, subcontractors and the client
• Acting as a professional ambassador on site at all times

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Working within a Zero Harm culture at all times
• Complying with all statutory, contractual and company health & safety requirements
• Reporting close calls, hazards and good practice
• Embedding safe systems of work into all activities

Who we're looking for

You'll be a reliable and safety focused operative who takes pride in your work and enjoys working as part of a collaborative team.

Essential Qualities

• Strong health & safety mindset
• Adaptable and team oriented
• Reliable and professional
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn
• Good communication skills
• High standards of workmanship and attention to detail

Essential Qualifications

• Electrical Qualification (HERS / HEA)
• G39
• Lantra T1 & T2
• CSCS
• Abrasive Wheel
• Slinger Banksman

Desirable Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience on a street lighting maintenance contract
• L2 Winter Maintenance
• Class 2 Licence with CPC
• MEWP or HIAB
• Telescopic Handler
• EUSR 1 & 2
• NRSWA

What we offer

• A stable role on a long term highways contract
• Opportunities to develop skills and gain additional qualifications
• Varied work across routine, emergency and winter service activities
• Supportive team environment with a strong safety culture

EEO Statement

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.