Position: LV / Highways Jointer
Contract Type: Full‑time, permanent
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Hours: 37 per week
Salary: £35000 – £39000 (experience/qualifications dependent)
Potential Earnings: Up to £48000 with performance‑related incentives
Benefits: Broad package supporting wellbeing, finances, and family needs
Overview
A long‑established provider of street lighting and highways electrical services is seeking an experienced LV / Highways Jointer to support ongoing installation, maintenance, and upgrade programmes across Devon. The organisation delivers large‑scale lighting and electrical infrastructure projects that help local authorities modernise public‑realm assets and improve energy efficiency.
Role Purpose
The LV / Highways Jointer will carry out jointing and electrical works associated with street lighting, illuminated signs, bollards, and other highways electrical equipment. The role combines technical fieldwork, safety‑critical operations, and customer‑facing duties.
Key Responsibilities
• Street Lighting & Highways Electrical Work:
Installing, removing, wiring, and commissioning lighting columns and associated electrical street furniture.
• LV Jointing Activities:
Excavating and preparing joint bays, handling LV service and mains cables, and completing jointing tasks with the support of a mate or second operative.
• Safety & Compliance:
Completing risk assessments, following safe‑system‑of‑work procedures, and maintaining strict adherence to electrical and highways safety standards.
• Emergency Response:
Participating in a call‑out rota to attend urgent faults or safety‑related incidents.
• Customer Interaction:
Engaging professionally with clients, site representatives, and members of the public to ensure a positive service experience.
Essential Experience & Requirements
• Proven background working as an LV / Highways Jointer or in a similar LV cable jointing role within utilities, DNO/IDNO, ICP, or highways electrical environments.
• Previous authorisations or certification for underground LV connections.
• Competence in working on live LV single‑phase service cables and terminations.
• Ability to safely remove and replace cut‑outs or secondary fuses (single‑phase).
• Skilled in LV supply testing and verification.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Comfortable working outdoors year‑round in all weather conditions.
Requirements for Higher Salary Band
• City & Guilds 2360 (Parts 1 & 2), 2351, 2330 (Levels 2 & 3), or equivalent recognised electrical qualifications.
• Experience or qualification enabling safe removal and replacement of cut‑outs or secondary fuses on single‑ or three‑phase systems.
Desirable Qualifications & Extras
• Current NRSWA (Street Works) accreditation.
• NERS passport or similar network‑authorisation certification.
• AM2 or City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection & Testing).
• G39 training for public lighting and street‑furniture electrical safety.
• Cat 4C certification for live LV overhead mains work.
• Class 2 HGV licence.
• Manual handling and first‑aid training
If you are interested in this role, have any quesitons or wish to apply then please send me a copy of your CV.
Rob Utilise Recruitment