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Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide.
We have a great opportunity for a Street Lighting Electrician to work on a street lighting contract, specialising in the maintenance, installation, and repair of street lighting across various locations in the North East.
Job Overview:
Street Lighting Maintenance Operative to work on the Redcar & Cleveland PFI Contract, primarily based in the Redcar area. The role involves the maintenance and repair of street lighting assets and may include installation work on various housing developments across the North East, as required.
We are a small, close-knit team, and are looking for someone who is flexible, reliable, and willing to support a range of tasks to help the team deliver high-quality work across all aspects of street lighting maintenance and installation.
Key activities:
1. Routine and reactive maintenance of street lighting within Redcar & Cleveland.
2. Installation of new lighting columns and associated equipment.
3. Painting of lighting columns.
4. Cleaning of bollards and other street furniture.
5. Carrying out visual checks and inspections.
6. Replacing LED lanterns and other components.
7. Completion of inspection reports and maintenance records within MUSE.
8. Operating a MEWP.
9. Responding to emergency call-outs as required.
10. Supporting street lighting installations on new-build housing developments across the region.
11. Installing and replacing lighting columns.
12. Painting and cleaning lighting infrastructure.
13. Conducting visual inspections and reporting defects.
14. Carrying out small-scale civil works including:
15. Hand-digging holes for lighting columns.
16. Digging trenches and pulling cable through ducting.
17. Excavating joint bays for electrical connections.
18. Ensuring sites are left tidy and safe after works.
Minimum requirements:
* Experience in street lighting, highways electrical work, or a related field.
* G39 Certification (Working in the vicinity of DNO/IDNO equipment).
* Full UK driving licence (C1+E category desirable).
* Good awareness of health and safety.
* Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
* Strong team ethic, with a flexible and proactive approach to work.
We offer an excellent benefits package including:
* Generous leave including two days voluntary leave.
* Pension scheme.
* Company share scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Employee assistance programme (Private GP appointments, legal support, counselling).
Who are we?
Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 50,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.
In the UK & Ireland, Equans provides technical, FM, regeneration, and energy services with capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy, and decentralised renewables.
Our 13,000 employees in the UK & Ireland combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organizations, and government embrace the energy transition towards net zero, as well as digital and industrial transitions reshaping how we move, work, and live.
Equans is a Bouygues group company.
What's next?
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We encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals, and people with disabilities, supporting our drive for under-representation in senior management. We also consider applications that do not meet all technical requirements if candidates demonstrate transferable skills suitable for a flexible working environment.
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