Job Description
Street Lighting Operative
Here's what you'll be doing
Street Lighting Operative
Base location -Rochdale
Salary - £32,280 plus excellent benefits and career progression
Here's what you'll be doing
In this role you will carry out duties working on the Oldham and Rochdale PFI Project, associated with the Annual Investment Programme and Change Notices issued by the Local Authority. Duties include working on the Public Highway carrying out excavations, backfilling and reinstating of column holes, joint bays and all associated track works.
Main Responsibilities
* All civils aspects associated within street lighting installation works.
* Excavations in the Public Highway.
* Reinstatements using hot lay techniques.
* The removal or decommissioning of assets as instructed.
* Work in connection with the installation of new assets.
* Work associated with Private Cable Networks.
* Work assocaited with DNO and iDNO connections.
* Hand digging for the installation of new and existing equipment.
* Reinstatements in line with HAUC regulations and Local Authority policies.
* The safe use and operation of tools, equipment and vehicles associated with the role.
* The safe use of manual handling techniques.
* Providing support to skilled and specialist operatives.
* Working in a safe manner and in accordance with Company Health, Safety, Environment and Quality policies and procedures.
* Complying with operational working practices and associated risk assessments.
* Taking full ownership for personal Health & Safety responsibilities.
* Co-operation with any training identified.
* Ensuring PPE is worn at all times.
What we need from you
* A current UK driving licence.
* Experience of hand digging.
* A high degree of manual dexterity.
* The ability to understand and carry out work instructions.
* The ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team.
* The ability to communicate with colleagues.
* The ability to interact with the public in a polite and courteous manner, while carrying out work.
* Be flexible to work hours as identified by Supervisor to meet target deadlines.
It would be great if you have
* A current NRSWA qualification (see the craft matrix as detailed in the ES Agreement).
* An appropriate G39 qualification.
* Experience of using mini digger.
* Experience of reinstatement works in Highways .
* CSCS accreditation via the Highway Electrical Registration Scheme (HERS).
* Abrasive wheels.
* Manual Handling.
* First aid at work.
Here's what you need to know
We're committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.
We realise the best people bring their energy at different times, so we're happy to talk flexible working. We offer a range of flexible working options, including full time, part time, job share and variable start and finishing times
This is a great opportunity to play a lead role in supporting our expanding business and helping to shape the future of energy.
We have a market leading benefits package - it includes a, 26 days' holiday plus 8 bank holidays, a generous pension scheme and the chance to choose from 20 flexible benefits
E.ON is committed to being an inclusive employer. We recognise that everyone is different and we aim to provide a working environment where each person feels respected, valued and able to achieve their full potential. We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please just let us know.
At a glance
Reference no.: 236631 Closing date: 27/07/2025 Salary: £32,280
Get in touch
For more information about the role please contact Lis Elliott, ,com
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E.ON is a privately owned international energy company. Our 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user-friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas of energy networks, renewable energies and customer solutions.
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