Job Description
Lighting Manager – North London Council
£214.20 PAYE / £283.26 Umbrella / Deemed LTD (Inside IR35)
Full-time – 35 hours per week
Ongoing Contract
I'm working with a forward-thinking North London Council who are looking to appoint a Lighting Manager to lead their in-house Lighting Team within the Climate Change & Transport department.
This is a key leadership role with responsibility for all aspects of the borough’s public lighting service – from delivering new lighting designs for transport and public realm schemes, to overseeing maintenance of existing infrastructure, and managing festive lighting and third-party equipment attachments (CCTV, EV charging, telecoms etc.).
You’ll also take the reins on a £2m lighting budget and manage their street lighting PFI contract. The role involves working across departments, leading a team of up to 5 staff, engaging with external consultants, and driving energy efficiency initiatives – including LED upgrades and sustainability projects.
The ideal candidate will have:
1. A degree in electrical/engineering (or equivalent experience)
2. Strong experience managing street lighting design and delivery (AutoCAD, CDM, MS Office, lighting design software)
3. Proven experience leading teams and overseeing contracts, SLAs, and financial controls
4. A confident, proactive approach to project and stakeholder management
If interested or have any questions please feel free to get in touch with James at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208967 or via email at james.glover@servicecare.org.uk