Street Lighting Electrician
South Devon
£39,000 basic + overtime + vehicle + benefits
Full‑time, Permanent
Our clients are looking for an experienced Street Lighting Electrician to join their highways electrical team covering South Devon. This role involves installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of street lighting and associated highway electrical equipment across a varied and busy programme of works.
The Role
• Install, maintain, and repair street lighting columns, lanterns, signs, bollards, and feeder pillars
• Fault finding, diagnostics, and reactive repairs
• Planned maintenance, lamp changes, LED upgrades, structural inspections
• Electrical testing to BS 7671 and HEA standards
• Work on DNO/ICP connections where authorised
• Safe operation of MEWPs and access equipment
• Participation in standby rota (enhanced pay)
What We’re Looking For
• NVQ Level 3 electrician (or equivalent)
• 18th Edition
• Experience in street lighting or highways electrical work
• Full UK driving licence
• Comfortable working at height and outdoors
• Strong understanding of electrical safety and testing
Desirable
• HEA/HERS
• G39
• ECS/CSCS
• IPAF 1b/3a/3b
What Our Clients Offer
• £39,000 basic salary
• Overtime and standby payments
• Company vehicle, fuel card, tools, PPE
• Training and development (HEA, G39, MEWP, HERS)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension and benefits package
• Long‑term, stable workload