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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

• Routine and reactive maintenance of street lighting within Redcar & Cleveland.
• Installation of new lighting columns and associated equipment.
• Painting of lighting columns.
• Cleaning of bollards and other street furniture.
• Carrying out visual checks and inspections.
• Replacing LED lanterns and other components.
• Completion of inspection reports and maintenance records within MUSE.
• Operating a MEWP
• Responding to emergency call-outs as required.
• Supporting street lighting installations on new-build housing developments across the region.
• Installing and replacing lighting columns.
• Painting and cleaning lighting infrastructure.
• Conducting visual inspections and reporting defects.
• Carrying out small-scale civil works including:
• Hand-digging holes for lighting columns.
• Digging trenches and pulling cable through ducting.
• Excavating joint bays for electrical connections.
• Ensuring sites are left tidy and safe after works.
• Note: Civil works form part of the role, and the successful candidate must be willing and physically able to carry out manual tasks as required.

Skills, qualifications & experience

• Experience in street lighting, highways electrical work, or a related field.
• NVQ Level 2/3 in street lighting .
• 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 day voluntary leave
• Pension
• 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 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part of a positive action drive to address under-representation in senior management positions we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

In support of our positive action measures, we will consider applications that do not meet all the technical requirements if candidates can demonstrate how transferable skills will enable them to successfully deliver the remit of the role in an environment which promotes a flexible working culture.

At Equans we're committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.