Electrical Operative
About this role
What You Will Be Doing
- Installing and commissioning street lighting columns, lanterns, illuminated signs, bollards and associated equipment.
- Undertaking planned maintenance, inspections and reactive fault repairs across highway electrical assets.
- Supporting testing and commissioning activities in accordance with current regulations and industry standards.
- Diagnosing faults and replacing defective electrical components.
- Operating MEWPs and specialist equipment safely and effectively.
- Working in accordance with site-specific RAMS, permits and safety procedures.
- Maintaining accurate records through mobile work management systems.
- Liaising with supervisors, planners, local authority representatives and other stakeholders to deliver works safely and efficiently.
- Ensuring vehicles, equipment and work sites are maintained to a high standard.
We Want to Hear From You If You Have
Essential
- Current HEA Authorisation / HERS Registration.
- ECS Card for Highway Electrical Operatives.
- IPAF 1B qualification.
- HEA 202, HEA 204, HEA 210 and HEA 214 certifications.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Strong commitment to health, safety and quality.
- Experience working within highways electrical or street lighting environments.
Desirable
- BS 7671 18th Edition qualification.
- HEA 403 IET Wiring Regulations.
- NRSWA accreditation.
- Traffic Management qualifications (LANTRA/TTMBC or equivalent).
- C1, C or CE Driving Licence.
What We Can Offer You
- Competitive salary with shift allowance and overtime opportunities
- Company pension scheme with enhanced Amey contributions
- 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Flexible benefits package tailored to your lifestyle
- Career development, training and progression opportunities
- PPE, tools and equipment provided
- HEA/HERS renewal support and ongoing industry training
- Access to Amey employee discounts
- Family-friendly policies
- Two Social Impact Days each year to support causes that matter to you
- Access to our employee networks and inclusive communities
Application Guidance
Diversity and Inclusion
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Company at a glance
Who we are
Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.
Why we exist
We believe connecting ambition, innovation, expertise and human judgement, lead to true progress in shaping the critical systems upon which our lives and our world depend.
How we deliver
We practise connected intelligence - systems thinking that treats infrastructure and mission-critical environments as a living, interconnected whole.
Starting with people - our clients and the communities they serve - we place real needs, constraints and ambitions at the centre of every decision, shaping close partnerships and practical, tailored solutions, built for the long term.
What we do
We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.
Top Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Shift allowance
- Overtime opportunities
- Company pension scheme
- 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Flexible benefits package
- Career development and training
- PPE, tools and equipment provided
- Employee discounts
- Family-friendly policies
- Social Impact Days
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