Electrician
About this role
Are you ready to make a tangible impact on the UK's strategic road network? We’re recruiting for an Electrician (Highways Electrical) to join our dynamic Area 10 team, where engineering meets critical infrastructure.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on the installation, maintenance, and repair of highways electrical assets across the network. From street lighting and signage to feeder pillars and fault diagnostics, you’ll be at the forefront of keeping our roads safe, efficient, and operational.
The primary depot for this position is Hale, Wilmslow Roundabout (WA15 8XL). The role will require travel across the network as needed.
This position offers a competitive salary with overtime and call-out rota payments available.
The working pattern is 2 weeks days / 2 weeks nights, with participation in an emergency call-out rota.
What You’ll Do:
- Carrying out installation, maintenance and repair of highways electrical assets, including street lighting, signage, feeder pillars and bollards
- Performing planned cyclic maintenance in line with client requirements and industry standards
- Undertaking electrical testing, inspection and fault diagnosis across highways and depot facilities
- Supporting depot-based electrical installation and maintenance activities
- Responding to emergency call-outs and reactive works as part of a rota
- Completing test certification, work records and asset documentation
- Working in line with health and safety requirements, ensuring protection of yourself, colleagues and the public
- Supporting apprentices and operatives on site
- Operating vehicles, plant and equipment safely
- Working outdoors and at height where required
Why Join Us?
At Amey, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to build fulfilling careers. As one of the top 1% of employers recognised by Investors in People, we are committed to your professional growth and wellbeing. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:
- Competitive Salary: Includes overtime and call-out opportunities
- Career Growth: Clear progression opportunities within highways and electrical engineering
- Training Opportunities: Ongoing development and support with additional qualifications
- Personal Development: Access to award-winning programmes and mentoring
- Pension: Generous company contribution scheme
- Holidays: 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy more
- Flexible Benefits: Cycle-to-work, gym memberships, and more
- Exclusive Discounts: Savings across major retailers
- Social Impact: 2 paid volunteering days each year
What You’ll Bring:
Essential:
- NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installations
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- Full UK driving licence
- Strong fault-finding and testing capability
- Ability to work safely in live highway and outdoor environments
- Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills
Desirable:
- Inspection & Testing (2391)
- G39
- Streetworks
- IPAF
- HGV licence
- Experience in highways electrical or street lighting
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on our business and contribute to a safer, more efficient road network, we’d love to hear from you.
Application Guidance
At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
As a Disability Confident leader, we’re proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
If you have any questions or need adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Chantal Hayes at [email protected].
#CVL #LI-CH1
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
- Overtime payments
- Call-out rota payments
- Career growth opportunities
- Training opportunities
- Pension scheme
- 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Gym memberships
- Exclusive discounts
- 2 paid volunteering days
Tired of cold applications?
Sign up with Clera and we'll reach out the moment a role actually fits you — no more spraying applications into the void.
Know someone who'd be great for this?