Job Description

Engineer / Transportation Officer Street Lighting & Sign Maintenance

Scale 6 (30,559 - 32,654) this role is eligible for an Essential Car User allowance of up to 963 per annum

37 hours, Full-Time

Permanent

Stopford House when required but will also be on site carrying out inspections and arranging / overseeing work.

Application Deadline: 9th July 2025 at 11:59pm

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Shortlisting Date: 10th July 2025

Interview Date: 25th July 2025

Interview Type: In Person

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Your Role

We are seeking to appoint an Engineer with some experience of street lighting project delivery and general maintenance work. The successful candidate will have experience of working with a GIS system. Responsibilities will include the recording of site activities, overseeing contractors work, providing solutions for day to day issues and assisting with the delivery of reactive, routine and planned maintenance services.

About You

We are looking for applicants who are willing to learn new skills and develop their knowledge in this area. The successful applicant will show some evidence of the following qualities:-

An awareness of street lighting scheme delivery Knowledge of reactive and routine street lighting maintenance activities Ability to work with Contractors and Utility companies Respond effectively to enquiries and complaints An awareness of street lighting & sign condition inspections / testing Have a basic understanding of lighting and sign design specification and materials used Work with a GIS system Awareness of CDM Regulations Generally understand the basics of street lighting mains supply Ability to work in a fast paced environment Have completed a G39 training course safe working in the vicinity of DNO/IDNO equipment

About Us

Working as part of the Network Asset Maintenance service you will be involved in the following..

LED Retro-fit project plus street lighting reactive / routine maintenance Street Lighting column replacement and sleeving work Lighting on section 38/278 development and improvement schemes

Software we're using..

Asset Management System: Pitney Bowes - Confirm System, Confirm Mobile Mapping Information: QGIS Other: Microsoft Software Suite
Benefits include..

An agile working environment Contribution to Pension Scheme 37 hour working week 23 days holiday to start Flexible working scheme Employee discounts Salary from 30,559 to 32,654 depending on skills and experience

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We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

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If you would like to find out more about the role please contact andy.jopling@stockport.gov.uk

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