Job Description

Salary:

From 38,622 (Grade 7)

Location:

Scarborough, North Yorkshire


Whitby or Kirby Misperton, North Yorkshire

Contract:

Permanent, Full-time (Monday to Friday)

Light Up North Yorkshire's Future with NY Highways

Are you a qualified Electrician looking for a role that makes a real impact in your community? Join NY Highways and help us keep North Yorkshire safe, connected, and brilliantly lit.



The Street Lighting team at NY Highways maintain over 52,000 street lights and 8,000 signs and bollards across the region. As we continue to grow, we're looking for passionate and skilled Electricians to join us. You'll play a vital role in maintaining and improving the county's infrastructure, from street lighting to exciting new ventures like EV charging points.

Why Join NY Highways?

We value our people and offer a supportive, inclusive environment where you can thrive. Here's what you'll get in return:


A competitive salary with annual pay progression Opportunities for career progression including a strong commitment to your training and development, including a variety of courses to support your career growth Generous paid Annual leave starting at 24 days, increasing to 29 days with 5 years' service, plus bank holidays. Other types of paid or unpaid leave to support your family circumstances Job stability through our partnership with North Yorkshire Council Membership of the Royal London pension scheme with Employer contributions Access to a variety of staff benefits including the Vivup scheme, Cycle to work schemes, access to Darlington Credit Union, Death in Service Benefit Access to Occupational Health services, Health cash plan and an Employee Assistance programme Supportive working environment with a range of best practice policies

What You'll Be Doing

Installing and maintaining street lighting and street furniture Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs Locating and fixing underground cable faults Ensuring compliance with electrical codes and safety standards Collaborating with a dedicated team across North Yorkshire

Read the full job description here

What We're Looking For

We're seeking candidates who bring technical expertise, a flexible mindset, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Ideally, you'll have:


BS7671/18th Edition qualification City & Guilds 2330 Level 3 and 714 Inspection & Testing Strong knowledge of electrical repairs, testing, and installations Understanding of current legislation and health & safety standards Full UK Driving Licence Willingness to take part in out-of-hours emergency callouts (rota basis)

About NY Highways

NY Highways provides highways services across North Yorkshire and the surrounding areas. From road maintenance, street lighting and snow clearance to road signs and pavement repairs, we operate in close partnership with North Yorkshire Council, combining a commercial focus with public sector values. While we work closely with the Council, NY Highways is an independent business and not part of the Council itself.



Learn more about us: www.nyhighways.co.uk

Ready to Make a Difference?

by completing our short online form and uploading your CV.

For a confidential chat about the role, contact Ashley at ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk or call 07814 932 389.

Application deadline: Tuesday 11th November 2025.

We're interviewing as applications come in - don't wait!




We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.


NY Highways is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.


We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.


At NY Highways, safety is a core principle. We are dedicated to the health and safety of our employees and the public. To maintain a safe work environment, we enforce a strict substance misuse policy. Employees must report to work fit for duty and free from drugs or alcohol. New employees will undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing, with random tests conducted throughout employment. Adherence to this policy is essential for upholding our safety standards and ensuring the integrity of our operations.

Street Lighting Electrician

Posted:

29/10/2025

Closing date:

11/11/2025

Closing time:

23:59