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Highways Electrician

Highways Electrician – £48k+ | Stable Work | Growing Contractor | Good Team Culture

(With night shift allowance and other allowances real earnings are nearer £62K per year)

We’re looking for an experienced Highways / Street Lighting Electrician to join a reliable, steadily growing contractor working on a mix of highways maintenance, upgrades and improvement schemes across the UK.

If you’re after steady work, with a growing company that values people who do a good job, this is a solid opportunity to step into a role with consistency, support and the chance to build on what you already know.

What you’ll be doing

  • Street lighting maintenance, repairs and LED upgrades
  • Column installs, replacements and isolations
  • SWA jointing/terminations and cut‑out upgrades
  • Electrical testing, inspection and fault‑finding
  • Working on highways and local authority schemes as part of a small, dependable team
  • Some night work and occasional working away (accommodation provided)

The work is varied but familiar — proper hands‑on highways electrical work alongside a team that knows the job.

What you need

  • HERS ECS card (essential)
  • Experience in highways or street‑lighting electrical work
  • G39, 18th Edition, IPAF, 714/2391
  • A good attitude, safety‑first mindset and reliability
  • Willingness to pick up nights or stay away when a project requires it

What you’ll get

  • £48k+ starting salary
  • Regular overtime
  • 38 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Company van + fuel card
  • Healthcare package
  • Accommodation & expenses covered when working away
  • Supportive, down‑to‑earth team and long‑term stability

Location

Ideally based between Watford – Heathrow – Southampton, across the south coast to Brighton, or up towards Northampton / Birmingham.

Before you apply – please be aware

To avoid any surprises, this role may not be the right fit if:

  • You want strictly day work with no nights at all
  • You prefer to stay local only, as some travel is required
  • You’re unable to stay away for short periods when needed (all accommodation is provided)
  • You don’t hold the essential highways certifications (HERS ECS, G39, 18th Edition, 714/2391)

Interested?

If you want consistent work, straightforward expectations, and a team that values experience, we’d like to hear from you.

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