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Assistant Engineer - Street Lighting
- Annual Salary: Up to £39,513
- Location: Manchester
- Job Type: Full-time
Join the Highways Service team in Manchester as an Assistant Engineer specialising in Street Lighting. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a range of technical projects and initiatives, ensuring high-quality service delivery in line with organisational objectives and statutory requirements. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the city’s infrastructure, particularly focusing on street lighting, contributing to the Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2040.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Lead the delivery of technical projects and work packages related to street lighting, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and council objectives.
- Provide specialist technical consultancy to develop, design, and implement customer-focused solutions.
- Manage the Street Lighting PFI contract, including performance reporting and quality checks.
- Assess asset management and central management systems, and review proposals for new installations or schemes.
- Liaise with colleagues and developers regarding new sites and the impact on existing apparatus.
- Support neighbourhood teams with festive lighting works and maintenance of non-PFI related apparatus.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- HNC/HND in Engineering or equivalent qualification.
- Working towards or holding Affiliate/Associate membership of the Institute of Lighting Professionals.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to assimilate complex information and concepts.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to set realistic timelines and manage resources effectively.
- Proven problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Experience in financial management and the ability to work confidently with financial data.
- Creative and commercial skills to identify viable opportunities and secure value for money in service delivery.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package.
- Opportunities for career development and progression within the Highways Service.
- Involvement in significant projects that impact the Greater Manchester area.
- Support for professional development and membership of professional bodies.
