Roads Officer - Street Lighting - EAL13265JobsGoPublic

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £22.76 - £25.36

The pay scale for this post is £41,535 - £46,279. Consideration will be given to place the successful candidate on higher point of the advertised salary scale, depending on relevant experience and transferable skills.

Days and Hours of Work:

Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00

Days of working are negotiable, starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable.

To start 11th January 2027.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Street lighting Officer to join a flexible team of professionals in delivering a high quality service within East Lothian Council Roads Services team. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who has knowledge and experience in the inspection, maintenance and design of street lighting assets on the road network.

You will be required to use Computer aided design (CAD) to produce drawings/works packages to allow the maintenance and construction of street lighting on the road network. You will also be required to assess, review, prioritise, prepare orders and supervise works on site by the internal labour force and or external contractors ensuring works are completed in accordance with contract documentation and best practice.

You will need to be confident with good verbal and written communication skills who can quickly establish good working relationships. You will also need to be IT proficient as digital technology is used daily as part of the role. You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team of Technical staff and will engage with a wide and diverse audience (Technical and non-Technical) as well as members of the public.

You will be working within an office environment and will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within East Lothian. You will need to have an ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service.

Opportunities for development and advancement will be made available to those that want to develop skills and knowledge within the organisation. If this sounds like you and you want join a team with excellent terms and conditions and opportunities to develop skills then please apply.

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 26 days annual leave and 6 public holidays, and a wide range of other benefits included the NHS car leasing scheme. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnPro to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

East Lothian Council offer a variety of flexible working options to support a positive work/life balance including a generous holiday entitlement and Local Government Pension Scheme, and so much more! Read more here:

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Home / Hybrid Working Consideration

Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.

Please Note:

All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.

Job Details

To assist the Senior Roads Officer – Street Lighting in delivering and developing the range of street lighting services provided by Road Services including, but not limited to, road lighting maintenance; street lighting design; new works contracts and certification for road lighting.

To provide day-to-day supervision of staff within the street lighting unit, maximising efficiency of service delivery within specified standards and approved budgets and complying with the Council’s policies and plans with a commitment to best value.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The East Lothian Way

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications

HND or equivalent professional qualification in a related technical subject with street lighting experience.

Driving Licence

As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.*

(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:

www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on [email protected]

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