The new E.ON

Highways Electrician

The new E.ON Barnsley, United Kingdom 3 hours ago
Skilled Trades
 

We are looking for a permanent Highways Electrician to join our team based across Yorkshire with occasional regional travel to support the wider team.

Highways Electrician

Here's what you'll be doing

We operate one of the largest streetlight contracting businesses in the UK with a large presence in the Midlands and the North West. As well as providing new installations for most of the UK's Housing developers, we also work for the majority of the local authorities in our areas.

On a daily basis you will assist with the installation and maintenance of street lighting columns and signs. You will complete work to the correct and highest specification using the materials and skills effectively while maintaining and developing a competence level and technical skills to ensure delivery to the high standards at all times. 

You will be expected to carry out risk assessments on site and maintain safe working practices safely using and operating tools, equipment and vehicles associated with the role. As required you will attend training to maintain knowledge and application of systems and procedures. 

Due to the nature of this role you will be expected, at times to work unsocial hours when required so flexibility and willing is a must. 

Key responsibilities 

  • To install and connect street lighting and highway electrical street furniture.
  • Carry out routine and non-routine electrical street lighting maintenance including fault finding.
  • Supervision of multiple team members.
  • Testing and inspecting to BS7671.
  • Driving general and specialist company vehicles appropriate to the role.
  • The cleaning, checking and maintenance of tools, equipment and vehicles associated with the role.
  • Attending call outs as required.
  • Progress to additional authorised duties i.e. LV mains jointer
  • The safe use and operation of tools, equipment and vehicles associated with the role.
  • Working in a safe manner and in accordance with the Company’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures.
  • Complying with operational working practices and associated risk assessments.
  • Taking full ownership for personal health and safety responsibilities and that of the team.
  • Ensuring PPE worn at all times.

What we need from you

  • A skilled craft with a recognised apprenticeship or training programme.
  • C & G 236 Parts 1 & 2 /2330 Level 2 & 3.
  • 18th edition BS7671 wiring regulations qualification.
  • A current driving licence and qualified to drive specialist vehicles as required.
  • A high degree of manual dexterity.
  • The ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team.
  • The ability to take a confident but diplomatic approach to customers at all times.

It would be great if you have

  • Current NRSWA accreditation.
  • Full G39 qualification.
  • CSCS accreditation via the Highways Electrical Registration Scheme (HERS).
  • Extensive understanding of the Highways Lighting business and distribution network.
  • Extensive knowledge of the Company’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures

Here’s what you need to know

  • Award-Winning Workplace - We’re proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and the Best Place to Work for 16–34-year-olds.
  • Outstanding Benefits - Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings.
  • Flexible & Family-Friendly - Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024. We’re open to discussing how flexibility can work for you.
  • Inclusive & Diverse - We’re the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We’re also proud winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year—recognising our inclusive, people-first culture.
  • Support at Every Stage of Life - We’re Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone.
  • Accessible & Supportive - Do you consider yourself as having a disability? As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria move forward to the next stage of our recruitment process, and will make any adjustments needed during the process.
  • Invested in Your Growth - From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes, we’ll support your growth every step of the way.

 

At a glance

Reference no.: 244852 Closing date: 06/07/2026 Salary: £40,208

Get in touch

If you have any questions please contact the Recruiter, melissa.newell@eonenergy.com. Please note, CV's emailed directly will not be considered.

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E.ON is a privately owned international energy company. Our 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user-friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas of energy networks, renewable energies and customer solutions.

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