Electrical Street Lighting Operative – Full Time

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Apply for the Electrical Street Lighting Operative – Full Time
Location: London
Job Description:

Salary: Excellent Salary + Bonus + Benefits + Company Van

Are you looking for the role of Street Lighting Operative? Are you struggling to find one that will ignite your passion? Then please read on as we may just have the role for you…

At J B Riney, our people are our company. The way in which we treat our people – both our employees and the communities in which we live and work. JB Riney is a long-established Civil Engineering company that has operated in the Greater London area for nearly 40 years. Working alongside many Local Authorities and Councils, our well-earned reputation is built on local knowledge, reliability, quality products and services as well as a customer focused delivery.

We are currently looking for an experienced Electrical Street Lighting Operative at JB Riney where you will be based from our Leyton Depot in Walthamstow.

Here at JB Riney, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main Responsibilities

As a Electrical Street Lighting Operative you will report directly to the Contracts Manager and be integral to our team, responsible for (not exhaustive):

  • Ensure that all aspects of routine and non-routine maintenance are carried out
  • Installation and removal of columns, posts and bollards, along with the installation of illuminated signs
  • Identification and repair to client owned cable network
  • Bulk cleaning and change to all types of street furniture where possible as well as the painting of street furniture
  • Ensure plant is maintained to our high standards and is compliant and operational, reporting any defects
  • Ensure preventative maintenance tasks are completed in accordance with our contractual obligations
  • Ensure all work carried out and documented in line with company SHE policies as well as reported on our maintenance system

The Ideal Candidate

To be successful in the role of Electrical Street Lighting Operative, the ideal candidate will possess proven experience in all aspects of Street Lighting within the Civil Engineering industry and the following skills, knowledge and qualifications:

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team to tight deadlines
  • Effective communication skills
  • Full UK manual car driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points
  • G39
  • IPAF
  • NRSWA
  • Manual Handling
  • Abrasive Wheel
  • HGV Class 2 / 7.5t licence
  • First Aid at Work
  • Testing and Inspection

Why us

In addition to this role, we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Enhanced holiday entitlement
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
  • Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
  • Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
  • Training and development opportunities

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Location: London, London, England

Job Reference: tarmac/TP/39940/7828

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Posted: June 1st, 2026