Street Lighting Attendant

As a Street Lighting Attendant, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving Dudley's street lighting and illuminated street infrastructure, helping to keep residents, motorists and visitors safe. As part of a team of operatives, you will undertake the installation, inspection, maintenance and repair of street lighting columns, illuminated signs and associated electrical equipment across the borough. Working within Highway Services, you will ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and in compliance with relevant legislation, while supporting service delivery targets and providing technical guidance to colleagues. This is role that combines electrical expertise and a commitment to delivering high-quality services to the community. Additionally, you will be required to be part of an out of hours emergency rota which will be paid additionally to the salary.,

• Be part of a team of Street Lighting Operatives, ensuring work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Carry out the installation, maintenance, repair and replacement of street lighting columns, illuminated signs and associated electrical equipment.
• Provide technical advice and support to colleagues on all aspects of street lighting work.
• Undertake electrical inspection, testing and fault-finding activities using specialist equipment.
• Inspect, repair and maintain illuminated and non-illuminated street furniture and associated assets.
• Drive and operate specialist vehicles and plant, including hydraulic platforms, crane vehicles and other highway maintenance equipment.
• Implement temporary traffic management, road closures, signing, lighting and guarding arrangements.
• Respond to emergency callouts and make safe damaged or dangerous highway assets.
• Maintain accurate records, inventories and work management information systems.
• Build effective relationships with colleagues, contractors, statutory authorities and members of the public.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture and ensure compliance with safe systems of work.
• Participate in emergency and winter standby arrangements as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the effective operation of the Street Lighting service.
  
  Hold a Level 3 Electrotechnical qualification or equivalent relevant electrical installation qualification.
• Have demonstrable experience in the installation, maintenance, fault finding and repair of street lighting and associated electrical equipment.
• Have a sound understanding of electrical installation principles, street lighting systems and industry best practice.
• Be knowledgeable in health and safety legislation and safe working practices within the public highway.
• Be confident making decisions, solving problems and responding to operational challenges.
• Communicate effectively with customers, colleagues, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Be able to remain calm under pressure and professionally resolve customer queries and complaints.
• Be comfortable using mobile technology and electronic work management systems.
• Demonstrate a commitment to excellent customer service and continuous improvement.
• Share Dudley Council's values by being customer focused, accountable, inclusive, ambitious and committed to working as one team.
• Hold a current full driving licence and be willing to undertake training to HGV Class 2
• Be willing to undertake further training and development to support your career progression and service needs.
  
  About Dudley Council
It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve. At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities. We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all' www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves. In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:
• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents