Street Lighting Project Engineer

Description

Working alongside a talented and supportive team, you’ll help bring our projects to life and deliver exceptional experiences for our customers.

As a Street Lighting Project Engineer, you’ll help drive the successful delivery of street lighting and electrical installation projects—from creating competitive quotations to ensuring every stage of delivery runs smoothly. You’ll champion efficiency and quality, support our growth ambitions, and contribute to winning new opportunities.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with major customers, negotiating win–win agreements that deliver value for both parties.
• Accurately price street lighting works, issue competitive quotes, and ensure timely follow-up with detailed information to support effective review and maintain strong market positioning.
• Assist in leading the Stoke team on a day-to-day basis, fostering collaboration and driving operational excellence.
• Complete invoicing promptly to meet personal and depot financial targets, including regular management and chasing of outstanding debt.
• Ensure all works are efficiently and effectively managed from start to finish, including financial tracking and performance monitoring.
• Take ownership of all aspects of Safety, Health, Welfare, and Environmental standards, promoting a proactive approach to compliance and risk management.
• Act as the primary contact for resolving complaints from key customers, ensuring issues are handled promptly and in line with company policies.

Requirements

• Proven commercial awareness with the ability to develop key relationships and negotiate win–win outcomes.
• Understanding of New Connections challenges with confidence to make effective decisions under pressure.
• Strong numerical skills, including data interpretation, basic accounting, and tracking project-level financial performance.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and diplomatic communication skills.
• Experience in street lighting works and a solid understanding of industry standards and highway electrical supplies, including DNO, IDNO, PCN, and passively safe systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft tools for quotes, pricing, and schedules, plus experience in electrical designs and layout drawings.

Benefits

£45,636-£57,937 + Company Car/Allowance

• Accessible & Supportive - As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and will make any adjustments needed during the process.
• 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.
• Invested in Your Growth - From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes, we’ll support your growth every step of the way.
• 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.
• 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.
• Support at Every Stage of Life - We’re Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance