Operations Manager Design | Full time | Highways Street Lighting Technical Staff | Bamber bridg[...]

Lancashire County Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Cuerden is seeking a Senior Lighting Engineer to manage and deliver highway lighting and electrical services. The role requires strong leadership, budget management, and a commitment to customer service. Candidates should have experience in the field and be able to produce high-quality work. The position offers generous benefits, including up to 32 days annual leave and a local government pension.

Benefits

32 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous local government pension

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and delivering highway lighting and electrical services.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Strong understanding of budget management and resource maximization.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and lead a team of lighting professionals.
• Ensure a high-performance and quality service.
• Deliver exceptional customer service.

Skills

Managing highway lighting

Designing electrical services

Budget management

Customer service

Team leadership

Job description

Operations Manager Design | Full time | Highways Street Lighting Technical Staff | Bamber Bridge, Lancashire

Salary £46,142 – £51,356 per annum | Permanent, Full time | 37 hours per week | Bamber Bridge, Lancashire

Job Description

This is a dynamic, innovative team created from merging both the construction and network services to form Lancashire Highway Services. We have demonstrated our capabilities to deliver both highway maintenance and multi‑million‑pound highway infrastructure schemes, gaining stakeholder confidence and establishing ourselves as the "Provider of Choice" for Highways Services in Lancashire.

What We Are Looking For…

Operations Engineer – Street Lighting – We are seeking a Senior Lighting Engineer based in West Lancashire (Preston) with breadth of experience in managing, designing and delivering highway lighting and electrical services. You will monitor, lead and motivate a small team of lighting professionals to ensure a high‑performance service while producing high‑quality work for our customers. You will manage budgets, maximise resources, use data to improve performance, deliver exceptional customer service and support corporate responsibilities with political awareness.

Why Join Us…

• Fabulous flexibility with up to 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 2 additional days at Christmas, and an extra 20 days that can be purchased.
• Generous local government pension with shared AVCs available.
• A benefits package that includes dog care, day care, holidays at home or abroad, Medicash, 24/7 wellbeing & financial support line, cycle‑to‑work schemes, eye tests and more.

Development

We support learning and development through personal and professional courses, CPD, mentoring and multidisciplinary initiatives.

Inclusivity

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

How To Apply

Please contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat:

• Ron Parker – Tel [phone] (Countywide Manager) [e-mail]
• Steve Sanderson – Tel [phone] (Area East) [e-mail]