Senior Engineer / Transportation Officer – Street Lighting & Sign Maintenance NEW Stockport Cou[...]

Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group; Stockport; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Stockport is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead projects in street lighting maintenance. The role requires experience managing improvement schemes and a background in GIS systems. With a competitive salary, this full-time position offers opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment focused on team collaboration and community service.

Benefits

Contribution to Pension Scheme

37 hour working week

23 days plus 2 extra statutory days holiday

Flexible working scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in street lighting maintenance.
• Ability to manage a small team of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead project work and maintenance schemes.
• Oversee reactive maintenance activity.

Skills

Managing lighting improvement schemes

Knowledge of reactive / routine street lighting maintenance activities

Dealing with enquiries/complaints from the public

Working with maintenance contractors and utility companies

Knowledge of street lighting & sign condition inspections / testing

Working knowledge of a GIS system

Awareness of street lighting scheme design process

Knowledge of lighting & sign design specifications and material selection

Understanding of street lighting electrical mains supply

Demonstrable numeracy, literacy and ICT skills at HNC level or equivalent

Education

HNC level or equivalent

Tools

Pitney Bowes - Confirm System

QGIS

Microsoft Software Suite

Job description

Senior Engineer / Transportation Officer Street Lighting & Sign Maintenance (SO1 - SO3 (£34,443 - £45,091)) starting salary is dependent on level of experience with opportunity to progress within the range with an appropriate level of experience and training. This role is eligible for an Essential Car User allowance.

37 Hours, Full Time
Permanent
Stopford House also require to be on site carrying out inspections and arranging / overseeing work when required.

Application Deadline: 11:59pm 2nd January 2026

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Shortlisting Date: from 6th January 2026
Interview Date: 16th January 2026
Interview Type: In Person

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The Role

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Engineer with experience in street lighting maintenance who can also work with a GIS system. The post holder will lead the delivery of project work, planned maintenance schemes and oversee reactive maintenance activity with our contractors.

We are looking for applicants with the ability to manage a small team of 2 lighting Engineers and a Technician, with additional contract staff for the delivery of major projects. The post holder should be willing to develop their own knowledge and learn new skills in this area.

About You

We are looking for applicants who are willing to learn new skills and develop their knowledge in this area. The successful applicant will show some evidence of the following qualities:

• Managing lighting improvement schemes
• Knowledge of reactive / routine street lighting maintenance activities
• Dealing with enquiries/complaints from the public
• Working with maintenance contractors and utility companies
• Knowledge of street lighting & sign condition inspections / testing
• Working knowledge of a GIS system
• Awareness of street lighting scheme design process
• Knowledge of lighting & sign design specifications and material selection
• Awareness of national standards and guidance documents relating to lighting & sign maintenance
• Understanding of street lighting electrical mains supply
• Demonstrable numeracy, literacy and ICT skills at HNC level or equivalent

About Us

Working as part of the Network Asset Maintenance service you will be involved in the following:

• LED Retro-fit project plus street lighting reactive / routine maintenance
• Street Lighting column replacement and sleeving work
• Lighting on section 38/278 development and improvement schemes

Software we’re using:

• Asset Management System: Pitney Bowes - Confirm System, Confirm Mobile
• Mapping Information: QGIS
• Other: Microsoft Software Suite

Benefits include:

• An agile working environment
• Contribution to Pension Scheme
• 37 hour working week
• 23 days plus 2 extra statutory days holiday to start
• Flexible working scheme
• Employee discounts

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

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