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Highways Lighting Operative with HGV

Job details
Posting date: 01 October 2025
Salary: £30,249 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 31 October 2025
Location: Islington, London, N5 1PF
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Carbon60
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: BBBH168270_1759333527

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Summary

Highways Lighting Operative with HGV

HIAB Operative - Class 2 HGV Licence
Islington, London
£30,249 + excellent benefits
Full-time, Permanent | 37 hours/week (Mon-Fri)

Our client are one of the largest contracting businesses in the UK, offering a broad scope of services including mechanical, electrical, high voltage, electrical vehicle (EV) infrastructure installation, test and inspection services, as well as street lighting.

Excellent opportunity as a skilled HIAB Operative to join their street lighting team in London.

You will be responsible for transporting, excavating, installing, and replacing street lighting columns across various sites,helping keep London's streets safe and well-lit.

What you'll be doing:

  • Operating a Class 2 HIAB vehicle to transport and install street lighting columns
  • Excavating and preparing sites safely and accurately
  • Installing and replacing columns to spec
  • Maintaining clear records and communicating with your team
  • Participating in emergency call-outs when required

What you'll need:

  • Valid Class 2 HGV licence + HIAB certification
  • Experience in civils/utilities and highway excavation
  • NRSWA Street Works card
  • Strong teamwork, communication, and attention to detail
  • Physically fit and happy to work outdoors in all weather

Bonus skills
CAT & Genny use, G39 certification, Lorry Loader training

Please send CV to Kim Francis

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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