Assistant Engineer- Street Lighting
| Posting date: | 24 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 January 2026 |
| Location: | Tameside, SK15 1ST |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75774954 |
Summary
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade G SCP 23 £34,434 - SCP 28 £39,152
Hours Per Week: 36 hours
Base Location: Tame Street Depot, Stalybridge
Assessment Date: To be arranged
The Role
Based at Tame Street Depot Stalybridge, we have an opportunity available to support the QS/Supervisor by providing appropriate engineering input on projects, strategies and policies, at a local and regional level.
The successful candidate will have experience of working within a Street lighting and highways engineering environment and be prepared to work with appropriate bodies both within and external to Tameside to secure the wider economic prosperity of the borough.
About You
You will also be expected to undertake responsibility for project managing the design and delivery of lighting schemes, attend and advise at public / Member meetings, compose reports and documents and support the team in the day to day running of the section.
Experience of using computer packages, completing tasks to potentially conflicting deadlines, supporting change and innovation of office processes and procedures and motivating others is essential. You will need to be experienced in providing high quality business support and have the ability to work under pressure to demands. You will have experience of analysing data, and communicating with a variety of audiences. You must be able to work on your own initiative and provide an excellent level of customer service.
The successful candidate will have excellent organisational skills, be a flexible team player and must be able to work at pace with attention to detail.
About Us
Come shape the future of Tameside with us!
Message from Julian Jackson, Director of Place at Tameside Council.
“Since joining Team Tameside in September 2022, I’ve been proud to work alongside a hardworking and passionate team that’s making a real difference to our borough.
“Our Place Directorate is at the heart of shaping Tamesidecovering everything from planning and highways to parks, culture, arts, environmental services, and facilities management. Whether it’s keeping our streets clean, improving green spaces, or driving forward exciting regeneration projects, our work makes a direct impact on the lives of residents and businesses every day.
‘’We’ve already delivered some amazing projects, like Ashton Old Baths, and are currently working on master plans for our town centres in Stalybridge, Hyde, with projects like Ashton Mayoral Development Zone, and Godley Green Green Garden Village also set to create new homes, jobs and commercial spaces. But it’s not just about developments day to day it’s about making sure our core services are modern, efficient, and able to support thriving communities and safeguard our heritage buildings and asssets for the future.
To do that, we need passionate people to join us. If you want to be part of a team that’s driving real change, improving local services, and shaping the future of Tameside, we’d love to have you on board.
Come and be part of something great. Let’s build the future of Tameside together!’’
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here
We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please click here for more information on our guaranteed assessment scheme.
For further information about this role please contact the recruiting managers on iain.swallow@tameside.gov.uk or james.irving@tameside.gov.uk
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