Asset Maintenance Engineer

Job description

Asset Maintenance Engineer

Local Authority – Highways & Electrical Assets

Ready to step into a role where your electrical expertise shapes public safety, energy efficiency, and long‑term infrastructure planning? This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional ready to influence change and lead on compliance in a modernising highways environment.

Why This Role?

• High autonomy and technical ownership.
• A genuine opportunity to influence departmental change and improvement.
• A blend of hands‑on technical oversight and strategic responsibility.
• Clear scope to shape safer, greener, more efficient infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and supervise all highway electrical and street lighting maintenance.
• Act as an electrical supervisor, reviewing pass/fail test results and approving/signing off work.
• Manage testing cycles, inspections, structural surveys, and statutory compliance.
• Hold and manage operational budgets with full accountability.
• Maintain asset and certification records, including supporting a transition from Sinology to I‑AURA (or similar top‑tier systems).
• Support change and improvement initiatives within the department — ideas welcomed.
• Provide expert advice across teams and help shape energy‑efficient lighting schemes.
• Foster technical standards, ensure safety compliance, and guide contractors.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong electrical background — this is essential.
• Experience in street lighting and/or electrical asset management.
• Confident supervisory and management capability.
• Excellent understanding of statutory obligations and compliance.
• Comfortable working with asset management systems (experience with “big 4” systems is ideal).
• Open to candidates from both private and public sector backgrounds.

Working Pattern & Location

• 37 hours per week, Monday–Friday (approx. 9am–5pm depending on department).
• Hybrid: around 4 days a week on site, depending on team needs and office cover.
• Depot-based (with permit parking) plus face‑to‑face meetings at the Civic Office.

Interested in finding out more - message me at richard.williams@arm.co.uk or apply below

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Doncaster

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

19-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English