Assistant Engineer - Street Lighting Annual Salary: Up to £39,513 Location: Manchester Job Type: Full-time Join the Highways Service team in Manchester as an Assistant Engineer specialising in Street Lighting. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a range of technical projects and initiatives, ensuring high-quality service delivery in line with organisational objectives and statutory requirements. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the city’s infrastructure, particularly focusing on street lighting, contributing to the Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2040. Day-to-day of the role: Lead the delivery of technical projects and work packages related to street lighting, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and council objectives. Provide specialist technical consultancy to develop, design, and implement customer-focused solutions. Manage the Street Lighting PFI contract, including performance reporting and quality checks. Assess asset management and central management systems, and review proposals for new installations or schemes. Liaise with colleagues and developers regarding new sites and the impact on existing apparatus. Support neighbourhood teams with festive lighting works and maintenance of non-PFI related apparatus. Required Skills & Qualifications: HNC/HND in Engineering or equivalent qualification. Working towards or holding Affiliate/Associate membership of the Institute of Lighting Professionals. Strong analytical skills with the ability to assimilate complex information and concepts. Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to set realistic timelines and manage resources effectively. Proven problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. Experience in financial management and the ability to work confidently with financial data. Creative and commercial skills to identify viable opportunities and secure value for money in service delivery. Benefits: Competitive salary package. Opportunities for career development and progression within the Highways Service. Involvement in significant projects that impact the Greater Manchester area. Support for professional development and membership of professional bodies.