Lighting & Communications Engineer, Inverness
Highland CouncilScotland
Overview
This is a local council role (full time) with Highland Council based in Scotland. The advertised salary is £46,155 to £49,959 per year. Applications close on 7 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Job DescriptionPost Title: Lighting & Communications Engineer Location: InvernessHours: 35 Hours Per WeekDuration: PermanentSalary: £46,155 - £49,959 p.a. Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale. Contact Person: Adam Lapinski Tel: 07884 752593 or Email: adam.lapinski@highland.gov.ukJob Purpose: Support the Lighting and Communications Manager in providing technical expertise and leadership to ensure the effective management of assets, policies, programmes and services delivered by the Lighting and Communications Section. Provide and oversee the design, installation, maintenance and renewal of street lighting, illuminated signs and other electrical infrastructure, ensuring the effective delivery of services both internally and to external clients on a rechargeable basis. Assist and monitor the Revenue and Capital budgets allocated to the area, ensuring the effective use of resources, achievement of a balanced annual budget and delivery of agreed service objectives. Manage and monitor contracts, service agreements and partnerships with external suppliers, contractors and community groups. Lead, manage and develop the area Lighting and Communications team, including technical staff, electricians and operatives, ensuring compliance with performance, training, health and safety, and workforce development requirements.
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The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.RequirementsEducated to HNC level in Electrical Engineering, or with a minimum of three years' experience leading teams within lighting, communications, or a related discipline.
Full UK driving licence
How this role compares
We hold 1,126 council vacancies in Scotland that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £31,300. This role pays more than about 85% of them.
There are 4,945 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,616 of them in Scotland.
You have 8 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 26 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Highland Council has 194 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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