The role
We are seeking a competent and proactive Highway Electrical Surveyor for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting on-site surveys of electrical assets across the city, collecting detailed asset information, and recording geometry data to support design and planning activities.
Role and responsibilities;
What your role will include:
Conducting comprehensive on-site surveys of highway electrical infrastructure, including street lighting, traffic signals, and associated assets.
- Conduct: Field surveys of highway electrical assets including street lighting, traffic signals, and other associated infrastructure.
- Asset Inspection: Inspecting and recording meticulous asset details such as door types, structural conditions, and identification information.
- Data Capture: Utilising high-quality imagery and precision measurement tools to record asset locations, including height, easting, and northing coordinates.
- Technical Reporting: Recording geometry and physical attributes to inform design parameters and provide accurate data for engineering and planning teams.
- Quality & Accuracy: Ensuring all data collection is performed in strict accordance with company standards, survey procedures, and technical specifications.
- Documentation: Maintaining up-to-date digital records and submitting completed survey reports within specified timelines.
- Safety & Compliance: Adhering to rigorous Health & Safety standards and G39 requirements while working on active highways and within public spaces.
- Collaboration: Working closely with the design and maintenance departments to ensure survey data is integrated effectively into GIS or CAD systems.
Essential criteria
Who we are looking for:
- Experience: Competent in highways or electrical surveying.
- Time Management: Strong organisational skills to manage survey schedules effectively and meet strict reporting deadlines for engineering projects.
- Work Ethic: A self-motivated approach to field work, demonstrating high levels of reliability and a commitment to safety and technical precision.
- Interest: A genuine interest in highway infrastructure and a drive to maintain professional standards, including a willingness to undertake further technical training.
- Skills: High attention to detail and proficiency in using survey instruments, GPS equipment, and digital data collection tools (GIS/CAD familiarity is a plus).
- Qualifications: Must possess a valid G39 qualification and a full UK driver’s license.
Why Join us:
We know hard work deserves recognition! That’s why at J McCann & Co Limited, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees including;
- Discounted gym membership: to support your wellbeing.
- Flexible working hours: to balance your work and personal life.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access confidential support for your wellbeing through our EAP programme including; Cycle to work scheme, SmartTech, Doctor Line – 24hour GP service.
- 25 days annual leave: plus bank holidays for well-deserved breaks.
- Financial wellbeing: Take control of your finances with our financial wellness programs and tools.
- Investment in your career: Develop your skills and advance your career with our professional development opportunities including enrolment on apprenticeships.
- Invest in your community: Take advantage of paid volunteer days and become a STEM ambassador to give back and grow professionally.
- Death in service offering: up to three times your annual salary.
- Pension plan: Enjoy peace of mind for your future with our company pension scheme.
You’ll be challenged, inspired, and part of something truly transformative working on the UK’s most iconic infrastructure projects.
J McCann & Co Limited: Shaping Britain’s Infrastructure
For over four decades, J McCann & Co Limited Ltd has been a driving force in the UK’s civil and electrical engineering landscape. We deliver exceptional infrastructure solutions for both public and private sectors, from bustling roads and high-speed rail to world-class airports.
Our commitment to excellence shines through in every project. We blend deep industry expertise with innovative technologies to create solutions that not only meet but exceed our clients’ expectations. As a leading specialist in street lighting, traffic signals, and communication systems, we’re at the forefront of designing and building the infrastructure that powers our nation.
With a dedicated team of skilled professionals and a robust fleet of specialised equipment, we tackle even the most complex challenges head-on. We’re proud of our strong safety record and our commitment to sustainability, building a better future for our communities.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
‘Empowering diversity, Driving innovation’
We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements, we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you. Please contact [email protected] to discuss any reasonable adjustments’.
J McCann & Co Limited is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community and will not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or parental leave, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
In line with our Social Value commitment guaranteed interview to qualified candidates from specified underrepresented groups.
As an employee, you have the right to:
- A workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, or bullying
- Inclusive practices and behaviour in the workplace
- Equal access to benefits and conditions
- Fair allocation of workloads
- Competitive merit-based selection processes for recruitment and promotion
- Accessible processes to deal with work-related complaints and grievances
HEALTH & SAFETY
Every employee is responsible for their own safety and the safety of others in the workplace and has a duty to report any issues or perceived risks to their line manager in the first instance or the Health and Safety department.
Join us as we continue to shape Britain’s infrastructure.
