Streetlighting Designer

Overall Purpose of the Role:

Aptus are looking for a fully qualified and experienced Lighting designer based out of Head office at Bolton to compliment our exiting design and installation teams. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in lighting design and be able to undertake designs suitable for various new types of schemes. This may be a standalone private lighting scheme, a new S38 development or the removal / renewal of highway lighting on behalf of a local authority.

What you will be doing:

• Liaise with developers to determine full scope of works and produce quotation for the design based on the requirements.
• Produce designs using Lighting Reality, DIALux, Relux, and AutoCAD.
• Produce cable calculations & Schematic diagrams to accompany the designs using Amtech or similar
• Laisse with Local Authorities for lighting assessments and approval of designs
• Understand DNO & IDNO LV networks to determine supplies to columns
• Offer guidance to clients with existing lighting issues.

What we ask from you:

• ILP Exterior Lighting Diploma (modules 1-4)
• Fully Conversant with BS:5489 Road lighting code of practice
• Experience in lighting contracts
• Ability to read & understand working drawings and interpret the requirements.
• Provide quotations to clients for design works
• Good leadership and communication skills
• Flexible in working hours and to be available when needed.
• Fully IT literate with AutoCAD & Microsoft Office
• Full driving licence required for any site visits needed
• BS7671 18^th Edition wiring regulations (preferable)
• Ability to visually identify lanterns and components.
• Lighting Reality – Best Practice & Advanced
• G39 – Working in the vicinity of DNO equipment.
• ILP Membership – current

What we can offer in return:

• Benefits include cashback plans including eye-care, dental & prescriptions, to name just a few….. please click on our benefits brochure to view further details
• Gym, fitness and retail discounts
• Donate a Day – we will gift you an extra day off each year to do something for charity or within the community
• Mentoring and ongoing guidance, not only to settle you into your role, but throughout your career with Aptus
• We promote physical and mental health and provide additional support to our employees via our Employer Assistance Program all year round

This role will be 40 hours per week, permanent/full time.

Office Location: Aptus House- Unit 19-20, Barrs Fold Road,  Wingates Industrial Estate, Bolton, BL5 3XP.

What’s next?

Please send your CV and contact details to careers@aptusutilities.co.uk

If you are shortlisted for this role, you will be contacted by a member of our People Team or the Hiring Manager, who will usually arrange a short telephone interview before arranging a face-to-face.