Street Lighting Team Leader - Council Headquarters - SBO10322


Company:	Scottish Borders Council
Salary:	£33,600.95 - £36,867.70
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Melrose, TD6 0SA
Working pattern:	Hybrid
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Aug 2026
Closing date:	6 Sept 2026

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Summary

Job Details

Grade: 7A

Hourly Rate: £18.41- £20.20

Salary: £33,600.95 - £36,867.70 per annum

Contract Duration: Permanent

Hours: 35

Role Purpose

Scottish Borders Council are looking to recruit a Street Lighting Coordinator to support the street lighting team leader. The successful applicant will provide support in maintaining the Council's street lighting infrastructure assets. Covering street lighting, Illuminating signs, traffic signals, public space CCTV systems, public facing electrical vehicular charging infrastructure, building lights and festive lighting.

Essential

HNC/HND in a relevant engineering, business or financial discipline, or significant relevant experience in contracts and asset management. Willingness to develop knowledge of Road Lighting and associated infrastructure.

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.

* If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Anna Lidberg by telephone on 01835 828141 or by email at anna.lidberg@scotborders.gov.uk.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

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