Assistant Engineer

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Assistant Engineer
• Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 5th Floor
• Salary: £33.143-£36,363 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 19/10/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 14678
• This post is not open to job share

About the Team and Role

Are you looking for new exciting challenge working within the Street Lighting service assisting in inspection and compliance for electrical equipment

The County Council is looking to recruit an Assistant Engineer who will assist in delivering in verifying compliance for street lighting and electrical equipment installed by third parties, prior to ownership being transferred to the council across Gloucestershire.

About You

As Assistant Engineer you will be the first point of contact for our Highway Development Management Team for street lighting and electrical related matters across Gloucestershire. You will assist in the compliance and specification requirements for the service.

Preferably you will have relevant experience in Street Lighting and electrical principles/equipment specifications and be able to provide an excellent level of customer service to internal colleagues and external stakeholders and members through face to face, written and verbal communications.

We would also consider applications from candidates wishing to complete an apprenticeship, Level 4.

About Us

Benefits of working for GCC

• Flexible and agile working opportunities

• Annual Leave entitlement of 25.5 days rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ continuous service

• Career development and qualification opportunities

• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)

How to Apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ken Pitt on 08000 514514

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 26th October 2026.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Job Profile-Assistant Engineer

Due to the number of applications we received, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have a right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.