Wanted: Overhead Linesman

Wanted: Overhead Linesman

Full-Time 40500 - 49500 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Peoplebank

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Construct, maintain, and repair overhead electricity networks up to 11kV.
  • Company: Join Clancy, a leading family-owned construction business in the UK.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, healthcare, holiday allowance, and employee discounts.
  • Other info: Inclusive environment with career growth and support for apprentices.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by ensuring safe electricity supply for communities.
  • Qualifications: Experience with overhead electricity networks and commitment to safety.

The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.

We do what we say – we’re keen to hear from people like you, people who make it their business to get things done!

We have an opportunity for an experienced Overhead Linesperson to join our team, supporting the delivery, maintenance and repair of electricity infrastructure across the UK Power Networks (EPN) area.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll play a key part in constructing, maintaining and repairing overhead electricity networks, working on LV and up to 11k V infrastructure to ensure the safe and reliable supply of electricity to customers.

Here are some of the activities you will be involved in...

Constructing, maintaining and repairing overhead electricity networks up to 11k V.

Installing and replacing poles, conductors, insulators and associated overhead line equipment.

Carrying out planned maintenance, fault response and emergency restoration works.

Supporting network reinforcement, diversion and asset replacement projects.

Working safely at height using approved climbing and access techniques.

Carrying out testing procedures and dynamic risk assessments on HV and LV overhead lines to ensure works are completed safely and in accordance with industry standards.

Undertaking inspections and identifying defects across the network.

Completing site documentation and maintaining accurate work records.

Liaising professionally with customers, landowners and stakeholders whilst undertaking works.

Ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with company procedures, DNO standards and health and safety legislation.

Leading and supporting a two-person team on site, coaching and mentoring apprentices and less experienced colleagues to maintain high standards of safety and workmanship.

We would love to hear from you if...

You have proven experience working on overhead electricity networks up to 11k V, with a strong understanding of overhead line construction, maintenance and fault-finding activities.

Experience working within a DNO environment, particularly across the UK Power Networks (EPN) network, would be highly advantageous.

Holding current UK Power Networks Competency Authorisations (or the ability to obtain them) would be a significant benefit.

You’ll be experienced in carrying out testing procedures and dynamic risk assessments on HV and LV overhead lines and hold an industry-approved Live Working Accompaniment accreditation.

You’ll have a strong commitment to health and safety, be confident working at height and enjoy working as part of a team in a safety-critical environment.

A full UK driving licence is essential.

Industry qualifications such as Pole Top Rescue, First Aid, MEWP, HGV and relevant NPTC/Electricity Distribution authorisations would also be advantageous.

If you’re looking to join a business delivering and maintaining essential electricity infrastructure, where safety, teamwork and quality are at the heart of everything we do, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Company Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations.

Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone’s growing families.

We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.

We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

What Next You apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)!

If you don’t receive feedback within that timescale, please don’t be afraid to chase us - one of our values is to do what we say we will do!

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, competitive salary pension healthcare holiday allowance starting at 22 days per annum Clancy Xtras our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme Clancy is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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Peoplebank

Contact Details:

Peoplebank Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Wanted: Overhead Linesman

Overhead Line Construction
Maintenance of Electricity Networks
Fault-Finding Activities
Dynamic Risk Assessments
Testing Procedures for HV and LV Lines
Health and Safety Compliance
Working at Height