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Overhead Line Technician

High-Voltage Overhead Transmission Line

Location

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Work type

Field

Employment

Full Time

Experience

3-7 years

Compensation

£22 - £22 per hour

Posted

20h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

Skills Provision is seeking experienced High-Voltage Overhead Transmission Line workers for permanent, field-based positions across the United Kingdom. The role involves maintaining safe working practices, performing rigging, jointing, and steelwork replacement tasks on high-voltage transmission lines, and working at height on steel lattice towers.

Skills Provision is searching for skilled and experienced High-Voltage Overhead Transmission Line workers for positions across the United Kingdom.

The employer is a leading service provider supporting nationwide energy networks. They are also focused on decarbonisation and the journey towards Net Zero. These positions are ‘roaming’ based which means the work is not limited to one set location. For international applicants, visa sponsorship is available.

Role: Overhead Transmission Specialists.

Sector: Energy

Duration: Permanent

Location: United Kingdom

Salary

£22.52 p/h.
Fixed rate during the stand-by period, starting at £66 per day.

Benefits

  • Overtime available.

  • Annual leave - 21 days + Bank holidays.

  • Life insurance.

  • Enrolled in a Pension plan.

  • Visa sponsorship for a period of 3 years, with a possibility of extension for an additional 2 years, if required.

  • Accommodation allowance.

  • The company will reimburse 50% of the initial one-way economy flight to the UK.

Working Hours

Normal business hours are between 7:30 am – 6:00 pm.
Summer 26 weeks: 10 hours.
Winter 26 weeks: 9 hours.

The Role

  • Risk appreciation: H&S, hazards, working at height.

  • Full understanding of relevant national and company regulations and standards.

  • Maintain safe working practices.

  • Carry out rigging tasks.

  • Blocking (dressing) or clipping-in (suspension) on both the tension and suspension Line Tower.

  • Carry out spacering/de-spacering tasks.

  • Safe use of a Spacer Trolley (bicycle/cart, new/old spacers installation/removal).

  • Application of earthing schemes (add-leads) to the OHL conductors.

  • Safe use of a platform/ladder/plader (work on tension, suspension, or line tower).

  • Jointing (socks, stockings, permanent joints).

  • Undertake jumpering tasks.

  • In-situ steelwork replacement tasks.

  • Be able to understand and read tower drawings (when assembling/erecting).

  • Install down leads in accordance with diagrams.

  • Operate effectively as part of a team.

  • Be able to adapt to a changing work environment.

Requirements

To fulfil the role, a minimum of 3 years of continuous experience in high-voltage overhead line transmission projects is required. This should include, but is not limited to:

  • Experience working at height (up to 75m) on steel lattice towers.

  • Maintenance work on HV transmission lines.

  • High Voltage OHL Tension/Stringing.

  • Tower assembly/erection using a Crane/Derrick (Falcon).

Additional:

  • Formal qualifications (relevant) would be desirable.

  • Puller/tensioner, erection or tractor winch operator experience would be desirable.

  • A valid UK car driving license/international driving permit is desirable. If needed conversion assistance will be given.

For international applicants: If applying from outside of the UK, applicants will need to meet the Home Office requirements for the Skilled Worker Visa, which include:

  • Pass the UKVI IELTS/Provide proof of English language proficiency.

  • Obtain a clear Tuberculosis test (for certain countries).

  • Clean immigration history.

Updated 20h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

High-Voltage Overhead Line Transmission • 1+ yrs
Working at Height • 1+ yrs
Rigging • 1+ yrs
Jointing • 1+ yrs
Tower Assembly/Erection • 1+ yrs
Maintenance of HV Transmission Lines • 1+ yrs
Teamwork • 1+ yrs
Risk Appreciation • 1+ yrs

Experience

3-7 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Technology & IT
Agency & Consulting Services

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

£22 - £22 per hour

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyGBP
PeriodHourly

Benefits and perks

Visa Sponsorship

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationUnited Kingdom, United Kingdom
Work typeField
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium6/10
physicalHigh9/10
cognitiveMedium7/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityLow4/10
uncertaintyMedium7/10
communicationMedium6/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Skills Provision

Team size

Growing team

Location

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

The employer is a leading service provider supporting nationwide energy networks, focused on decarbonisation and the journey towards Net Zero.

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Overhead Line Technician

United Kingdom, United KingdomFull Time