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Permanent
Competitive Salary + Commercial Vehicle + Flexible Benefits
This role carries a highly attractive £2,500 sign-on bonus when joining Freedom.
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North East & Yorkshire
Permanent
Competitive Salary + Commercial Vehicle + Flexible Benefits
This role carries a highly attractive £2,500 sign-on bonus when joining Freedom.
(£1,250 payable in the first month of employment and £1,250 after successful completion of the probationary period.)
Please note: This bonus is only available to candidates who apply directly to Freedom. Applications submitted via recruitment agencies will not be eligible.
Summary
Freedom Networks are currently recruiting for an Overhead Lines Staff, which will be field based Manager to work on our long-term contract with Northern Powergrid (NPg) and other frameworks.
Working in a large team, the purpose of this position for the individual is to achieve delivery to time, safety regulations, quality standards to the client’s project specification. With the support of your Supervisor, there will be ample opportunities to grow and progress into more senior positions.
Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:
* Install, build and refurbish overhead power lines up to 11KV
* Change Pole Mounted Transformers
* New Services flights to properties
* Faults and relevant standby rotas
* Overhead to Underground (if Jointing required additional training will be offered)
* Carry out all work in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures of Freedom and its customers
* Work as part of a team to ensure the safe, effective and efficient implementation of Freedom’s operations
* Liaise with third parties to ensure the smooth implementation of work
* Maintain awareness of and conform to Freedom’s SHE policy and issued safety instructions
* Maintain site safety at all times and complete daily risk assessments where required
* Conform to all instructions stated in method statements and risk assessments
* Ensure that accidents and near misses are suitably reported
* Report any concerns regarding SHE to the SHE team and your Manager
* Adhere to Freedom’s values
* Complete all work to high standards.
What we’re looking for:
* Driving Licence & able to Tow (Training can be given)
* First Aid
* Manual Handling
* Working at Height
* Winch Operation (Training can be given)
* IPAF MEWP Operation
* NRSWA Operative
* DNO Authorisation (up to 11kV & Live Line Working, Receive PTW, LV Linking, Polarity Training, Sub-Station Entry) NPG authorisation can be applied for off your DNO authorisations
* Chainsaw Certification
* City & Guilds 2322
* Environmental Awareness
* Safe Digging Techniques.
Required Skills:
* Minimum level of training and experience in the electricity industry
* Practical experience of Overhead Lines works up to 11kV
* Sound knowledge of Health & Safety and its practical implications
* Strong Communication skills
Benefits:
We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:
* Salary sacrifice company car scheme (Hybrid/ Electric Vehicle)
* Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
* 25 days holiday
* Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
* Private Medical Insurance
* Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
* Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes
* Personal development programme.
Next Steps:
As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.
We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
About Us
Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.
Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies
Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
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