81337 -Linesperson
This linesperson will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Colchester office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.
You will attract a salary of £39,283 and a bonus of 3%.
If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check
Close Date:.02/09/2025
We also provide the following additional benefits
* 22 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
* Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
* Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
* Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
* Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
* Occupational Health support
* Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
* Discounted gym membership
* Employee Assistance Programme
Job Purpose
You will manage the delivery of network enhancement projects and restoration of electrical supplies on the UK Power Networks distribution system, carrying out repairs on the overhead lines
Principal Accountabilities
* Carry out all work in connection with the construction, maintenance and report of
o Overhead lines and any associate plant and equipment, connections, and earthing, including cable laying and necessary excavation, backfill and reinstatement
o Overhead line service lines, pilots and catenaries, service termination equipment and connections thereto
* Patrol overhead lines and reports defects and any work being performed in the vicinity of the line route.
* Carries out work on live 240/415v apparatus conductors or equipment, following the appropriate safety rules.
* Carry out live line work on overhead lines up to and including 33kv.
* Install and connect, or disconnect and remove, or re-site whole current metering.
* Remove and replace links and fuses on the 240/415v network.
* Use meters and instruments and records readings.
* Assist in resistance, thermal and height measurements on overhead lines.
* Carry out rigging, erect and inspect pre-formed scaffolds and pole and clip scaffolds.
* Carries out tree felling and tree trimming.
* Drive vehicles, cleans them and carries out roadworthiness checks.
* Operate communications/data transmission and display equipment.
* Operate mechanical aids and use portable equipment.
* Switches, isolates and earths when authorised to do so.
* Required to undertake standby on a contractual basis
* Undertake Standby Duties.
Nature and Scope
Where appropriate, you will work with the team to achieve the targets set out in the Performance Dashboard. You will work under their own initiative and demonstrate the ability to perform risk assessments to create a safe working environment.
Qualifications
* LV & HV Authorised
* EPN network competency certificate
* City & Guilds 232 certificate
* To be able to work on own initiative
* Able to complete self-risk assessments
* Ability to work as part of a team
* To be prepared to train and learn new skills to be able to carry out the full range of duties.
* To have experience in the field of overhead line construction and maintenance