82460 - Linesperson/Trainee Linesperson
This linesperson/trainee linesperson will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Bury St Edmunds office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.
You will attract a salary of £44,663 - per annum plus benefits and a bonus of 3%.
If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check
Close Date:.01/07/2026
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 help deliver Distribution Capital Delivery projects and restoration of electrical supplies on the UK Power Networks distribution system. To assist in all site-based operations as instructed by line manager.
Principal accountabilities
Carry out all work in connection with the construction, maintenance and report of
Overhead lines and any associate plant and equipment, connections, and earthing, including cable laying and necessary excavation, backfill and reinstatement
Overhead line service lines, pilots and catenaries, service termination equipment and connections thereto
Carry out works following UK Power Networks policies, procedures and standards.
Immediately report to line manager any breaches of health and safety regulations or unsafe occurrences.
Carry out work on live 240/415v apparatus conductors or equipment, observing the appropriate safety rules.
Uses meters and instruments and records readings. Assists in resistance, thermal and height measurements on overhead lines.
Operate communications/data transmission and display equipment. In particular the mobile device solution for BTP.
Operate mechanical aids and use portable equipment, ensuring all Small Tools are fit for use.
Switches, isolates and earths when authorised to do so.
Undertake standby duties
Remove all traffic management, old poles and any leftover debris or spoil from site. Leaving it in a safe condition for the general public and other workers.
Help maintain yards and pole dump areas to keep them running safely.
Ensure all given works are carried out promptly.
Report any deviation from requested tasks immediately to line manager.
Promote UK Power Networks in a professional manner to both the general public and other UKPN teams.
Perform works following UK Power Networks customer service standards concerning shut down carding and customer appointments.
To approach and resolve any customer issues arising on site with professionalism with the help of line manager.
Ensure regular communication with managers to understand work progress and planned future work.
Build relationships with colleagues and be a good team player who supports colleagues and reacts to the priorities of the team and wider Business departments
Return time sheets.
Complete and return any required vehicle logs or mileage reports requested by line manager.
Drive vehicles, cleans them and carries out roadworthiness checks.
Comply with and actively promote Our policies, procedures and standards
Undertake all duties, in a professional and courteous manner, demonstrating best practice
Actively promote and partake in team and company activities, by being flexible and willing to take on additional tasks
Carry out additional and reasonable job related tasks as requested by your manager, in line with our needs.
Skills qualifications and experience;
Essential for trained Linesperson
UK Power Networks competency certificate
LV and HV authorised
First aid training certificate
Knowledge of industry
Experience of working with general public
Experience of working within a team
Desired
Switching and Linking
C&G qualification
Manual handling training certificate
NRSWA training certificate