Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
About OCU Group
OCU Group is one of the UK’s fastest-growing companies, delivering complex projects across power, utilities, water, and digital infrastructure. With sales growing five-fold to £1.1bn over the last five years, we are expanding both organically and through acquisitions, including recent growth in Australia and New Zealand.
For experienced professionals, OCU offers meaningful responsibility, the chance to influence delivery, and career progression in a business that invests in capability, autonomy, and high performance.
For those starting their careers, we provide structured routes through apprenticeships, graduate programmes, and training academies, with hands-on experience on real projects and supportive mentors to help you learn and progress.
We value safety, integrity, collaboration, and doing things properly and we support people who want to make a tangible impact.
What you'll do
You’ll assist with the construction, maintenance, and repair of overhead power lines while learning to work safely at heights using specialist climbing and lifting equipment. You’ll support inspections, fault‑finding, and essential network repairs, using tools and machinery to install, replace, and secure line components. Throughout the apprenticeship, you’ll follow strict safety procedures and industry standards as you work towards a Level 3 Power Industry Overhead Linesperson Apprenticeship that blends hands‑on experience with structured training.
Perfect for
School leavers, early career individuals, or anyone looking to build a long‑term future in electrical engineering, power systems, or infrastructure networks.
What we're looking for
For our Level 3 Apprenticeship, you’ll need 5 GCSEs or equivalent at passing grades. This programme offers a mix of practical experience and theoretical learning, with a focus on more technical or specialized roles to help you build expertise.
You will be enrolled on the Level 3 Power Industry Overhead Linesperson Apprenticeship. A structured programme lasting approximately 30 months.
Our commitment to inclusion
At OCU Group, we believe that diversity and inclusion are fundamental to building a workplace where people feel valued, supported and able to do their best work. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. As part of our commitment to fairness and equality, we may ask candidates to complete an equal opportunity monitoring form. This information is used for monitoring purposes only and plays no part in selection decisions.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. This means we are committed to offering an interview to candidates with a long-term health condition or disability who meet the essential criteria for the role. If this applies to you, please contact us at recruitment@ocugroup.com .