Chargehand linesman

Distribution; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

AUREOS INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES LIMITED is seeking a skilled Chargehand Linesman in the UK to lead our overhead line construction and maintenance team. You will supervise and perform installation, tensioning, sagging, and termination of overhead conductors, ensuring safety and quality across all projects.

Strong leadership, detailed reporting, and adherence to standards are essential. Certification in power engineering, HV/LV knowledge, and a valid HGV/LGV license are highly desirable as you

Qualifications

• Fully qualified overhead linesman with industry certifications (e.g., City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Power Engineering).
• Valid heavy vehicle driving license (HGV/LGV) desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years in overhead line construction and maintenance, with 1–2 years in lead-hand capacity.
• Deep knowledge of HV/LV overhead line systems and live-line working procedures.
• Strong leadership, communication, and safety credentials.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and motivate a team on-site to meet project timelines.
• Install, tension, sag, and terminate overhead conductors and line hardware.
• Enforce health and safety regulations and conduct toolbox talks.
• Inspect work against specifications and maintain daily logs and reports.
• Diagnose faults and lead rapid-response repairs during outages.
• Coordinate tools, vehicles, and materials and ensure safe operation.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Communication

HV/LV knowledge

Education

City & Guilds in Electrical Power Engineering

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Power Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

AUREOS INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES LIMITED is seeking a skilled and experienced Chargehand Linesman to lead our overhead line construction and maintenance team. In this pivotal role, you will combine hands-on technical expertise with supervisory responsibility, overseeing the safe and efficient installation, repair, and maintenance of overhead power lines and electrical distribution systems. You will serve as the direct link between site management and the field crew, ensuring all projects are completed to the highest standards of safety, quality, and technical compliance.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervision & Leadership: Lead, direct, and motivate a team of linesmen and ground crew on-site, assigning daily tasks and monitoring progress to ensure project timelines are met.
• Installation & Maintenance: Perform and oversee the installation, tensioning, sagging, and termination of overhead conductors, poles, crossarms, insulators, and associated line hardware.
• Safety Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to company health and safety regulations, conduct daily toolbox talks, perform risk assessments, and ensure all team members utilize appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Quality Control & Reporting: Inspect completed work to ensure it meets engineering specifications, utility standards, and company quality benchmarks. Maintain accurate daily logs, progress reports, and timesheets.
• Troubleshooting & Emergency Response: Diagnose faults on overhead line systems and lead the crew in rapid-response repairs during outages or emergency situations, minimizing downtime.
• Equipment & Material Management: Coordinate the logistics of tools, vehicles, and materials on-site, ensuring all equipment is properly maintained, inspected, and safely operated.

Job Qualifications

• Certification & Licensure: Fully qualified overhead linesman with recognized industry certifications (e.g., City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Power Engineering, or equivalent). A valid heavy vehicle driving license (HGV/LGV) is highly desirable.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in overhead line construction and maintenance, with at least 1–2 years in a chargehand, supervisory, or lead-hand capacity.
• Technical Skills: Deep working knowledge of high voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) overhead line systems, live-line working procedures, and rigging/slinging techniques.
• Physical Fitness: Ability to work comfortably at heights, in confined spaces, and outdoors under diverse and challenging weather conditions.
• Leadership & Communication: Strong supervisory skills with the ability to instruct, mentor, and manage a diverse team. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for reporting and client liaison.
• Safety Credentials: Valid first aid certification and comprehensive training in work-at-height safety, rescue procedures, and site safety management.

Equal Opportunities

Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Aureos is a multi-disciplinary energy and transport networks specialist engineering services provider, spanning the design, engineering, installation, maintenance, and crisis response of critical infrastructures across power, renewables, nuclear decommissioning, railways, highways and local government sectors.

Whether you are looking for progression in your new role or for your forever job, we will happily welcome your application.