Overhead Line Technician – LE2

Balfour Beatty plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working with flexible hours

Up to 40% remote working where role允许

25 days paid annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is recruiting Overhead Line Technicians (LE2) to support national OHL operations across England and Wales. You will install and maintain high‑voltage overhead lines up to 400kV, delivering safe and quality work while meeting program targets.

Join a team that values safety, teamwork and adaptability, with opportunities to work on critical energy infrastructure projects nationwide and to develop your skills through in-field training and accredited certifications.

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge within the Power / Overhead Lines industry.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to work at height and in physically demanding environments.
• Strong commitment to health & safety.
• Team player with good communication skills.
• Flexibility to travel and work across England & Wales.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the installation, build and refurbishment of overhead power lines (up to 400kV).
• Work as part of an operational team to deliver works safely, efficiently and to programme.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, method statements and risk assessments.
• Maintain site safety standards and carry out daily risk assessments.
• Ensure all work is completed to high quality standards.
• Support reporting of accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Demonstrate safe use of tools, plant, PPE and OHL equipment including lifting, rigging and climbing activities.

Skills

Overhead Lines

UK Driving Licence

Height Work

Health & Safety

Team Player

Travel Flexibility

Job description

About The Role

Our Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) business is recruiting Overhead Line Technicians (LE2) to support increasing demand within our National Resource OHL team across England and Wales.

In this role, you will be responsible for installing and maintaining high voltage overhead power transmission lines, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality and productivity are achieved at all times.

You will work on a variety of projects delivering critical energy infrastructure across the UK.

What you'll be doing

• Assist in the installation, build and refurbishment of overhead power lines (up to 400kV)
• Work as part of an operational team to deliver works safely, efficiently and to programme.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, method statements and risk assessments
• Maintain site safety standards and carry out daily risk assessments
• Ensure all work is completed to high quality standards
• Support reporting of accidents, incidents and near misses
• Demonstrate safe use of tools, plant, PPE and OHL equipment including lifting, rigging and climbing activities

Who we're looking for

Essential

• Experience or knowledge within the Power / Overhead Lines industry
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work at height and in physically demanding environments
• Strong commitment to health & safety
• Team player with good communication skills
• Flexibility to travel and work across England & Wales

Desirable

• OHL authorisations
• Plant tickets
• Experience across construction/infrastructure projects
• Emergency First Aid at Work

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

Benefits

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]