Overhead Lines Operative

Integrated Utility Services

Tees Valley

On-site

GBP 44,841 - 62,194

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Mental health support

Eye care vouchers

Contractual sick pay

Paid volunteering opportunities

Job summary

A leading utility services provider is seeking an Overhead Lines Operative to join their team in Tees Valley. The role involves delivering overhead line works in compliance with industry standards, ensuring safe operations, and providing excellent customer service. The position offers a competitive salary between £44,841 and £62,194 and various benefits including career development, mental health support, and long service recognition. Join a committed team and take the next step in your career.

Qualifications

Competent and safe driver with full UK driving licence.
Experience driving LGVs and MEWPs.
Good understanding of working safely on-site and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

Deliver LV and HV Overhead line works in line with company productivity expectations.
Complete all works to industry standards.
Drive customer service and satisfaction.
Ensure all work sites are left in a safe and tidy state.
Work effectively in a team environment.

Skills

Manual Handling

First Aid

Communication

Time Management

Teamwork

Solution-based thinking

Driving LGVs and MEWPs

Job description

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Integrated Utility Services provided pay range

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Base pay range

A fantastic new opportunity has arisen within Integrated Utility Services, and we are looking for experienced Overhead Lines Operatives.

We’re growing! We’re continuing to expand our teams as we take on new large-scale projects and framework awards. With opportunities across multiple areas of the business, there’s lots of opportunity for you to grow with us!

So, do you want to be part of a growing business, with a proficient workforce, dedicated to high level customer service, delivering a quality product together with an uncompromised safety culture? Join a group that is passionate about the environment and cares about the health and wellbeing of its employees.

As an Overhead Lines Operative, you would be primarily responsible for delivering LV and HV overhead line works across the Northumberland County Durham Tyne & Wear/Teesside regions with Northern Powergrid’s catchment of responsibility.

Along with a competitive salary between £44,841 and £62,194 (Dependant currently held authority codes as well as experience), we also offer great benefits such as:

25 days holiday plus bank holidays which increases up to 28 days with service
Enrolment into our enhanced pension scheme (employee contributions 4.7% with employer contributions of 6.5% increasing after 5 years service to 5.7% employee and 8.5% employer)
Career development & progression with opportunity to increase your salary
Ability to earn professional qualifications
24/7 access to Mental health support & counselling services
Eye care vouchers with funding towards glasses
Contractual sick pay
Long service recognition
Paid volunteering opportunities within the community

Key Responsibilities

Deliver LV and HV Overhead line works (including the ad hoc requirement of shrouding) in line with company productivity expectations.
Complete all works to industry standards whilst adhering to scheduled work programmes.
Carry out construction, refurbishment and maintenance works at both LV and HV.
This includes LV/HV rebuild, and refurbishment works, including wood and steel pole replacements and open wire and ABC re-stringing, LV/HV D pole works, CRM, ESQCR, LV steel pole replacements, shrouding works.
Drive customer service and satisfaction by meeting prescribed appointments and delivering work safely and efficiently.
Complete all planned works and ensure that all work sites are left in a safe and tidy state.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Good communicator both verbal and written.
Excellent time management.
Competent and safe driver as well as having experience driving LGV’s and MEWPs.
A keenness to learn, develop and take on challenges, even if certain tasks are less favorable.
A solution-based thinker, who will look to provide resolution to difficult scenarios.
Good understanding of working safely on-site as well as a good grasp risk assessment and hazard mitigation.