Overhead Linesman

The Clancy Group Limited; Fordham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare

22 days holiday

Clancy Xtras

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Clancy Group Limited is seeking an experienced Overhead Linesperson to join our team. The role covers construction, maintenance and repair of overhead electricity networks up to 11kV across the UK Power Networks Cambridgeshire area, with responsibility for a two-person team on site.

You will perform testing, inspections and risk assessments, maintain records, and liaise with customers and stakeholders while adhering to safety standards and DNO requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience working on overhead electricity networks up to 11kV.
• Strong commitment to health and safety on a safety-critical site.
• Ability to lead and mentor a two-person team on site.

Responsibilities

• Constructing, maintaining and repairing overhead networks up to 11kV.
• Install and replace poles, conductors, insulators and equipment.
• Carry out planned maintenance, fault response and emergency restoration works.
• Support network reinforcement, diversion and asset replacement projects.
• Work safely at height using approved climbing and access techniques.
• Perform testing procedures and dynamic risk assessments on HV/LV lines.
• Inspect and identify defects across the network.
• Complete site documentation and maintain records.
• Liaise with customers, landowners and stakeholders during works.
• Ensure activities comply with procedures, DNO standards and health and safety legislation.
• Lead and mentor apprentices and less experienced colleagues on site.

Skills

Overhead lines

Health & safety

Team leadership

Education

NPTC / Electricity Distribution authorisations

Pole Top Rescue

First Aid

MEWP

HGV

Job description

We have an opportunity for an experienced Overhead Linesperson to join our team, supporting the delivery, maintenance and repair of electricity infrastructure across the UK Power Networks Cambridgeshire area. This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll play a key part in constructing, maintaining and repairing overhead electricity networks, working on LV and up to 11kV infrastructure to ensure the safe and reliable supply of electricity to customers. Here are some of the activities you will be involved in…

• Constructing, maintaining and repairing overhead electricity networks up to 11kV.
• Installing and replacing poles, conductors, insulators and associated overhead line equipment.
• Carrying out planned maintenance, fault response and emergency restoration works.
• Supporting network reinforcement, diversion and asset replacement projects.
• Working safely at height using approved climbing and access techniques.
• Carrying out testing procedures and dynamic risk assessments on HV and LV overhead lines to ensure works are completed safely and in accordance with industry standards.
• Undertaking inspections and identifying defects across the network.
• Completing site documentation and maintaining accurate work records.
• Liaising professionally with customers, landowners and stakeholders whilst undertaking works.
• Ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with company procedures, DNO standards and health and safety legislation.
• Leading and supporting a two-person team on site, coaching and mentoring apprentices and less experienced colleagues to maintain high standards of safety and workmanship.

You have proven experience working on overhead electricity networks up to 11kV, with a strong understanding of overhead line construction, maintenance and fault-finding activities.

Experience working within a DNO environment, particularly across the UK Power Networks (EPN) network, would be highly advantageous. Holding current UK Power Networks Competency Authorisations (or the ability to obtain them) would be a significant benefit. You'll be experienced in carrying out testing procedures and dynamic risk assessments on HV and LV overhead lines and hold an industry-approved Live Working Accompaniment accreditation. You'll have a strong commitment to health and safety, be confident working at height and enjoy working as part of a team in a safety‑critical environment. A full UK driving licence is essential. Industry qualifications such as Pole Top Rescue, First Aid, MEWP, HGV and relevant NPTC/Electricity Distribution authorisations would also be advantageous. If you're looking to join a business delivering and maintaining essential electricity infrastructure, where safety, teamwork and quality are at the heart of everything we do, we'd love to hear from you.

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations. Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone's growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more. We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 22 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well‑known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.