Overhead Linespersons

National Grid plc; West Boldon, Preston, Leeds, Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking an Electric Maintenance and Construction member for OHL Operations. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive training, and opportunities to work in diverse locations while ensuring the safety and reliability of the electricity network.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days

Generous contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including a share incentive plan

Family care benefits

Access to health and wellbeing apps

Qualifications

• Experience of 132kV, 275kV and/or 400kV OHL tower work.
• Full UK Driving License required.
• Comfortable working at heights and outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the electricity network, perform line repairs and fault investigations.
• Work on asset replacements as part of a team.
• Travel to various locations for work assignments.

Skills

Safe working practices

OHL skills

Team player

Education

Level 2/3 Apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering

NVQ/Level 3 electrical or mechanical qualification

Job description

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Department: Electricity Transmission - Operations

Job Function: Electric Maintenance and Construction

You play a key role in maintaining the electricity network with National Grid.

We have an excellent opportunity for you to be an integral member of our OHL Operations team across England/Wales. We’ll provide you with all the top tech, tools, equipment and PPE to get the job done safely. We can provide you with Job Security, job satisfaction and challenge you with a diverse workload. You’ll be working in a team on a variety of jobs from line repairs, fault investigations and replacing damaged or worn-out assets, either way you’ll obviously be comfortable working at heights.

We’ll get you up to speed with expert training at our Centre of Excellence at Eakring, Nottinghamshire and other venues which will require short stays away from home. There’ll also be opportunities to work around the country if you want it, this will come with financial benefits such as generous overnight allowances, accommodation and mobility payments when working away from your base location.

Pay and Benefits

• Starting salary £42,376 pa including allowance (progressing on completion of training to £44,630 pa including allowance) + Paid overtime.
• Hours - 37 Av Monday to Friday, Days only (Winter 36 hrs / Summer 38 hrs - 4 day working pattern).
• We’ll provide you with a company vehicle – business use only.
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days.
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Totalling 18%.
• Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
• Access to apps that support health, fitness and wellbeing.

Locations we are looking to recruit at:

West Boldon

Preston

Leeds

Newark On Trent

Pentir

Bristol

Fleet

Northfleet

Bramford

Requirements:

• A minimum Level 2/3 Apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering or an NVQ/Level 3 electrical or mechanical qualification with the relevant experience is required.
• You’ll have experience of 132kV, 275kV and/or 400kV OHL tower work, a head for heights and enjoy working outside in all conditions due to the nature of this work.
• We’re looking for you to demonstrate safe working practices and honed OHL skills, be a team player with the flexibility to travel to other areas when required.
• You can use a computer and are comfortable working at heights. Full UK Driving License.
• You can work away as you’ll be required to work away from home contractually for a minimum 2 weeks per year