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Pole erector / Lorry Driver

UK Power Networks

Bury St Edmunds

On-site

GBP 42,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector seeks a Pole Erector / Lorry Driver to join their Network Operations. This permanent role involves overseeing construction and maintenance of overhead lines, ensuring safety compliance, and supporting site-based operations. Competitive salary and additional benefits are offered.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays

Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid

Personal Pension Plan - contributions of 4% or 5% matched by 8% or 10%

Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, Green Car Leasing

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

Knowledge of industry standards and regulations.
Experience in team settings and with public interactions.
First aid certification is essential.

Responsibilities

Erect overhead plant and equipment safely and effectively.
Deliver materials to sites and ensure their safe transportation.
Report health and safety breaches immediately.

Skills

Knowledge of lifting plan regulations

Knowledge of HSG47 safe digging techniques

Experience working with the general public

Experience working within a team

Education

HGV driving licence Class 1 (C1E)

HIAB crane operator licence/authorisation above 20ton (D1 +D7 + E)

First aid training certificate

80989 - Pole erector / Lorry Driver

This Pole erector / Lorry Driver will report to the Project Manager and will work within Network Operations based in our Risby office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £41,560 and a bonus of 3%.

If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check

Close Date: 26th June 2025

We also provide the following additional benefits

25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
Occupational Health support
Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
Discounted gym membership
Employee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose

You will help deliver Distribution Capital Delivery projects and restoration of electrical supplies on the UK Power Networks distribution system. To support all site-based operations as instructed by line manager.

Principal accountabilities

Perform all work in connection with the construction, maintenance and report of
- Overhead lines and any associate plant and equipment, including cable laying and necessary excavation, backfill and reinstatement
- erection of overhead plant and equipment.
- Deliver materials to site and returns to depot.
- safe transportation of goods.
Perform works following UK Power Networks policies, procedures and standards.
Immediately report to line manager any breaches of health and safety regulations or unsafe occurrences.
Assist Linespersons carrying out work erecting poles on low voltage and High voltage systems following the appropriate safety rules..
Operate communications/data transmission and display equipment. In particular the mobile device solution for BTP.
Operate mechanical aids and use portable equipment, ensuring all Small Tools are fit for use.
Undertake standby tasks where required
Remove all traffic management, old poles and any leftover debris or spoil from site. Leaving it in a safe condition for the general public and other workers.
Help maintain yards and pole dump areas to keep them running safely.
Ensure all given works are carried out promptly.
Report any deviation from requested tasks immediately to line manager.
Promote UK Power Networks to both the general public and other UKPN teams.
Perform works following UK Power Networks customer service standards about shut down carding and customer appointments.
To approach and resolve any customer issues arising on site with the help of line manager.
Ensure regular communication with managers to understand work progress and planned future work.
Build relationships with colleagues and be a good team player who supports colleagues and reacts to the priorities of the team and wider Business departments.
Return time sheets.
Complete and return any required vehicle logs or mileage reports requested by line manager.
Drive vehicles, cleans them and carries out roadworthiness checks.
Comply with and promote Our policies, procedures and standards
Undertake all responsibilities demonstrating best practice
Promote and partake in team and company activities, by and willing to take on additional responsibilities
Perform additional and reasonable job related tasks as requested by your manager, following our needs.