Linesperson

1 month ago


Tunbridge Wells Kent, United Kingdom UK Power Networks Full time

79018 - Linesperson

This Linesperson will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within Network Operations based in our Tunbridge Wells office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.

You will attract a salary of £39,740 and a bonus of 3%.

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

Close Date:.30/05/2024

We also provide the following additional benefits

  • Annual Leave
  • 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
  • Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Occupational Health support
  • Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.
  • Discounted access to sports and social clubs
  • Employee Assistance Programme.

Job Purpose:

The position, working as part of the Tunbridge Wells Area team, will manage the delivery of network enhancement projects and restoration of electrical supplies on the UK Power Networks distribution system, carrying out repairs on the overhead lines.

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Perform all work in connection with the construction, maintenance and report of Overhead lines and any associate plant and equipment, connections, and earthing, including cable laying and necessary excavation, backfill and reinstatement
  • Overhead line service lines, pilots and catenaries, service termination equipment and connections thereto
  • Patrol overhead lines and reports defects and any work being performed in the vicinity of the line route.
  • Carry out work on live LV apparatus conductors or equipment, following the appropriate safety rules.
  • Perform live line work on overhead lines up to and including 33KV.
  • Installs and connects, or disconnects and removes, or re-sites whole current metering.
  • Removes and replaces links and fuses on the LV network.
  • Use meters and instruments and records readings.
  • Assist in resistance, thermal and height measurements on overhead lines.
  • Carry out rigging, erect and inspect pre-formed scaffolds and pole and clip scaffolds.
  • Carries out tree felling and tree trimming.
  • Drive vehicles, cleans them and carries out roadworthiness checks.
  • Operate communications/data transmission and display equipment.
  • Operate mechanical aids and use portable equipment.
  • Switches, isolates and earths when authorised to do so.
  • Contractual requirement to undertake Standby Duties and response to System Emergencies

Nature and Scope:

You will work with the team to achieve the targets set out in the Performance Dashboard. You will work under their own initiative and demonstrate the ability to perform risk assessments to create a safe working environment.

Qualifications:

  • LV & HV Authorised
  • SPN / EPN network competency certificate
  • City & Guilds 2339 (formally 232) certificate
  • Complete self risk assessments
  • Work as part of a team
  • To be prepared to train and learn new skills
  • Organisational Awareness
  • Flexibility

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