Overhead Linesperson

**How can you play a key role in maintaining the electricity network?**

We’re looking for experienced Linesperson to join our West Boldon team, you’ll ideally be within 45 minutes travel of West Boldon, South Tyneside which is the base location for this role.

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 need to comfortable working at heights.

We’ll get you up to speed with expert training at our Centre of Excellence at Eakring 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.

**What are the 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 or 400kV OHL work, can climb towers with 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 engineering 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. **Desirable **- LE1.

**Pay and Benefits**:

- Starting salary £36,995 pa (progressing on completion of training to £39,050 and £41,105) + Seasonal working allowance £1,705 pa + Paid overtime. (Pay review pending).
- 37 hours Monday to Friday, the weekends are yours.
- 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.

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