Overhead Distribution Trainer

We have a great opportunity for an Overhead Linesmen Instructor to join the Training Academy Team at Electricity North West.

**Our role**

As a Distribution Overhead Instructor involves training and educating individuals in both live and dead overhead work up to and including 33kV.

An ENW Trainer is expected to be responsible for imparting knowledge and practical skills in accordance with Electricity North West’s Codes of Practice and Safety Rules.

They will work with both internal and external trainees, apprentices, and experienced crafts persons to teach, enhance and assess their overhead capabilities to enable them to work on Electricity North West’s network.

This role will principally be based at Training Academy but may be required to operate off site.

To give you an idea of how this role would look and feel, here are some of the things you could expect to do:

- Design, develop, deliver and evaluate training solutions to meet individual & business needs for all Electricity North West’s staff & contractors working on behalf of Electricity North West Limited.
- Carry out trade test assessments & approve ready for authorisation interviews.
- Deliver additional training relevant to experience & training.
- Conduct field assessment & coaching of staff across Electricity North West.
- Conduct internal audits of Live Line Rubber Glove Teams in line with Live Line Safety Case.
- Develop, design, review & maintain all training material, including power point presentations, workbooks & ‘on job’ books to ensure they are up to date & in-line with all current codes of practice, regulations & safe working practices.
- Review and propose updates to the overhead linesperson authorisation codes, descriptions, assessments & interviews
- Support the Policy team & be a key contact within regards to consulting with manufacturers of overhead linespersons personal protection equipment, climbing equipment and tools.
- Support the development and implementation of new policy and standards related to overhead lines.
- To carry out electrical training in accordance with Electricity North West’s health and safety requirements, this includes the ability to carry out risk assessments.

**What we’re looking for**
- Minimum C&G level 2 Qualification
- Holds an ENWL authorisation in a craft, engineering or another Distribution Network Operator authorisation (**preferable**)
- LV Live Line experience (**essential**)
- HV live line, short stick experience (**highly desirable**)
- Understanding of ENWL operational training and competence requirements
- Thorough knowledge of operational Codes of Practice, Electricity Policy Documents & Distribution Safety Rules.
- Good interpersonal, teamwork, report writing, presentation & public speaking skills.
- This post requires a high level of trust and integrity.
- Have excellent communication and people skills & the ability to explain information in a straightforward end-user focused way
- Ability to work with staff from all services/crafts & at all levels
- Excellent organisation & time management
- Self-motivated team players with excellent attention to detail
- Strong analytical, IT and with a strong customer focus
- MEWP user ticket
- A full UK Driving License

**What we’re offering**

In return for your skills, you'll receive a generous salary of up to £65,398.06. We are committed to ensuring our people are supported and are proud of our reward and benefits offer, which includes:

- An annual bonus scheme
- Twenty-five days annual leave increasing with length of service
- Private Healthcare
- An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands
- A market-leading contributory pension scheme
- Employee assistance programme and opportunity for professional development through our L&D function.

If this full-time Overhead Linesmen Instructor role motivates and inspires you, please contact Electricity North West today. We'd love to help you get your next role.

We’re champions of the North West, and we’re proud that our electricity network connects communities and helps keep the electricity flowing every minute of every day, from when you wake up to when you fall asleep and all the hours in between. A key part of the UK’s journey to net zero carbon is the revolution of our electricity industry, and as the region's network operator, it’s our responsibility to lead the way, help the North West to decarbonise and pave the way for the growth of renewable energy. Together we have the energy to transform our communities. We are switched on. We are adaptable. We take pride.

Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by Electricity North West. Due to the of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical appointment and a Drug & Alcohol test.

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