Overhead Tranmission Linesman, Visa Sponsorship, UK

Skills Provision is seeking skilled and experienced High-Voltage Overhead Transmission Linesman professionals to fill positions throughout the United Kingdom.

The employer is a prominent service provider supporting nationwide energy networks, with a strong commitment to decarbonisation and advancing towards Net Zero goals.

These roles are classified as 'roaming', meaning that assignments are not confined to a single fixed location.

For international candidates, visa sponsorship is available.

Position Details

Title: Overhead Transmission SpecialistsSector: EnergyDuration: PermanentLocation: United Kingdom

Remuneration

Hourly Rate: £21.97Basic rate of £19.66 during induction and winter training periods.Standby Period Rate: Fixed at £66 per day.

Employee Benefits

Overtime opportunities.21 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays.Life insurance cover.Enrolment in a company pension scheme.Visa sponsorship for up to three years, with the potential for a two-year extension, if required.Accommodation allowance.Reimbursement of 50% of the cost of the initial one-way economy flight to the UK.

Working Hours

Standard hours: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm.Summer (26 weeks): 10-hour days.Winter (26 weeks): 9-hour days.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure an awareness of risks related to health and safety, hazards, and working at height.Fully comprehend and adhere to relevant national and company-specific regulations and standards.Maintain and promote safe working practices.Execute rigging tasks.Perform blocking (dressing) or clipping-in (suspension) on tension and suspension Line Towers.Undertake spacering and de-spacering activities.Safely operate a Spacer Trolley for the installation or removal of new/old spacers.Apply earthing schemes to Overhead Line (OHL) conductors.Safely use platforms, ladders, and plauders for work on tension, suspension, or line towers.Conduct jointing operations, such as socks, stockings, or permanent joints.Carry out jumpering tasks and in-situ steelwork replacement.Interpret and work from tower assembly and erection drawings.Install down leads in compliance with provided diagrams.Collaborate effectively within a team and adapt to dynamic working conditions.

Candidate Requirements

A minimum of three years of continuous experience in high-voltage overhead line transmission projects is essential. This experience should encompass:

Working at height (up to 75m) on steel lattice towers.Maintenance of high-voltage transmission lines.High-voltage OHL tensioning and stringing.Tower assembly and erection using cranes or derricks (e.g., Falcon).

Desirable Attributes:

Relevant formal qualifications.Experience as a puller/tensioner operator, erection operator, or tractor winch operator.A valid UK driving licence or an international driving permit (conversion support provided).

Information for International Applicants

Applicants outside the UK must meet the Home Office's requirements for the Skilled Worker Visa, which include:

Passing the UKVI IELTS or providing evidence of English language proficiency.Completing a tuberculosis test (where applicable).Demonstrating a clean immigration history.

 

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