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Our employer is a leading player in the UK’s power infrastructure sector, delivering critical construction, maintenance, and upgrade projects across high-voltage transmission and distribution networks. Due to significant investment in the UK’s energy grid, we are seeking skilled Overhead Line Operatives to join our team.

Responsibilities:

Install, maintain, and repair steel towers, cross-arms, insulators, and conductors up to 400kV.
Perform stringing, tensioning, and securing of cables, stay wires, and overhead line components.
Carry out reconductoring and refurbishment of existing networks to improve reliability.
Conduct live-line and de-energized work with minimal disruption.
Work flexibly across various UK sites as required.
Operate tensioners, hydraulic presses, crimping tools, and power tools for overhead line work.
Conduct pre-use checks on tools, lifting gear, and safety equipment.
Collaborate with engineers, supervisors, and plant operators to ensure efficient project delivery.
Mentor apprentices/junior operatives and maintain clear communication on-site.
Follow strict PPE and live working procedures.
Participate in safety briefings, toolbox talks, and emergency drills.

Qualifications:

Minimum IELTS score of 4.5-5.0 (or equivalent English language competency).
Demonstrated background in overhead line construction, maintenance, and repair work.
Solid understanding of electrical safety protocols and compliance standards.
Ability to work confidently at heights on steel towers, wooden poles, and other elevated structures in all weather conditions.
Hands-on experience installing, replacing, and tensioning high-voltage cables using rigging equipment, winches, and tensioners.
Familiarity with safe working practices around energized lines, including grounding, isolation, and clearance procedures.
Proficiency in assembling and fitting tower components, cross-arms, insulators, and hardware using hand/power tools and lifting gear.

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You are a refugee, a stateless person, or in a situation where you are displaced from your home country and unable to return permanently because you believe that you would face danger or human rights violations there, and,

You do not currently have another lasting solution to resolve your displacement, such as citizenship in another country where you can access human rights.

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Can you provide evidence of working on high-voltage lines (up to 400kV)? *

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Have you previously worked on live-line or de-energized power lines? *

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Do you have hands-on experience using tensioners, winches, and rigging equipment for cable installation? *

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Do you have experience conducting quality checks, removing damaged products, and ensuring proper stock rotation? *

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