Job Description
Job Summary
Job Title: Transmission Line Worker
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £21.97 per hour, with additional benefits.
Benefits Package:
- Overtime opportunities
- Statutory holidays
- Life insurance
- Pension scheme
- Accommodation allowance
- Visa sponsorship available
About the Role: Skills Provision is seeking skilled Transmission Line Workers to fill multiple prestigious roles across the United Kingdom. These positions offer a competitive salary and an enhanced benefits package. The employing company is a leading infrastructure firm specializing in transmission line projects and is one of the fastest-growing in the UK. Visa sponsorship is available for international applicants.
Position Details:
- Role: Transmission Line Worker
- Sector: Electrical
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Working Hours:
- Summer: 10 hours per day
- Winter: 9 hours per day
Key Responsibilities:
- Follow all health and safety protocols.
- Have a thorough understanding of UK regulations relevant to Transmission Line Engineers.
- Perform tasks with a strong focus on discipline and safety.
- Conduct rigging operations.
- Execute blocking (dressing) and clipping-in (suspension) on tension and suspension towers.
- Handle spacering tasks using a spacer trolley.
- Apply earthing schemes to overhead line (OHL) conductors.
- Operate platforms, ladders, and pladders safely.
- Carry out jointing tasks such as socks, stockings, and permanent joints.
- Perform jumpering activities.
- Replace in-situ steel on towers.
- Interpret schematic diagrams and technical drawings.
- Collaborate effectively within a team.
- Maintain a proactive and hard-working attitude.
Candidate Requirements:
- At least three years of experience in high-voltage transmission line projects, including:
- Working at heights.
- Maintenance of high-voltage transmission lines.
- High-voltage OHL tension/stringing operations.
- Tower assembly/erection using cranes or derricks (e.g., Falcon).
- Desirable Qualifications and Skills:
- Relevant formal qualifications.
- Experience with pullers, tensioners, erection tools, or tractor winches.
- A valid UK driving licence (support for conversion provided if needed).
For International Applicants:
- Must meet the Home Office Skilled Worker Visa requirements, including:
- Passing UKVI IELTS or proof of English language proficiency.
- Obtaining a clear Tuberculosis test (if applicable).
- Having a clean immigration history.
About the Employer: This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking company at the forefront of transmission line infrastructure. Skills Provision is an ethical international recruitment agency committed to non-discriminatory practices regarding age, race, gender, colour, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.