OHL Craftsperson

OHL Linesperson

National Grid is looking for individuals to join our Overhead Line (OHL) Operations team, helping to maintain and protect the critical infrastructure that keeps homes, businesses and communities connected.

In this role, you'll work as part of a skilled team carrying out a variety of tasks, including overhead line repairs, fault investigations and the replacement of damaged or ageing assets. No two days are the same, offering the opportunity to learn new skills, tackle different challenges and play an important role in keeping the UK's electricity network running safely and reliably.

We'll provide everything you need to succeed, including industry-leading training, specialist tools, modern equipment and PPE, ensuring you can work safely and confidently.

We are looking for someone with proven OHL experience, who can apply their technical knowledge and expertise to support the safe and efficient delivery of work.

Opportunities are available at the following locations:

• West Boldon, South Tyneside
• Staythorpe, Newark-on-Trent
• Bushbury, Wolverhampton
• Stocking Pelham, Hertfordshire
• Fleet, Hampshire
• Bristol, South.
• Swansea
• Penwortham, Preston
• Leeds
• Pentir, North Wales
• Bramford, Ipswich
• Northfleet, Kent

What You’ll Do:

• Undertake duties on a wide range of OHL assets including fault investigation, repair and routine inspections. This includes specialist techniques - Temporary Tower erection, Fibre optic installation/repair and Cellular activities as examples.
• Maintain a safe system of work and strive to eliminate all accidents within the work environment, proactively report near misses and suggest learning points from these.
• Be proactive in all aspects of the work programme, communicating with the Project Leader, OHL Team
• Engineer or line manager as appropriate to enable the work programme to be delivered to time and cost.

What You’ll Have:

• We're looking for candidates who hold a minimum LE1 qualification or an NVQ Level 3 in an electrical or mechanical discipline, supported by relevant practical experience.
• 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 people who prioritise safety, enjoy working collaboratively, and are willing to travel to support work across different areas when required. Any experience in overhead line operations or related fields would be beneficial.
• You can use a computer and are comfortable working at heights.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What You'll Get:

A competitive salary of £42,448.

A seasonal allowance of £1,958 is included and will be distributed through monthly payments.

As well as your base salary, you will receive

• 26 days holiday, plus eight statutory days, an option to buy extra holiday days, and the option to holiday swap up to 3 bank holiday days
• An annual performance incentive
• A generous pension scheme, double matched up to 6% of your salary each month. For every £1 you contribute we’ll put in another £2, so if you put in 6%, we’ll add 12% giving a total of 18% to your pension pot
• Life insurance at 10 times basic salary
• Employer funding towards a portion of your Private Medical Insurance.
• You will also have access to a number of 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.

More Information

The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 4 November 26, with interviews due to take place w/c 16 November 26 onwards. We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

About Us:

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating, and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.