Overhead Lines Person

Are you an authorised Overhead Line Worker based in the South Lakes, Kendal, Morecambe, or Barrow? If so, we want to hear from you. Electricity North West is looking for a skilled and collaborative Overhead Worker to join our inclusive team. This full-time role comes with a generous salary of up to £35,040 p/a and a benefits package.

As an authorised Overhead Line Worker, you will be required to work on the Electricity North West overhead electricity distribution network. As part of a team you will participate in construction, maintenance, inspection and fault-finding activities in line with your level of authorisation.

In your first few weeks in this Overhead Line Worker role, you can expect to:

• Participate in the construction and refurbishment of the overhead power distribution network and in fault location and repair work; this takes place during both working hours and after hours when required, ensuring that interruptions to the customer's electricity supply are kept to an absolute minimum
• Report on progress throughout, thereby enabling colleagues within the Customer Contact Centre to keep our customers always informed
• Be responsible for the inspection and maintenance of various items of overhead plant

To apply for this role, you'll need an understanding of safety systems and the importance of risk assessments. You'll also need to be:

• Customer-focused with the ability to communicate clearly
• Willing to work outside in all weather with some anti-social hours
• In possession of a full UK driving licence
• Well organised, self-motivated and happy working as part of a team
• Able to demonstrate the ability to complete paperwork relating to work-based activities

As a vital member of our team and in return for your expertise, inclusive approach and commitment, we'll provide a favourable salary of up to £35,040 p/a and the chance to join a passionate and welcoming team. We are committed to ensuring our people are supported and are proud of our excellent reward and benefits offer, which includes:

• An annual bonus scheme
• Twenty-six days annual leave increasing with length of service
• 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 Lines Operative job in Kendal motivates and inspires you, please contact Electricity North West today. We'd love to help you get your next role.

Electricity North West distributes electricity through 57,000 kilometres of overhead lines and underground cables, enough to go around the world one and a half times. We actively manage the power network in real time, responding to issues with remote technology and teams on the ground. We provide an essential service to 5 million people in 2.4 million properties covering 10% of the electricity demand of Great Britain from Cheshire to Cumbria.

We also have the most digitally-advanced network in Europe and over the next five years we’ll invest £2 billion to increase the network’s capacity and enable the transition to net zero. For more information see: www.enwl.co.uk/businessplan.

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.

Due to the nature of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required a Barring Service (DBS) check and medical checks.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received we will assert ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable