Job Details

• Job Number: 558447
• Base Location: Reading, Slough, Southampton, Portsmouth, Aldershot, Andover, Basingstoke, Farnham, Newbury, Oxford, Petersfield, Thatcham, Melksham, New Forest, Poole, Salisbury, Swindon or Yeovil
• Salary: £38,966 - £45,905 + overtime available
• Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Onsite
• Closing Date: Jun 29 2026 - 23:55 BST

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Linesperson to join our team based in the South of England. Even if you live outside of this area, we can provide you with accommodation for the working week. Operations are responsible for keeping the lights on; we are at the front line on the network. If we find a fault, it is our responsibility to respond to the fault and dispatch our skilled teams to fix it as quickly as possible. You'll be part of a great team carrying out various overhead line construction and maintenance. The role will involve working outdoors in all weather conditions, making sure our customers are never without power.

• Mainly working as part of a team carrying out various overhead line inspection and maintenance whilst also carrying out work on construction projects on the 33kV & 132kV overhead line network.
• Responsible for the safety of yourself and colleagues, and act as an ambassador for a strong safety culture in everything you do.
• You'll be required to respond quickly to emergency situations; we want to provide the best possible service to our customers in their time of need. This role can be demanding.

What You'll Need

• Proven electrical experience with a strong practical background.
• Demonstrated expertise in working on overhead power lines and tower structures.
• Relevant qualifications, such as [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] or equivalent DNO Operational Authorisations, and/or certified Tower Rescue training.
• Experience working safely and effectively outdoors in all weather conditions.
• A Full, valid UK driving licence

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], part of the wider [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.

Benefits

• 34 days of annual leave with the option to purchase up to 10 days holiday
• 24/7 free and confidential employee counselling service
• Sharesave Scheme
• Private healthcare discounts
• Subsidised gym memberships
• Generous family entitlements including adoption leave, paternity leave and gradual return to work for new parents
• Flexible working opportunities
• Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets
• And much more…

Application Instructions

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work. For any reasonable adjustments, please contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] / [contact hidden].