Overhead Transmission Linesman UK Visa Sponsorship
Overhead Transmission Linesman UK Visa Sponsorship
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29-04-2025
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Job Description
Remuneration
- Hourly Rate: 22.52
- Standby Period Rate: Fixed at 66 per day.
Employee Benefits
- Overtime opportunities.
- 21 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Life insurance cover.
- Enrolment in a company pension scheme.
- Visa sponsorship for up to three years with the potential for a twoyear extension if required.
- Accommodation allowance.
- Reimbursement of 50 of the cost of the initial oneway economy flight to the UK.
Skills Provision is seeking skilled and experienced HighVoltage Overhead Transmission Linesman professionals to fill positions throughout the United Kingdom.
The employer is a prominent service provider supporting nationwide energy networks with a strong commitment to decarbonisation and advancing towards Net Zero goals.
These roles are classified as roaming meaning that assignments are not confined to a single fixed location.
For international candidates visa sponsorship is available.
Position Details
- Title: Overhead Transmission Specialists
- Sector: Energy
- Duration: Permanent
- Location: United Kingdom
Working Hours
- Standard hours: 7:30 am 6:00 pm.
- Summer 26 weeks): 10hour days.
- Winter 26 weeks): 9hour days.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure an awareness of risks related to health and safety hazards and working at height.
- Fully comprehend and adhere to relevant national and companyspecific regulations and standards.
- Maintain and promote safe working practices.
- Execute rigging tasks.
- Perform blocking (dressing) or clippingin (suspension) on tension and suspension Line Towers.
- Undertake spacering and despacering activities.
- Safely operate a Spacer Trolley for the installation or removal of new/old spacers.
- Apply earthing schemes to Overhead Line (OHL) conductors.
- Safely use platforms ladders and plauders for work on tension suspension or line towers.
- Conduct jointing operations such as socks stockings or permanent joints.
- Carry out jumpering tasks and insitu steelwork replacement.
- Interpret and work from tower assembly and erection drawings.
- Install down leads in compliance with provided diagrams.
- Collaborate effectively within a team and adapt to dynamic working conditions.
Requirements
Candidate Requirements
A minimum of three years of continuous experience in highvoltage overhead line transmission projects is essential. This experience should encompass:
- Working at height (up to 75m) on steel lattice towers.
- Maintenance of highvoltage transmission lines.
- Highvoltage OHL tensioning and stringing.
- Tower assembly and erection using cranes or derricks (e.g. Falcon).
Desirable Attributes:
- Relevant formal qualifications.
- Experience as a puller/tensioner operator erection operator or tractor winch operator.
- A valid UK driving licence or an international driving permit (conversion support provided).
Information for International Applicants
Applicants outside the UK must meet the Home Offices requirements for the Skilled Worker Visa which include:
- Passing the UKVI IELTS or providing evidence of English language proficiency.
- Completing a tuberculosis test (where applicable).
- Demonstrating a clean immigration history.
Benefits
Remuneration
- Hourly Rate: 22.52
- Standby Period Rate: Fixed at 66 per day.
Employee Benefits
- Overtime opportunities.
- 21 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Life insurance cover.
- Enrolment in a company pension scheme.
- Visa sponsorship for up to three years with the potential for a twoyear extension if required.
- Accommodation allowance.
- Reimbursement of 50 of the cost of the initial oneway economy flight to the UK.
Skills Provision is an ethical international recruitment agency as such our adverts do not discriminate with regards to age race gender colour creed religion sexual orientation disability or nationality.
Candidate Requirements A minimum of three years of continuous experience in high-voltage overhead line transmission projects is essential. This experience should encompass: Working at height (up to 75m) on steel lattice towers. Maintenance of high-voltage transmission lines. High-voltage OHL tensioning and stringing. Tower assembly and erection using cranes or derricks (e.g., Falcon). Desirable Attributes: Relevant formal qualifications. Experience as a puller/tensioner operator, erection operator, or tractor winch operator. A valid UK driving licence or an international driving permit (conversion support provided). Information for International Applicants Applicants outside the UK must meet the Home Office's requirements for the Skilled Worker Visa, which include: Passing the UKVI IELTS or providing evidence of English language proficiency. Completing a tuberculosis test (where applicable). Demonstrating a clean immigration history.
Employment Type
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