Overhead Linesman Manager

Description

• Manage and supervise overhead line teams carrying out installation, refurbishment, and maintenance works on LV and 11kV overheads.
• Plan and allocate daily work schedules, ensuring resources, materials, and equipment are available.
• Conduct performance reviews, manage training needs, and support competency assessments.
• Ensure all works comply with DNO safety rules, and H&S policies.
• Review job packs, drawings, and method statements prior to work commencing.
• Ensure teams follow company procedures for environmental compliance and asset reporting.
• Liaise with landowners, local authorities, and other stakeholders when required.
• Manage absence, performance issues, and recruitment where necessary.
• Support incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Lead site safety briefings, toolbox talks, and risk assessments.
• Oversee fault response and restoration activities during network outages.
• Ensure accurate reporting of job progress, materials usage, and labour hours.
• Lead, support, and develop overhead line teams.
• Inspect completed works and manage defect rectification.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, maintenance activities, and safety documentation.
• Provide technical guidance on overhead line construction standards, conductor work, pole installations, stays, and insulator systems.
• Work closely with planners, engineers, and control rooms to coordinate outages and switching schedules.
• Support audits and compliance checks.
• Monitor teams’ adherence to safe systems of work, including working at height and live-line restrictions.
• Support technical training and competency development of linesmen and apprentices.
• Ensure work is completed to industry standards and internal quality specifications.

Requirements

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, line layouts, and construction packs.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Significant experience as an overhead linesman/linesperson (LV/HV).
• Strong understanding of UK overhead line construction standards and DNO safety rules.
• Experience supervising teams in a utility or contractor environment.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance