Description
About the role
National Resource OHL team across Scotland
In this role, you will be responsible for installing and maintaining high voltage overhead power transmission lines, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality and productivity are achieved at all times.
You will work on a variety of projects delivering critical energy infrastructure across the Country
What you'll be doing
- Assist in the installation, build and refurbishment of overhead power lines (up to 400kV)
- Work as part of an operational team to deliver works safely, efficiently and to programme.
- Follow all company policies, procedures, method statements and risk assessments
- Maintain site safety standards and carry out daily risk assessments
- Ensure all work is completed to high quality standards
- Support reporting of accidents, incidents and near misses
- Demonstrate safe use of tools, plant, PPE and OHL equipment including lifting, rigging and climbing activities
Who we're looking for
Essential:
- Experience or knowledge within the Power / Overhead Lines industry
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to work at height and in physically demanding environments
- Strong commitment to health & safety
- Team player with good communication skills
- Flexibility to travel and work across England & Wales
Desirable:
- OHL authorisations
- Plant tickets
- Experience across construction/infrastructure projects
- Emergency First Aid at Work
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more
About us
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.
From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
Diversity and inclusion
Job Reference: BBUK19459