Linesperson
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £42,005 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 February 2026 |
| Location: | Guildford, Surrey, gu1 1aa |
| Company: | UK Power Networks |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 81740_1769706003 |
Summary
81740 - Linesperson
This linesperson will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Guildford office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.
You will attract a salary of £42,005 plus benefits and a bonus of 3%.
If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check
Close Date:.14/02/2026
We also provide the following additional benefits
- 22 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
- Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
- Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
- Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
- Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
- Occupational Health support
- Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
- Discounted gym membership
- Employee Assistance Programme
Linesperson
We have an excellent career opportunity with us at UK Power Networks for an experienced linesperson! Our teams continue to grow through their achievements, and we want you to join our exciting role that provides job security and professional development. We are the country's biggest electricity distributor!
As a Linesperson as part of the South East Region across the Guildford Area, you will manage the delivery of network enhancement projects and restoration of electrical supplies on the UK Power Networks distribution system, carrying out repairs on the overhead lines
Duties
- Carry out all work in connection with the construction, maintenance and report of Overhead lines and any associate plant and equipment, connections, and earthing, including cable laying and necessary excavation, back-fill and reinstatement
- Overhead line service lines, pilots and catenaries, service termination equipment and connections thereto
- Patrol overhead lines and reports defects and any work being performed in the vicinity of the line route.
- Carry out work on live LV apparatus conductors or equipment as required, following the appropriate safety rules.
- Carry out live line work on overhead lines up to and including 33KV.
- Install and connect, or disconnect and remove, whole current metering.
- Remove and replaces links and fuses on the LV network.
- Use meters and instruments and records readings. Assist in resistance, thermal and height measurements on overhead lines.
- Carry out rigging, erects and inspects pre-formed scaffolds and pole and clip scaffolds.
- Carry out tree felling and tree trimming.
- Drive vehicles and carry out roadworthiness checks.
As a linesperson you will need:
- LV & HV Authorised
- City & Guilds 2339 certificate or equivalent
- Able to complete self risk assessments
- Ability to work as part of a team
- To be prepared to train and learn new skills
- To have previous experience/knowledge in the field of overhead line construction and maintenance.
- Organisational Awareness
- Flexibility