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Craft Attendant Linesperson

Job details
Posting date: 17 March 2026
Salary: £42,760 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 31 March 2026
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, sg5 1aa
Company: UK Power Networks
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 81517_1773760338

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Summary

81517 Craft Attendant Linesperson

This craft attendant linesperson will report to the project manager and will work within network operations - distribution capital delivery, based in our Letchworth office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.

You will attract a salary of £42,760 and a bonus of 3%.

If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check

Close Date:. 06/04/2026

We also provide the following additional benefits

  • 25 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

Job Purpose

You will be responsible for the provision of overhead line construction operations with the bias towards low voltage and 11kV constructions.

This includes working with the Project/ Field Managers, Field staff, Control, SAP's, other members of the Network Operations and Contractors.

Qualifications

  • Have or be willing to work towards AP or SAP authorisations.

  • Have an in-depth knowledge of overhead line construction techniques and operation of the overhead line network.

  • Hold or be will to work towards HGV driving license.

  • UK Power Networks competency certificate.

  • City and Guilds 2339 (formally 2322) certificate or equivalent

  • To be able to work on own initiative

  • Able to complete self-risk assessments

  • Ability to work as part of a team

  • To be prepared to train and learn new skills to be able to carry out the full range of duties.

  • To be experienced and have in depth knowledge in the field of low voltage and 11kv overhead line construction and maintenance.

  • HAUC (NRSWA) qualification as a supervisor and operative

  • Flexible attitude to work and working hours.

  • Ability to build good working relationships within their own team as well as developing wider working contacts.

  • The ability to communicate effectively, with a wide range of individuals, in a clear and concise manner.

Customer

  • Actively engage with the customer and land owners affected by our works and proactively work towards improving customer satisfaction scores

  • Liaise with Project Managers and Field Managers to ensure timely delivery of customer focused works.

  • Liaise with other delivery functions to ensure the smooth running of Distribution Capital Delivery works.

  • Proactive approach to customer care.

  • No Customer complaints.

Personal Skills

The role ideally requires practical experience of the electrical distribution network and/or associated business processes and functions. However, more importantly the role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, the ability to work as a team, strong interpersonal skills and a strong safety focus.

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