Employer: SSE
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Salary: £28,072 - £32,605 per annum + Overtime & Standby
Closing date: 6 Mar 2025
Sector: Utilities, Oil, Gas and Energy
Role: Manual Skilled, Trainee
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
About the Role
Base Location: Petersfield, Salisbury, Oxford, Andover, Melksham, Swindon, West London, Slough, Reading
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | 37 Hours Per Week
Total Reward package during training: Circa £43k OTE
Base salary: £28,072 - £32,605 + overtime + standby payments.
Total Reward package once qualified: Circa £50k OTE
Base salary: £33,063 - £38,404 + overtime + standby payments.
What we provide:
* Fully funded training for you to become a qualified Linesperson.
* The opportunity to be productive straight away.
* All tools and PPE required for the role.
* Access to a company vehicle.
* A skills-based pay matrix so your salary increases as you develop your skills.
* Opportunity to earn overtime (eligibility to earn overtime subject to technical skills sign off).
* Career stability within a sustainable industry with ongoing progression opportunities.
* Access to a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.
What is the Role?
The work you will do is vital, impacting our customers as they go about their day. A Linesperson is at the heart of our network, helping us to power change through maintaining and upgrading the electricity network.
SSEN are currently looking for Linesperson Trainees, upskilling to a fully qualified Linesperson to join our Southern Electric Power Distribution team. This is an opportunity to develop an exciting career and further authorisations within SSEN.
Responsibilities include:
* Undertaking work on our overhead electricity network, responding to faults, repairing and/or replacing as required.
* Constructing new, upgrading existing and installing bespoke solutions on the LV, 11kV and 33kV network.
* Being responsible for the safety of yourself and colleagues, acting as an ambassador for a strong safety culture in everything you do.
* Providing excellent customer service with a flexible approach when called upon for fault conditions.
* Working on poles and towers on our network.
Linesperson Programme:
The programme can take 18 to 24 months depending on your personal capabilities and is centred on an initial course at our training school followed by buddying with an experienced Lines team where you will build a portfolio of work which will allow you to gain authorisations to work on the network.
By the end of the programme, you'll have gained valuable on-the-job experience, learned new skills, and gained an industry-recognised qualification.
What do I need?
We're looking to recruit the best future talent for our sector. A high regard for safety, strong communication skills, enthusiasm, and a flexible approach to work are key priorities.
To be considered for this role, we would love you to:
* Be customer-focused with a natural ability to build relationships with customers, stakeholders, and members of the public.
* Have some experience working at height and be comfortable working in an outdoor environment in all seasons.
* Show a thirst for knowledge and training, and be able to pick up new skills quickly.
* Demonstrate an ability to use your initiative and planning to ensure you have the proper equipment for the job.
* Enjoy working as part of a team and be flexible in your approach to work.
About our Business
SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing, and much more.
As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online. If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Robert on 01738 341105.
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process.
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