Trainee Linesperson

Base Location: Inverness, Caithness & Fort William

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time

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 on-going progression opportunities.

- On joining you will also have access to range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.

What is the Role?

Keeping the lights on, that's the strapline but for our skilled teams it's much more than this. 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.

The role will 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.

- Acting as a strong ambassador for SSE Power Distribution, 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, enabling you to have the opportunity to build a rewarding and successful career in the energy sector and contributing to the delivery of NETZERO.

This role can be demanding, and you'll be required to respond quickly to emergency situations; we want to provide the best possible service to our customers in their time of need. This will involve working outdoors in all weather conditions with a requirement to undertake out of hours standby duties and short notice attendance for storm situations.

What do I need?

We're looking to recruit the best future talent for our sector, and we know that it's not all about qualifications. We're more interested in your innate strengths, qualities, and life experiences that you can bring to SSE.

A high regard for safety, embedding yourself in our safety culture and adhering to guidelines in everything you do is a key priority, strong communication skills and an ability to convey technical aspects in a transferable manner, enthusiasm and drive with a flexible approach to work and an ability to adapt to changing business and project priorities.

To be considered for this role, we would love you to:

- Be customer-focussed 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, working with others within a team to achieve common goals and adjusting your behaviour to reflect the diversity of our workforce and customer base.

- Have a strong focus on Health & Safety and will adhere to our company motto “if it's not safe, we don't do it.”

- Be able to demonstrate an ability to use your initiative and planning to make sure that you have the proper equipment for the job at hand and be resilient to the continual changes within our sector and always focussed on delivering great results.

- Enjoy working as part of a team working alongside the Lines teams, and you will undergo training on both HV (high voltage 11KV - 33KV) works and LV (415V - 1000V).

- Be flexible in your approach to work and understand the need to complete tasks effectively, to a high standard of quality whilst observing the highest levels of health and safety adherence always.

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 whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net zero, so team work will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger – an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Hannah hannah.e.cutajar@sse.com / 01738 341147 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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