Entry Level
Closes in 13 days
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Start on £30,684, progressing to circa £60,000 OTE once fully qualified.
- Fully funded training programme (18-24 months) towards a nationally recognised qualification.
- Hands-on, outdoor role maintaining and upgrading the electricity network.
- Requires a full UK driving licence and flexibility for travel.
- Applications may close early due to high demand.
About the Role
As a Trainee Linesperson, you’ll help maintain and upgrade the electricity network that powers homes and businesses across our communities. This is a hands-on, physically demanding role working outdoors in all weather conditions. You'll often work at height and be part of a team responding to faults and emergency situations.
Training Programme
The Linesperson training programme offers a mix of technical, academic and on-the-job training, enabling you to earn while you learn and gain vital experience and skills towards a nationally recognised qualification. The programme typically takes 18 to 24 months, starting with a course at the dedicated training school, followed by buddying with an experienced linesperson team.
What You'll Get
- Fully funded training to become a qualified Linesperson.
- Structured salary progression as you develop your skills and authorisations.
- All tools and PPE provided.
- Opportunities to earn additional income through overtime and standby.
- A flexible benefits package.
- A company vehicle is provided towards the end of the programme.
- A skills-based pay matrix so your salary increases as you develop your skills.
What You'll Need
- A full UK driving licence.
- Daily access to your own transport throughout the trainee programme.
- Flexibility to travel to the New Forest Training Centre and other regional locations, potentially involving overnight stays.
- Commitment to completing your training portfolio within 18 months.
- Acceptance of a training repayment clause if you leave within 3 years of qualifying.
- Customer-focussed with a natural ability to build relationships.
- Good hand skills for tasks such as stripping meter tails and using hand tools.
- A thirst for knowledge and training, with the ability to pick up new skills quickly.
- A strong focus on Health & Safety.
- Proactive and flexible approach, using initiative to ensure the right equipment is in place and adapting to change.
What You'll Be Doing
- Maintaining and repairing overhead electricity networks.
- Constructing and upgrading LV, 11kV and 33kV infrastructure.
- Working safely and promoting a safety-first culture.
- Delivering excellent customer service.
- Working at height.
Application Information
- Mandatory training dates: LV Intro: 04/01/2027 - 05/02/2027, LV Construction: 28/06/2027 - 29/07/2027, HV Construction: 15/11/2027 - 17/12/2027. Annual leave cannot be taken during these periods.
- This vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a high number of applications is received.
- Applications are made online only.
- A criminality check and a credit check will be required if offered a role.