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TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Start on £30,684, progressing to circa £60,000 OTE once fully qualified.
- Fully funded training to become a qualified Linesperson over 18-24 months, leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
- Hands-on, outdoor role maintaining and upgrading the electricity network.
- Bases in New Forest, Salisbury, and Poole.
- Applications may close early if a high number are received.
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 training programme takes 18 to 24 months.
- It includes technical, academic, and on-the-job training at a dedicated training school.
- You will earn while you learn and gain a nationally recognised qualification.
- The programme involves an initial course at the training school, followed by buddying with an experienced team to build a portfolio of work.
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 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.
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, with potential for overnight stays and emergency response work.
- Commitment to completing your training portfolio within 18 months.
- Comfortable working at height.
- 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 (e.g., stripping meter tails, using hand tools).
- A thirst for knowledge and training, with the ability to pick up new skills quickly.
- Strong focus on Health & Safety.
- Proactive and flexible approach, with initiative to ensure the right equipment is in place and adapting to change.
Key Training Dates (Mandatory - Annual leave cannot be taken)
- LV Intro: 04/01/2027 - 05/02/2027
- LV Construction: 28/06/2027 - 29/07/2027
- HV Construction: 15/11/2027 - 17/12/2027
How to Apply
- Start your online application using the Apply Now box.
- Only online applications are accepted.
- Criminality and credit checks will be required if offered a role.