Transmission Line Worker (Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
Powering the UK’s Infrastructure
A rapidly expanding UK infrastructure contractor specialising in high-voltage transmission projects is seeking experienced Transmission Line Workers to join its operational teams nationwide.
These positions sit at the heart of the UK’s electrical network development. If you have hands-on experience working on overhead line (OHL) systems and thrive in physically demanding, safety-critical environments, this opportunity offers long-term stability, competitive pay, and visa sponsorship where applicable.
Pay & Benefits
- £22.52 per hour
- Overtime opportunities
- Statutory holiday entitlement
- Company pension scheme
- Life insurance cover
- Accommodation allowance
- Skilled Worker visa sponsorship (where eligible)
- Working Pattern
- Summer: 10-hour shifts
- Winter: 9-hour shifts
(All roles are full-time and site-based.)
Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities
You will be part of field teams delivering high-voltage transmission line construction, maintenance, and upgrade projects across the UK.
Key duties include:
- Strict compliance with UK health and safety legislation
- Rigging and tensioning operations
- Clipping-in (suspension) and blocking (dressing) on towers
- Installation and safe operation of spacer trolleys
- Earthing (add-leads) on overhead conductors
- Jumpering and jointing activities (including permanent joints, socks, stockings)
- In-situ steel replacement on towers
- Tower erection using cranes or derricks (e.g., Falcon systems)
- Reading and interpreting technical drawings and schematics
- Safe operation of ladders, platforms, and access equipment
- Supporting safe team-based site operations
- This role involves regular working at height and requires strict procedural discipline.
Experience & Skills Required
Essential
- Minimum three years’ experience on high-voltage transmission line projects
- Experience working at height
- Practical knowledge of OHL tensioning and stringing
- Tower assembly and erection experience
- Strong safety awareness and team collaboration skills
Desirable
- Formal technical qualifications
- Experience with pullers, tensioners, tractor winches, and erection tools
- Valid UK driving licence (conversion support available if required)
- Skilled Worker Visa Information (International Applicants)
- These roles may qualify for sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker route, subject to meeting Home Office criteria.
Applicants from outside the UK should review official government guidance:
- Skilled Worker visa overview
- Eligible occupations and salary requirements
- English language requirements (including UKVI IELTS)
- Tuberculosis (TB) testing requirements
- Proving your right to work in the UK
All candidates must meet UK immigration and right-to-work regulations prior to employment.
A Commitment to Fair Recruitment
Skills Provision Ltd operates in accordance with ethical recruitment principles. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or nationality.
