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Overhead Lines Planner

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Position

Overhead Lines Planner

  • Area

    Overhead Lines

  • Location

    Stockton or Wakefield

  • Report To

    Operations Manager

  • Salary Range

    £57,960 - £69,214 (working a 48-hour week)

Position Overview

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, developing, and delivering overhead line projects for both HV & LV works in Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne & Wear/Teesside region for Northern Powergrid. Ensure delivery of all overhead line projects safely, to a quality standard, programme, and budget and to the satisfaction of the client.

Along with a competitive salary we also offer great benefits such as;

•25 days holiday plus bank holidays which increases up to 28 days with service

•Enrolment into our enhanced double matched pension scheme up to a maximum of 6% employee contribution and 12% employer contribution with service

•Personal transport provision (Including fuel reimbursement)

•Career development & progression with opportunity to increase your salary via technical competency scheme.

•24/7 access to Mental health support & counselling services

•Eye care vouchers with funding towards glasses

•Contractual sick pay

•Long service recognition

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure that all work planned is achieved in a timely manner adhering to all relevant DNO guaranteed standards.
  • Complete task instructions that include all necessary documentation such as work instructions, safe digs, switching schedules, construction plans, page per poles etc.
  • Manage the completion and submission of all OHL site construction works (as-built drawings etc.) to the Client where necessary.
  • Attend, document and manage their own actions from the internal weekly team progress meetings.
  • Control and manage all overhead line programmes and KPI registers in relation their own works.
  • Manage the organising of all support activities where required in their team (such as plant and machinery, TMA etc.)
  • Manage the documentation for planned work such as interruption cards, safe digs, surveys, council notices etc.
  • Ensure that all work planned has been commercially assessed and all income, costs and variations have been considered and agreed with the client.
  • Work with the technical administrator in order to ensure the efficient and timely submission of monthly invoices to the Client for works planned and completed.
  • Produce information for the operation manager for the completion of weekly and monthly reports where required.
  • Control and manage monthly income and cost levels relevant to work planned.
  • Provide KPI, planned and actual, performance and monitoring information to the Operation  Manager.
  • Carry out safety audits as per the business audit schedules.
  • Carry out any other general or ad hoc tasks as required. 

Key Competencies

  • Leadership:
    Shows the ability to guide, motivate, and support others to achieve shared goals.
  • Communication:
    Communicates clearly and respectfully, ensuring information is understood by diverse audiences.
  • Team Working:
    Collaborates effectively with colleagues by sharing ideas, supporting others, and contributing to group success.
  • Customer Service:
    Provides friendly, professional support to customers by understanding their needs and resolving issues efficiently.
  • Decision Making:
    Makes informed, timely decisions by evaluating options, considering risks, and choosing the most effective solution.
  • Operational Management:
    Oversees daily operations efficiently, ensuring resources are used effectively and tasks are completed to a high standard.

Essential qualifications & attributes

  • A strong acumen for organisation and managing of projects of various sizes.
  • Experience in the industry or similar industries around the planning and setting personnel to work.
  • A good understanding around risk management & mitigation
  • GSCE’s - A-C in Math’s & English
  • Full UK Driving Licence – with less than 9 points on license.
  • Use of Microsoft Office Applications – specifically office, word & excel.
  • Customer/Client Management
  • Experience of street works and engaging with local authorities. 

Desirable qualification & attributes

  • HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (for example a relevant degree or A-level)
  • Experience planning both LV and HV OHL outage works in DNO areas.
  • IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH.
  • Held DNO authority codes and had experience working on the OHL network. 

Apply Today

To apply for this role please email a CV and covering letter to [email protected]

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