Careers at Utility Line
We are a fast-growing business and are always on the lookout for great people who want to join our team. We work in a dynamic and ever-changing market, so flexibility in approach and ways of working are key for us. Our head office is in Sandon, Hertfordshire, but we have people located all over the UK, and are keen to grow our nationwide capacity.
We’re always on the lookout for fresh new talent, so if you’re passionate, self-motivated and have experience either in the back or front-end world of Electrical Utilities, EV infrastructure or Civil Engineering we’d love to hear from you. Send us your cv to: careers@utilityline.co.uk
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Current Open Roles
The Civils Site Supervisor will be responsible for managing our live project sites and taking responsibility for the works being completed. You will need to be open to new ways of working and highly efficient at managing your own workload and running multiple projects. You will need to ensure that all company procedures, construction phase plans and all associated documentation is communicated and adhered to.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Running multiple national projects at once
- Delivering briefings and de-briefings
- Supervise the delivery of all onsite works
- Raise awareness of the issues which may affect the safe operation of works and report these as observed to the Health & Safety Manager
- Management of sub-contractors for project works
- Ordering of parts/materials/supplies/plant & equipment
- Carrying out upfront site surveys/issuing job packs
- Ensuring all relevant documentation for projects is complete and issued accordingly
- Working closely with Project Managers to ensure continuous line of communication
- Provide guidance and support to direct Civils teams to ensure that work undertaken is of the right quality and compliant with design/timescales required
- Carry out and record safety briefings/inspections
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role
- Civils Supervisory experience and knowledge essential. Experience within an ICP or Electrical Utilities industry advantageous.
- Experience managing onsite Civils Teams
- SMSTS/SSSTS card
- Streetworks Supervisor Ticket
- First Aid Qualified
- CSCS/EUSR
- Full Clean UK Driving Licence
- Good understanding of CDM
Why work for us?
- Salary from £50,000+ per annum dependent on experience
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Excellent career progression opportunities
- Company vehicle and fuel card for business use
- Christmas shutdown
- Enhanced paternity/maternity policy
- Pension scheme after qualifying period
- Regular social and company events
We are looking for a team player with the relevant EV and grid connections experience who is eventually looking to progress into a leadership role. The candidate will be required to ensure that all electricity networks are installed in a safe and professional manner in accordance with Utility Line Management Systems and electrical technical guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
- To deliver work packages to a high standard (BS7671)
- Review and understand fully the requirements of all work instructions
- Provide technical advice on all cable installation and design works
- Complete electrical site surveys on existing supplies & new EV charger locations
- Carry out risk assessments of the workplace
- Complete LV cable terminations from 240 – 1000mm
- Working with large LV supplies within LV switch rooms and substations
Skills and Qualifications
- 18th edition City & Guilds L3 2019, test and inspection preferable but not essential
- Full clean driving licence
- Risk assessment training
- Level 2 or Level 3 City & Guilds Electrical Installation
- C&G 2392-10 Inspection and Testing Course
- C&G 2392-15 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- Ability to read schematic drawing and understand content
- Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team or individually
- Organisational and planning skills essential
- Experience in cable tray, trunking, SWA and CAT5e cables
- Experience in working with LV, AC and DC supplies
Why work for us?
- Salary from £45,000 per annum dependent on experience
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Excellent career progression opportunities
- Company vehicle and fuel card for business use
- Christmas shutdown
- Enhanced paternity/maternity policy
- Pension scheme after qualifying period
- Regular social and company events
This role will involve UK wide travel to sites on which we work, with overnight stays where sites are outside of a reasonable travelling distance.
As Operations & Maintenance Manager you will be responsible for growing this arm of the business as well as managing our existing client contracts, providing preventative and corrective site maintenance across our client portfolio.
The role will involve supporting projects nationwide to deliver O&M support in a safe, timely and profitable manner. Utility Line provide O&M services to our clients such as (but not limited to):
- Electrical Maintenance and EV charge points
- Site performance improvement works
- Civil works
- Site maintenance
This position will be based at our Operations Head Office in Sandon, but you will be required to travel to site and hybrid working is also available.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Development of Utility Lines O&M strategy, delivering due diligence on new project opportunities and supporting the development of the O&M business function
- Development of the O&M arm of the business and the processes the support this
- Proactively working with existing clients, contractors and partners to maximise engagement and cooperation for technical queries across live assets
- Negotiating service contracts
- Building strong working relationships with our existing clients and CPO’s
- Providing comprehensive scopes and quotes for work packages
- Supporting the response team to manage asset outages and resolution through rapid response interventions
Knowledge/Experience/Skills
- Experience working in a similar role, preferably for an ICP
- Must be hardworking, reliable and flexible
- Must have strong communication skills and posses good attention to detail
- Good commercial acumen
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Excellent technical knowledge and a good understanding of operations and maintenance for EV charge points
- Health and safety awareness with the ability to take responsibility for project delivery compliance
Must hold a full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Excavation works including service trenching
- Operation of small highways maintenance plant and equipment
- Carry out ground surveys and locate underground services using cable avoidance tools
- Liaising with on-site representatives
- Reading designs
- Building foundations and forming concrete bases, laying ducting, reinstating surfaces and creating inspection pits
- Reinstatement of cable joint bays and cable installation
- Installation of electrical vehicle charge points
- To carry out and continuously review hazards and risks associated with each project
- To lead by example and safely undertake works as directed, ensuring all work is carried out efficiently and in accordance with company procedures and client/company distribution safety rules
- To highlight any concerns, unsafe conditions or acts to your line manager
Skills and Qualifications:
- Proven track record of working on or adjacent to the electricity distribution networks
- Understanding of the Electrical Safety rules
- NRSWA/EUSR/CSCS cards
- Mechanical Excavators/CPCS/NPORS cards
- Understanding of the Interpretation of mains records
- Manual handling training
- Winch Training
- Towing Licence
- First Aid (advanced)
- Risk assessment training
- Knowledge of Use of hydraulically operated plant and equipment
- Cable avoidance/abrasive wheel training
Benefits:
- 22 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Christmas shutdown
- Competitive salary rates
- High-spec company vehicle and tools provided
- Fuel card
- Training and qualifications
- Pension after qualifying period
Civils Operative will require tickets, Streetworks (not essential but beneficial) and experience on site.
Why work for us
Company Benefits
- 22 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Company vehicle or car allowances (field-based roles)
- Fuel cards (field-based roles)
- Flexible/hybrid working options available
- Pension scheme after qualifying period
- Company fun days out & social activities
We believe that everyone should be able to bring their best self to work. There is no Utility Line ‘type’ of employee. People who want to enjoy their work, do an excellent job and be part of a growing business do well. We welcome and actively support applications from women, who are a minority in our industry.
We are striving to be an impact-driven organisation. As a new and successful business in a growing industry, we recognise that we have an opportunity to operate in a more socially conscious and deliberate way.
We look for ways to contribute to a better planet and a better community, and to support other local businesses.
