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Overhead Electrical Surveyor, Colchester
Client:
Location:
Colchester, United Kingdom Job Category:
Other EU work permit required:
Yes Job Reference:
825811075628 Job Views:
8 Posted:
22.01.2025 Expiry Date:
08.03.2025 Job Description:
Ground Control is a leading external maintenance business and biodiversity expert committed to enhancing and improving the physical environment for our customers and their communities. We're a purpose driven, values centred business, on a mission to realise the potential of human nature by bringing together people, places and the planet. Location:
Field based in North Essex and Colchester area Contract Type:
Permanent Working Hours:
40 hours per week, Monday-Friday What you’ll do: We have a brand new role for an Overhead Electrical Surveyor at Ground Control. This role will support the field engineer and tree cutting power line outage programme by providing customer power supply confirmation assessment and feeding this information back into the programme within a specified distribution area. You'll take responsibility for driving the delivery of your own allocated works, ensuring work is completed to the highest possible standards in terms of safety, environment, quality, and customer service. Key Responsibilities: Patrol overhead power lines to confirm customers going off power supply within a given power outage area identified by the field engineer. Confirm accuracy of customer carding lists and ensure any updating is carried out as per procedure. Patrol outage areas to check switching points for efficient isolation on outages. Visit generator sighting points to arrange access for effective generator mobilisation. Drive a productive approach to ensure maximum delivery across all role outputs. Liaise with customers as appropriate regarding any planned power line outages and ensure a polite and helpful approach. Report any HSQE events or power line defects whilst patrolling. Support the delivery of the overall tree cutting power outage programme. Adhere to Ground Control and UK Power Networks Services Operations and Procedures. Attend any internal or external programming and planning meetings as may be required at the time. Uphold Company Vision and Values in all your actions and decisions. Be willing to travel and operate at times as may be required to ensure an efficient delivery of the programme. What we’re looking for: Experience in the field of overhead power lines. Ability to read and understand Network diagrams. Ability to physically identify Powerline Network Components (switching points, HV & LV cable feeds). Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workloads. Prepared to train and learn new skills to accomplish the full range of the role. Ability to identify problems and investigate alternatives. Hold a full driving licence. IT Competent. Able to complete self-risk assessments. Ability to work as part of a team. This is a field-based role with most of your week spent in the field in the Essex area as well as part of the week working from home. Career Development Focus:
We’re committed to supporting your professional growth with clear career paths, training, and tailored development programs. Exciting Growth Opportunities:
Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base. Collaborative Environment:
Work in a supportive, engaging, and innovative culture where your contributions are valued. Competitive Package:
Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, along with flexible working options, including: 23 days holiday, increasing with length of service + bank holidays Yearly bonus scheme & Share options Medigold employee support, Free Flu Jabs, Online private GP Service Free or subsidised national gym memberships Employee Recognition Scheme If you are looking to invest in your future with a business that puts people at the centre of everything, click the apply now button below to speak to a member of our team.
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Client:
Location:
Colchester, United Kingdom Job Category:
Other EU work permit required:
Yes Job Reference:
825811075628 Job Views:
8 Posted:
22.01.2025 Expiry Date:
08.03.2025 Job Description:
Ground Control is a leading external maintenance business and biodiversity expert committed to enhancing and improving the physical environment for our customers and their communities. We're a purpose driven, values centred business, on a mission to realise the potential of human nature by bringing together people, places and the planet. Location:
Field based in North Essex and Colchester area Contract Type:
Permanent Working Hours:
40 hours per week, Monday-Friday What you’ll do: We have a brand new role for an Overhead Electrical Surveyor at Ground Control. This role will support the field engineer and tree cutting power line outage programme by providing customer power supply confirmation assessment and feeding this information back into the programme within a specified distribution area. You'll take responsibility for driving the delivery of your own allocated works, ensuring work is completed to the highest possible standards in terms of safety, environment, quality, and customer service. Key Responsibilities: Patrol overhead power lines to confirm customers going off power supply within a given power outage area identified by the field engineer. Confirm accuracy of customer carding lists and ensure any updating is carried out as per procedure. Patrol outage areas to check switching points for efficient isolation on outages. Visit generator sighting points to arrange access for effective generator mobilisation. Drive a productive approach to ensure maximum delivery across all role outputs. Liaise with customers as appropriate regarding any planned power line outages and ensure a polite and helpful approach. Report any HSQE events or power line defects whilst patrolling. Support the delivery of the overall tree cutting power outage programme. Adhere to Ground Control and UK Power Networks Services Operations and Procedures. Attend any internal or external programming and planning meetings as may be required at the time. Uphold Company Vision and Values in all your actions and decisions. Be willing to travel and operate at times as may be required to ensure an efficient delivery of the programme. What we’re looking for: Experience in the field of overhead power lines. Ability to read and understand Network diagrams. Ability to physically identify Powerline Network Components (switching points, HV & LV cable feeds). Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workloads. Prepared to train and learn new skills to accomplish the full range of the role. Ability to identify problems and investigate alternatives. Hold a full driving licence. IT Competent. Able to complete self-risk assessments. Ability to work as part of a team. This is a field-based role with most of your week spent in the field in the Essex area as well as part of the week working from home. Career Development Focus:
We’re committed to supporting your professional growth with clear career paths, training, and tailored development programs. Exciting Growth Opportunities:
Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base. Collaborative Environment:
Work in a supportive, engaging, and innovative culture where your contributions are valued. Competitive Package:
Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, along with flexible working options, including: 23 days holiday, increasing with length of service + bank holidays Yearly bonus scheme & Share options Medigold employee support, Free Flu Jabs, Online private GP Service Free or subsidised national gym memberships Employee Recognition Scheme If you are looking to invest in your future with a business that puts people at the centre of everything, click the apply now button below to speak to a member of our team.
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