Pole Lorry Driver

81148 - Pole Lorry Driver

This Pole Lorry Driver will report to the Field Staff Supervisor and will work within Network Operations based in our Colchester office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £34,170 per annum and a bonus of 3%

If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check

Close Date: 2nd August 2025

We also provide the following additional benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
• Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
• Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
• Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose:

To ensure physical delivery to plan of poles, plant and equipment to Field Teams within the local area, through the provision of a safe and efficient operation. Work as part as a team on site to complete work and act a support person.

Principal Accountabilities:

• To erect poles in the vicinity of live LV and HV conductors
• To ensure that materials are delivered to correct sites to meet the agreed programmed delivery times and for faults.
• Ensure that current Road Transport Legislation, including EU regulations, is followed.
• Perform daily inspections on vehicles and ancillary equipment (vehicle mounted crane, lifting gear) and report any defects to ensure that equipment is fit for purpose and operated safely.
• Safe loading and driving of company vehicles.
• Wear appropriate uniform & PPE where provided
• Demonstrate and promote UK Power Networks' vision of becoming an employer of choice, a respected corporate citizen and to work in a sustainably cost efficient way.
• Demonstrate and promote UK Power Networks values; integrity, respect, continuous improvement, diversity and inclusiveness, responsibility and unity.
• Challenge others not following the correct or safest procedure to complete the task in hand.
• Report all near misses and deal with hazards to create a harm free workplace.
• Responsibility for all aspects of Safety, Health and Environment relevant to this role
• To perform risk assessments and maintain safe working practices
• Ensure quality of works meets with current procedures
• Be able to work on their own or as part of a team.
• Be a support person and as a craft attendant to ensure the craftsperson undertakes their work safely

Qualifications:

• HGV Class II Licence holder
• Sub Station Entry
• ALLMI, IPAF or equivalent competence
• Be conversant with HSS 01 080
• Erect Poles Live Line Working HV

Nature and Scope:

You will work alone or as part of a team of Craftsmen that report to a Performance Team Leader and have the support of experienced Field Engineers.

You will be predominantly based in the Area. You may travel anywhere with in the UK Power Networks Network area and work outside of normal core hours.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

Employees need to be aware that for some craft and operational roles that work at height, or use fall arrest devices, there is an upper weight limit of 116Kg due to maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used.

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We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at careers@ukpowernetworks.co.uk quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.