Overhead Electrical Surveyor
Overhead Electrical Surveyor
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Job Description
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The Role
We have a brand new role for an Overhead Electrical Surveyor at Ground Control. This will willsupport 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 specifieddistribution area.
Youll takeresponsibility for driving the delivery of your own allocated works ensure work is completed to the highest possible standards in terms of safety environment quality and customer service.
Role 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.
- Adherence 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 are looking for:
Essential
- To have 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).
- To be able to work on own initiative and prioritise workloads.
- To be prepared to train and learn new skills to accomplish the full range of the role.
- Ability to identify problems and investigate alternatives.
- Hold full driving licence.
- IT Competent
Desirable
- Able to complete selfrisk assessments.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
This is a field based role with most of your week spent inthe field in the Essex areaas well as part of the week working from home.
What we offer:
At Ground Control we believe in creating an inspirational environment and rewarding our employees for their hard work. We offer a wideranging benefits program supporting you to realise your full potential and are proud to be recognised as a great place to work:
Awards Accolades and Culture
- We have been awarded worldclass status for employee engagement in the 2023 best companies results ranking at #16 in the Top 100 Large Companies to Work For league table.
- We inclusively support The Race at Work Charter Ban the Box The Armed Forces Covenant and are Disability Confident
- We invest 5% of our profits into theEvergreen Fund an investment fund dedicated to sustainability and environmental initiatives.
- By 2025 we have committed to plantingtrees having a fully electric fleet and working towards achieving carbon net zero after becoming carbon neutral in 2020.
- 2 personal choice volunteering days with your fundraising efforts matched up to 500!
Perks and Benefits
- Free gym access if you are Head Office based or subsidised national gym memberships if you are based elsewhere.
- Nursery Vouchers Cycle to work scheme and Travel loans
- Medigold employee support Free Flu Jabs online private GP service and a premium subscription to Calm the wellbeing app
- A supportive entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration.
- Training development coaching and mentoring plans including our GC Leadership Academy job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities
- Hybrid working opportunities with time in the office including breakfast Mondays and dog friendly Fridays.
- Financial benefits include yearly bonus scheme access to Wagestream and employee share options
How we work:
We put people at the centre of everything we do.
Everyone is welcome. Were embracing a culture where difference is valued. Your uniqueness will be celebrated. We believe diversity grows innovation and innovation creates initiative. Together well succeed in caring for each other caring for our communities and caring for our Environment. Together were stronger.
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Agency Notice
Ground Control does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/ CVs
Please do not forward resumes / CVs to our job alias employees or any other company location.
Ground Control is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Please contact the Talent Team for additional details
Employment Type
Full Time
