Apprentice Trainee Transmission Linesman

Apprentice Trainee Transmission Linesman

ADVANTAGE N R G LTD

Closes in 14 days (Friday 19 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Trainee Lines Worker will undergo comprehensive training in the construction, maintenance, and refurbishment of high voltage steel tower transmission overhead power lines. This role is fundamental to maintaining the UK's critical infrastructure and demands the highest standards of safety, quality workmanship, and productivity.

Subsistence lodge allowance of £35 per site day

Training course:
Power industry overhead lines person (level
3)

Site hours: 07:30 to 18:00, usually (but not guaranteed) with a 12 days on, 2 days off working pattern (every other weekend working).

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Friday 10 July 2026

Duration: 2 years 6 months

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

• Attend the site safe start/daily setting to work brief
• Be involved and sign onto the site risk assessment & other associated works documentation
• Set to work & set the working site up as per the relevant instruction.
• Inspect all personal and work equipment prior to use.
• Take instruction from the permit holder
• Identify the safe area of work as per the issued permit under supervision.

Work under direct supervision of nominated mentors to include:

• Work at height using specific harness and fall arrest attachments in line with company & health and safety policy and procedure
• Use specific access equipment including ladders, pladders & platforms for safe access to HV electrical systems
• Install conductor earthing systems under personal supervision to manage impressed voltage
• Install lifting and rigging systems on the structure to carry out tasks including;
  Insulator, fittings, spacer and conductor replacement in line with approved methods
• Use plant and equipment inline with any training provided under mentor and gang supervision
• Report all hazards, near misses and incidents to line management

Lincoln House
Ackhurst Business Park, Foxhole Road
Chorley
PR7 1NY

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

Power industry overhead lines person (level
3)

• Review drawings, instructions, or information to understand the task for example, work instructions, wiring diagrams, design specifications, utility plans, on-line search documents.
• Prioritise and plan work with consideration for safety, environmental impact, quality, and cost.
• Identify and organise resources to complete tasks for example, consumables.
• Identify apparatus to be worked on.
• Conduct plant or vehicle checks.
• Receive and clear a safety document (permit to work). Brief a working party.
• Identify hazards and risks and apply control measures.
• Apply health and safety procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, safe access and egress, demarcate the work area, working at height, confined spaces, COSHH.
• Respond in the event of an emergency first aid situation including situations where there is electrical risk.
• Apply measures to leave power work environments in a safe and secure condition for example, anticlimbing guards, danger notices, barriers, lighting.
• Apply sustainability principles for example, minimising waste.
• Segregate waste for reuse, recycling, and waste transfer.
• Select, check, prepare, use or operate, and store personal tools and equipment.
• Use working at height equipment for example, mobile working platforms, scaffolding, ladders.
• Select, inspect, and use personal climbing equipment to access and manoeuvre to a work position at height on overhead line plant and apparatus.
• Fit and operate a rescue device at height.
• Use digital and information technology. Follow cyber security requirements.
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
• Perform testing procedures before and after switching operations.
• Interpret testing procedure results and action required.
• Operate switch gear and fuses making and breaking live conductor connections.
• Recognise fault conditions and identify the root cause.
• Rep…