Overhead Lines Instructor

Company: Rise Technical Recruitment
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Location: Nottingham
Job Description:

Overhead Lines Instructor – Distribution (Full Training Provided)

Location: Trafford, Manchester

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 + Excellent Pension + Private Healthcare + 33 Days Holiday + Full Training Provided

Are you an experienced Overhead Linesperson (Distribution / Wooden Poles) looking to step off the tools and into a role where your knowledge truly makes a difference? Would you like to use your industry experience to train, mentor, and develop the next generation of electrical engineers, while enjoying a significantly improved work-life balance, long-term stability, and the chance to learn new skills yourself?

This is a standout opportunity to join a rapidly growing, forward-thinking engineering training provider with serious ambitions to become the UK’s leading centre for energy and engineering training. Following significant investment into state-of-the‑art facilities – including mock power stations, wind turbine parks, oil & gas exploration simulators, and advanced overhead line training environments – the organisation is redefining how technical training is delivered across the energy sector.

The Role

  • Deliver practical and theoretical training on electricity distribution and transmission systems
  • Assess learner competence against national occupational and qualification standards
  • Deliver overhead line construction and maintenance modules (distribution focus)
  • Support technical certificate delivery in Power Engineering
  • Deliver compliance and safety‑related training aligned to real‑world distribution activities
  • Help shape and continuously improve training programmes using modern facilities and equipment

The Person

  • A background as an Overhead Linesperson / Linesman / Lineswoman
  • Strong experience in distribution networks (wooden poles)
  • Current or previous authorisations for overhead line work
  • A solid working knowledge of electricity distribution systems
  • Transmission overhead line competency (desirable)
  • A minimum of 10 years’ industry experience within electricity distribution or a related commercial environment

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026