Trainee Poling Operative
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| Job Type | Temporary / Contract |
| Area | Cheshire, EnglandManchester, EnglandLancashire, EnglandMerseyside, England |
| Sector | TelecommunicationsCivil EngineeringConstructionEnergy & UtilitiesHighways & Roads |
| Salary | starting from £25,000 pa |
| Start Date | |
| Job Ref | scr-tpo-scr |
| Job Views | 1314 |
- Description
- Trainee Poling Operatives (removal & renewal)
We are looking for brand new recruits with transferable skills to train as Poling Operatives, for the removal and renewal of telegraph poles on the Openreach network. These positions are Nationwide and offer long term employment, as the replacement programme to maintain circa 1,000,000 Telephone Poles Nationwide requires 60,000+ per year to be renewed.
This is set to grow due to several reasons such as:-
- Alternative Network providers
- New project activities on both ONSA and Project Falcon
- Overhead poling provision of Fibre is far more cost effective than traditional underground Civils activities.
- There is a programme to move all Fibre of existing Electrical Routes and on to their own dedicated pole.
Our ideal candidates will be hard working individuals who don’t mind working outdoors in all weather conditions and are used to manual labour. If you hold a HGV licence, this would be considered a distinct advantage due to the types of vehicles required to carry the poles.
We would be very keen to discuss in great detail how we will take you through our training programme to be fully skilled in less than 3 Months and look forward to earning in the region of £35,000 in your first year. Starting salaries whilst in training will be £25k per annum.
We are looking for people who live within one hour of Leyland, as the vehicles are collected and dropped back here - work areas are all over the North West of England
Below is the job spec and scope of works that you would be trained to undertake, we do not expect you to have knowledge in this now, however if you have telecoms experience then that would be a bonus.
Responsibilities:
• Installation and removal of telegraph poles, including dressing new poles
• Replacing/renewing existing drop-wires
• Replacing/renewing overhead and UG joints in the Openreach fibre and copper network
• Ensuring all works are completed in accordance with Service Level Agreements
• Working as part of a two man team undertaking works in accordance with Health and Safety legislation, company and client Health and Safety standards
You will have the following qualifications and be able to prove experience and competence:
• Flexible and have the availability to work away from home
• Have a full UK licence with a maximum of 6 points (each crew will require a HGV Class 2 licence) and be over the age of 21
• Self-motivated, achievement orientated and be able to stay calm in pressure situations
• Excellent time management
• Ability to communicate professionally with internal and external clients and representatives
• Results drive, and have the drive to succeed in difficult situations
• Organised and lead by example
• Computer literate
• Have experience of the installation and removal of Poles on the Openreach network
• Worked within the Openreach overhead and underground network
• Openreach Poling Accreditations “O Modules”
• IPAF 1B
• NPORS Lorry Loader and experience using a HIAB
• Openreach/Smart Awards OH and UG accreditations
• Hold full NRSWA Street-works qualifications at operative level
What’s on offer for successful candidates?
• Competitive earning potential
• Full tooling, PPE and uniform
• Fully expensed and maintained company vehicle
• Personal accident insurance
• Excellent career progression opportunities