Leading Hand, Dundee

About the Role We are seeking a skilled and motivated Leading Hand (OHL) to join our Power Transmission&Distribution team, supporting the continued growth of our workload across Scotland as well as wider UK projects. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to step into a key leadership position within a fast‑moving site environment, playing a hands‑on role in the delivery and maintenance of high‑voltage overhead line infrastructure. As a Leading Hand, you will support the Foreman and take the lead in their absence, supervising a small team of 4–6 OHL Technicians. You’ll be responsible for promoting safe, efficient working practices while maintaining high standards of quality and productivity. The role offers longer‑term progression opportunities in Scotland, with the flexibility to adapt as projects develop, move, or change in scope over time.

What You’ll Be Doing

In the absence of a foreman, safely and effectively set the gang(s) to work, planning and assigning duties and briefing the staff on objectives, emergency procedures, potential risks, and precautions.

Liaise with foremen and identify equipment and material needs, ensuring delivery to (or collection from) site in a timely manner.

Ensure that accidents and near‑miss incidents are promptly reported with accurate details, and assist in investigations when required.

Deliver toolbox talks, safety alerts and briefings, ensuring PPE disciplines are followed and assisting the gang in problem‑solving when activities do not go according to plan.

Set up safety precautions and signage before construction work commences, positioning winches and other machines correctly.

Demonstrate Knowledge of Common OHL Activities

Earthing

Piloting work

Platforms

Running out conductors

Clamping in

Blocking out

Jumpering

Spacering

Jointing

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To Demonstrate Correct Use of Common OHL Equipment

PPE

Rope and knots

Fittings assembly

Pull‑lifts

Blocks

Bonds and slings

Clamps

Toggles

Hand toolsPermanent attachment

Demarcation

Climbing

Spacer trolley

Lifting and lowering

Understand the site specific risk assessments to ensure all known risks are controlled.

Ensure that accidents and incidents are promptly reported to the Foreman.

Apply appropriate earthing schemes to dissipate induced voltages.

Demonstrate knowledge of setting up, deployment and dismantling the catenary support systems.

Replacing Fibre Optic Earthwire Replacing fibre optic earthwire.

Who We’re Looking For Essential Qualities / Experience

Full clean driving licence.

Knowledge of the Power industry.

Experience of working on a variety of construction project types.

Ability to work in a team.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Able to undertake work in high pressure situations.

Flexibility– Willing to travel and work across the UK.

Aptitude for working at heights.

Responsibility– a strong attitude towards health and safety.

Desirable Qualities / Experience

Valid Plant Tickets (advantage).

OHL Authorisations (advantage).

Emergency First Aid at Work.

Why Work for Us

Company DC pension scheme.

Opportunity to join the company SIP scheme.

Flexible benefits window– options to purchase additional holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental cover, PMI, etc.

Reward platform where you can get discounts off shopping, insurance, cars, etc.

22 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Employee assistance programme.

About Us Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission&Distribution teams work with regional, national, and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations, and distribution networks. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and ongoing maintenance, our in‑house experts, flexible resources, and industry‑leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and Inclusion At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to collaborating with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them.

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