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Electricity distribution workers maintain and repair the power lines that connect homes and businesses to the national grid.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on a rota
There will be
4.1% fewer Electricity distribution worker jobs in 2027.
In your local area
In your day-to-day duties you could:
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
You could work in remote rural areas.
Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers, at height and physically demanding.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a college course, which would teach you some of the skills needed to apply for a trainee job. Relevant courses include:
You may need:
You could get into this career by completing a power network craftsperson advanced apprenticeship or a higher apprenticeship for electrical power network engineers.
You'll usually need:
If you're already working in the power industry, you may be able to apply for a place on an engineering training programme run by your employer.
You may be able to apply for jobs if you've got experience in electrical engineering maintenance work from another industry, or from the armed forces.
You'll need to:
You can get more advice about working in the power industry from Energy & Utilities jobs and National Grid.
With experience, you could progress to team leader.
With further study you could become an electrical engineering technician or network control engineer.