LineTech
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SC721167 · Forfar, Scotland
LineTech Services Ltd

Powering the UK's Grid

A specialist overhead line construction and maintenance provider supporting the UK & Ireland's green energy transition.

Achilles UVDB Constructionline ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 SafeContractor SSIP
LineTech crew working at height on overhead pole with Scottish mountains

Who We Are

Founded by
engineers.
Run by engineers.

A specialist overhead line construction and maintenance provider supporting the UK & Ireland's green energy transition.

LineTech Services was founded in 2022 by Lee Jeffrey and Iain G Thomson — two engineers with decades of experience within the UK & Ireland's distribution and transmission network operators. LineTech was formed to be recognised as a trusted delivery partner focused on quality, safety and production.

We operate from our Forfar headquarters, delivering specialist OHL works for principal contractors and network operators across Scotland & Ireland. We have extensive experience of energy projects through our leadership team and diverse team of professional engineers.

2022
Established
30+
Years Experience
LV–132kV
Network Expertise
UK & Ireland
Coverage

What We Do

From design to commissioning.

We provide both tailored and turnkey solutions with end-to-end project management — DNO trained engineers and field staff delivering comprehensive services for LV to 132kV installations, maintenance and repairs throughout the UK & Ireland. Wood pole, steel tower and fibre optic cable solutions, survey to commissioning.

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Stage 01 / 06

Consultation

Early engagement to understand scope, constraints and outage windows — feasibility, budget and programme.

↻ Continuous, end-to-end delivery — hover to pause · tap a stage

Core Services

OHL installation — LV to 132kV
Pole & Tower erection
Line stringing & tensioning
Fibre optic installation & splicing
Terminations & Jointing
Emergency repairs & storm response
UGC installation
OHL design & consents

OHL
Construction

DNO trained engineers and field staff provide comprehensive turnkey services for LV to 132kV installations throughout the UK & Ireland. Wood pole, steel tower and fibre optic cable solutions — survey to commissioning.

Design Install Wood Pole Steel Towers Consents

Planned
Maintenance

Supporting the network operators with asset replacement, inspections and replacements, vegetation management and ESQCR compliance.

Outage Planning Overhead & Underground Live Line Inspections

Emergency
Response

Storm damage, structural failures, emergency pole and conductor replacement, tree clearance. Rapid mobilisation to assess and repair damage — prioritising restoration times whilst providing accurate live information.

24/7 365 Days/Year Labour & Plant Co-Ordination Standby

Full Capabilities

Specialist OHL Services

End-to-end overhead and underground network solutions — from new-build construction to emergency storm response, servicing DNOs, IDNOs, TNOs, developers and utilities across the UK & Ireland.

OHL Construction

Installation of LV to 132kV wood pole and steel tower networks. New connections for DNO & IDNO, developers and utilities.

Design

Route selection, survey and design with wayleaves and consents. OHL & UGC, CDM philosophy, planning application support, feasibility studies. Environmental, ecological and archaeological surveys.

Planned Maintenance

Asset inspection and replacement. Outage planning keeping CMI / CML to a minimum with customer & stakeholder engagement. Generation co-ordination.

Tower & Mast Repairs

Structural condition assessment, steelwork replacement and foundation remediation.

Pole Inspections

Condition (health index) and maintenance assessments. Conductor clearances and ESQCR compliance checks. GPS-tagged photographic evidence. Bespoke inspection service.

Automation & Monitoring

Maintenance and installation of plant — reclosers, switches, fuses, regulators — and network monitoring equipment.

Emergency Storm Response

HV & LV fault detection. 24/7 rapid mobilisation for storm damage, network faults and emergency restoration.

Plant & Logistics

Hi-Ab loaders and grab, access equipment, pole lorries, low-ground-pressure and all-terrain vehicles.

Digital Field Operations

Our own Android app for every data return, risk assessment, SMART start and daily completion — offline-first with real-time sync.

LineTech crew in MEWP working on overhead lines

On the Line

Crews, kit and
know-how.

Our philosophy is a directly-employed model — we train within and locally, producing highly skilled operatives supplied with owned MEWPs, excavators and specialised plant. We don't wait for hire companies or sub-contractors.

Our in-house linesmen are DNO trained for all construction types — LV to 132kV wood pole and 132kV to 275kV steel towers.

Every crew carries a LineTech Field App for digital daily reporting — risk assessments, SMART starts, data returns and GPS-tagged evidence photos, synced in real time to our management portal.

Selected Work

Projects that prove it.

Tap any project for the full story, figures and photos.

"Every day is a new day on the line.
Every pole gets the same respect."

— LineTech field operations ethos

Net Zero

Powering the grid without
compromising the planet.

Our clients are delivering the UK & Ireland's energy transition — and we won't do it on diesel and paper. LineTech is committed to a measurable reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions across our fleet and operations.

2030
Net Zero target · Scope 1 & 2
50%
Fleet on HVO by 2027
~6k
Sheets saved per 100 poles
LineTech fleet vehicle
Target 2027

Fleet Transition

Phased move to HVO fuel and plug-in hybrid vehicles. All new purchases reviewed against low-emission alternatives. Target 50% fleet HVO by 2027.

Operative with digital clipboard
Live Now

Paperless Operations

Every form, risk assessment, quality data return and SMART Start captured digitally. ~6,000 sheets saved per 100 poles delivered.

Pole installation and recycling
Ongoing

Circular Materials

Scrap conductor and steelwork routed to Scottish metal recyclers. Timber poles re-used or chipped where condition allows.

Helicopter pole delivery in highlands
Scope 1 & 2

Emissions Reduction

Measurable reduction in fleet and operations emissions by 2030, in line with SSEN and SPEN Tier-1 supply chain expectations.

Transformer pole maintenance
Digital First

Data-Driven Safety

GPS-tagged evidence photos, structured data returns and real-time portal sync replace paper trails and depot scanning.

Underpinned by independently audited management systems — ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental, ISO 45001 OH&S, SafeContractor & SSIP.

Credentials

Accredited, audited, insured.

UKAS-accredited certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, with SSIP contractor recognition — all independently audited and current. Framework-ready for SPEN, SSEN and all Tier-1 contractors.

Certified management systems
ISO 9001 2015

ISO 9001:2015

Quality Management

Cert 11002·UKAS 9235
ISO 14001 2015

ISO 14001:2015

Environmental Mgmt

Cert 11003·UKAS 9235
ISO 45001 2018

ISO 45001:2018

OH&S Management

Cert 11004·UKAS 9235
Accreditations & memberships

SSIP

Certified

SafeContractor

Registered

Achilles UVDB

In progress 2026

Constructionline

In progress 2026

ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 management-system certification issued by System Certification Services Ltd (SCS), accredited by UKAS (9235). Scope of certification: Construction of LV & HV Electrical Infrastructure. Valid 11 Jul 2026 – 10 Jul 2029. Certificates available on request.

SCS ISO 9001 certified SCS ISO 14001 certified SCS ISO 45001 certified UKAS Management Systems — accreditation 9235 SSIP — Safety Schemes in Procurement

Our Differentiator

The only OHL contractor
with its own field app.

Quality data returns, risk assessments, SMART Start briefings, harness checks, vehicle inspections and daily completions — all captured on Android in the field, all GPS-tagged, all synced to our management portal in real time.

Our competitors fill in paper forms and scan them back at the depot. We submit structured data with evidence photos before the crew leaves site.

Offline-first GPS-tagged photos Real-time sync
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LineTech
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Field App
Risk Assessment
ENG-SAF-FRT-002
SMART Start
Pre-works briefing
Daily Completion
End-of-day evidence
Harness Check
Weekly inspection
Vehicle Check
24-point walkaround
Quality Returns
Asset data sheets
Toolbox Talks
Read & acknowledge
Offline GPS Real-time sync

Leadership

The people behind the power.

LJ

Lee Jeffrey

Managing Director

15+ years on Scotland's OHL network. Leads construction delivery, client relationships and framework programmes.

Iain G Thomson

Iain G Thomson

Managing Director

Senior executive in electricity transmission & distribution. 30+ years' leadership across design, operations & commercial. £200m+ orderbook · LV–400kV · UK & Ireland networks.

LinkedIn
VJ

Vikki Jeffrey

Office Manager

Runs compliance, fleet logistics, procurement and documentation from Forfar HQ. First point of contact for framework clients.

Latest

News & insights.

Updates from across the LineTech team. For press enquiries, contact vikki.jeffrey@linetechservices.co.uk

CommunityNov 2025

LineTech sponsors local kickboxer CJ

Community partnership with Skyeaxe Gym, Dundee. Supporting young athletes in Angus and Tayside.

ProjectOct 2025

Perthshire 33kV reconductoring completed ahead of programme

14km, 120 poles, delivered for SSEN three weeks early with zero unplanned outages.

PlantAug 2025

New digger-derrick commissioned

Expanding owned-plant capability ahead of winter storm season. Self-sufficiency is a core principle.

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Join the Crew

We're hiring across Scotland & Ireland.

LineTech is building Scotland's best-kept OHL outfit — directly-employed, well-paid, properly-kitted. If you hold a DNO authorisation and want a crew that respects the work, get in touch. Traineeship pathway available for entrants with the right attitude.

Scotland & IrelandFull-time · PAYE

Linesperson

DNO-authorised linespersons for LV–132kV wood pole and steel tower works. Directly employed, owned plant, real progression.

Apply now
Scotland & IrelandFull-time · PAYE

Plant Operator

Experienced operators for MEWPs, excavators, digger-derricks and specialist OHL plant. Tickets supported and renewed.

Apply now
Scotland & IrelandFull-time · PAYE

HGV (Hi-Ab) Driver

Class 1 / 2 HGV drivers with Hi-Ab / loader experience for pole and material delivery to site across the network.

Apply now
Scotland & IrelandTraineeship

Trainee Lineperson

Earn while you learn on Scotland & Ireland's network. A structured pathway for entrants with the right attitude.

Apply now

Not seeing your role?

Send us your CV anyway — we're always keen to hear from good people who respect the work.

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Get in Touch

Start a conversation.

Whether you need an OHL contractor for your next project, support with an OHL design, or an emergency crew mobilised today — we'd like to hear from you.

Email

vikki.jeffrey@linetechservices.co.uk

Phone

07444 521424

Address

10 Slatefield Rise, Forfar, DD8 1XB