Tower Painting Riggers

About Us

CLC, part of Axis CLC, is a national maintenance and refurbishment provider with over 1,000 employees and 13 UK offices. We support clients across the healthcare, defence, leisure, heritage, commercial and education sectors, delivering essential building services. As part of the Axis CLC group, backed by over 110 years of combined experience across the organisation, we offer responsive repairs, planned maintenance, compliance, decarbonisation and refurbishment solutions nationwide.

We are looking for experienced Tower Painting Riggers / QA Checkers to support transmission tower painting works across multiple sites throughout the UK. Working on high‑voltage transmission infrastructure (33kV‑400kV), this role supports specialist access, rigging and quality assurance activities in line with strict safety and compliance standards. Candidates must have prior experience working on transmission or distribution towers and a strong understanding of maintaining Safety from the System.

This role involves working away from home on a rotational basis, typically including alternate weekends.

• Deliver tower rigging works including installation and removal of fall arrest systems and associated materials (typically up to 65m height)
• Complete site risk assessments and ensure all works are carried out in line with company RAMS and safety procedures
• Apply and remove portable drain‑earths to dead conductors in accordance with the Drain Earth Control system
• Identify, assess and report structural or coating defects on transmission towers
• Inspect and maintain PPE including fall arrest and tower rescue systems
• Navigate to and access remote work locations safely, following agreed access routes
• Conduct quality assurance inspections of preparation and painting works, carrying out minor rectification where required
• Measure coating Dry Film Thickness (DFT) using Paint Inspection Gauges (PIG), maintain photographic evidence and complete QA certification in line with client specifications

• Previous experience working on transmission or distribution towers (essential)
• Knowledge of Safety from the System procedures
• Comfortable working at height
• Full UK driving licence (towing experience advantageous)
• Willingness to travel and work away nationwide
• Strong safety‑first mindset and attention to detail
• Ability to work within a structured and compliance‑driven environment

• Competitive rates (dependent on experience) plus benefits including:
  • Trainee Rigger £160 progressing to £180 p/d
  • Experienced £190 p/d
  • Advanced Rigger (Performance Related Enhancement) £200 p/d
• Annual bonus scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Structured rotational working pattern
• Work on nationally significant infrastructure projects
• Supportive team environment within a reputable contractor

Joining Axis CLC means being part of a national team delivering essential services across housing, education, healthcare, defence and other critical properties. We value reliability, quality and social impact, and offer meaningful work with real opportunities to grow.

Many faces, one Axis CLC. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. If you need any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.