Trainee Jointer in Portsmouth

Base Location: Southampton, New Forest, Salisbury

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | 37 Hours Per Week

Total Reward package during training (circa £44k OTE): Base salary: £29,504 - £34,757 + overtime + standby payments.

Total Reward package once qualified (circa £51k OTE): Base salary: £34,749 - £40,939 + overtime + standby payments.

What We Provide

• Fully funded training for you to become a qualified Cable Jointer.
• The opportunity to be productive straight away.
• All tools and PPE required for the role.
• Access to a company vehicle (once qualified).
• A skills-based pay matrix so your salary increases as you develop your skills.
• Opportunity to earn overtime (eligibility to earn overtime subject to technical skills sign off).
• Career stability within a sustainable industry with on-going progression opportunities.
• Access to a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.

Jointer Programme

The programme can take 18 to 24 months depending on your personal capabilities and is centred on an initial course at our training school followed by buddying with an experienced cable jointing team where you will build a portfolio of work which will allow you to gain authorisations to work on the network. By the end of the programme, you will have gained valuable on-the-job experience, learned new skills and gained an industry recognised qualification, enabling you to have the opportunity to build a rewarding and successful career in the energy sector and contributing to the delivery of NET ZERO.

This role can be demanding, and you will be required to respond quickly to emergency situations; we want to provide the best possible service to our customers in their time of need. This will involve working outdoors in all weather conditions with a requirement to undertake out of hours standby duties and short notice attendance for storm situations.

During your Jointer training programme, you will have the opportunity to build on your existing skills and experiences gained in other industries. The training offers a mix of technical, academic and on the job training which is provided by our dedicated training school. Our programme enables you to earn while you learn, whilst also gaining vital experience and skills as you study towards a nationally recognised qualification.

What is the Role?

A Cable Jointer is at the heart of our network, helping us to power change through maintaining and upgrading the electricity network. SSEN are currently looking for Jointers Mate, upskilling to Cable Jointers to join our Southern Electric Power Distribution team. This is an opportunity to develop an exciting career and further authorisations within SSEN.

The Role Will Include

• Cable preparation for cable jointing and cable termination into transformers or switchgear.
• Assisting experienced Cable Jointers working on our HV & LV Network where you will undergo training whilst they joint both HV (high voltage 11KV - 33KV works) and LV (415V - 1000V), carrying out jointing, cabling and excavation work on a pre-planned and quick response basis, which from time to time may require an overnight stay.
• Other duties will be assisting with maintenance/refurbishment and preparation of electrical equipment within substations compounds.
• Being responsible for the safety of yourself and colleagues, acting as an ambassador for a strong safety culture in everything you do.
• Being customer focussed and acting as a strong ambassador for SSE Power Distribution, providing excellent customer service with a flexible approach when called upon for fault conditions.

What do I need?

We are looking to recruit the best future talent for our sector, and we know that it is not all about qualifications. We are more interested in your innate strengths, qualities, and life experiences that you can bring to SSE.

• A high regard for safety, embedding yourself in our safety culture and adhering to guidelines in everything you do is a key priority.
• Strong communication skills and an ability to convey technical aspects in a transferable manner.
• Enthusiasm and drive with a flexible approach to work and an ability to adapt to changing business and project priorities.
• A thirst for knowledge and training, and be able to pick up new skills quickly, working with others within a team to achieve common goals.
• A strong focus on Health & Safety and will adhere to our company motto “if it is not safe, we do not do it.”
• Hand skills – routinely stripping meter tails, using hand tools and fixing meters to boards.
• Demonstrate an ability to use your initiative and planning to ensure that you have the proper equipment for the job at hand.
• Be resilient to the continual changes within our sector and always focused on delivering great results.
• Flexible in your approach to work and understand the need to complete tasks effectively, to a high standard of quality whilst observing the highest levels of health and safety adherence.

Regular travel is required and as a result we can only accept applications from candidates that hold a current driving licence.

About Our Business

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 3,500 people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital to achieving net-zero.

We are consistently investing and innovating to improve network resilience and future-proof power supplies for life's changing demands, from rolling out large scale EV charging schemes to supporting small community generation projects.

What is in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE.

What happens now? All applications should be made online, and we will be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flex adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact laura.morrison@sse.com / 01738 341814.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you will need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.