Craft Attendant Jointer Shifted

81278 – Craft Attendant Jointer Shifted\\n\\nThis shifted craft attendant jointer will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Covent Garden office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.\\n\\nYou will attract a salary of £38,434 + benefits and a bonus of 3%.\\n\\nIf you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check\\n\\nClose Date:. 31/08/2025\\n\\nWe also provide the following additional benefits\\n\\n25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.\\n\\nReservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid\\n\\nPersonal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)\\n\\nTenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan\\n\\nTax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes\\n\\nOccupational Health support\\n\\nSwitched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products\\n\\nDiscounted gym membership\\n\\nEmployee Assistance Programme\\n\\nNature and Scope:\\n\\nThe post holder is required to assist the craftsperson in their role of network maintenance, reinforcement, alterations, and fault repairs on the LV/HV distribution network.

This will also include assisting in the restoration of LV supplies as part of fault working and system emergencies involving switching and jointing work on the LV/HV distribution network.\\n\\nThis will be done by observing the work in progress to ensure correct procedures are being followed regarding PPE and safe working practices for the task in hand.\\n\\nCraft Attendants will demonstrate a responsible and safe approach to unplanned hazardous situations. You will deal professionally with members of the public, emergency services and local authorities when representing UK Power Networks in emergency situations.\\n\\nYou will work A 37-hour week, over a 24-hour shift pattern, that includes nights and weekends, working 12-hour shifts that includes public holidays.\\n\\nThe Craftsperson is allocated work activity sometimes by some form of dispatch and at other times through a field engineer or scheduling teams. This can range from one complicated piece of work each day to several work tasks.

The jobs can range from daily jobs to jobs needing to be carried out up to seven days although the jobs are laid out for the Craftsperson and the Craft Attendants.\\n\\nThe post holder has an Individual Performance Review meeting with the Field Staff Supervisor where goals and objectives are set and there is also a monthly team talk with the Field Staff Supervisor\\n\\nIn carrying out your role, the Craft Attendant may work with another Craftsperson if your regular Craftsperson is on leave, so the post holder has to demonstrate flexibility and good teamwork ability\\n\\nPrincipal Accountabilities:\\n\\nObserve all work being carried out on live LV apparatus with exposed conductors.\\n\\nEnsure safe use of equipment following health & safety procedures and network standards specifically that colleagues on site are also wearing the relevant PPE. (This forms part of the duty of care of all operational staff under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974).\\n\\nSet equipment up for the Fitter/Jointer including preparation of work, laying out tools and equipment for a task and providing the vehicle to ensure jobs to be carried out.\\n\\nAssist the Fitter/Jointer when he/she carries out work on live 240/415v apparatus, conductors or equipment following appropriate safety procedures.\\n\\nUse appropriate IT equipment such as Toughpad, SAP data collection devices- an electronic job issuing system.\\n\\nAssist the Fitter/Jointer with all aspects of maintaining and inspecting the LV and HV network.\\n\\nSupport the Fitter/Jointer concerning uses own judgement to undertake risk assessment of a job concerning feasibility, safety, knowledge of tools and equipment and timeliness and communicate with Field Engineers\\n\\nThe post holder undertakes a system emergency storm role where he/she carries out following network standards and safety requirements.\\n\\nEssential Qualifications:\\n\\nEducated to at least GCSE level or equivalent.\\n\\nAn understanding of the Electricity at Work Act including understanding electrical diagrams and maps i.e., points of isolation/earthing\\n\\nNew Roads & Street works Act (NRSWA) – Units 1, 2 and 3 successfully achieved.\\n\\nTraining would initially be at a training centre for a basic grasp of policy and health & safety. Craft Attendants would learn on the job.\\n\\nTrained in First Aid\\n\\nAwareness of policies relating to network standards and Health & Safety.

Leading to a sound knowledge of electrical distribution. The Craft Attendant has to be aware of such policies, but only enough so as to escalate to the craftsperson if he/she felt there was a failure to follow a policy.\\n\\nFull UK driving licence required