Fitter

This electrical fitter will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Southend office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team. You will attract a salary of £39,283 plus benefits and a bonus of 3%. If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check.

We also provide the following additional benefits:

• Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
• Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
• Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose:

Working in the field at multiple locations maintaining, repairing and constructing plant and equipment at substations on the electrical distribution network, up to and including the 132000 volt system.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Responsibility for all aspects of Safety, Health and Environment relevant to this role
• To perform risk assessments and maintain safe working practices
• Be able to operate hand held IT equipment to receive job instructions and record asset data information
• Maintain electrical plant and equipment from the low voltage network up to and including the 132000 volt network
• Undertake sub station inspections
• Report hazards and defects that they are unable to rectify through the appropriate reporting procedure
• Ensure quality of works meets with current procedures
• Be an ambassador for UK Power Networks and deliver excellent customer service
• Be able to work on their own or as part of a team.

Nature & Scope:

You will work as part of a team of fitters that report to a Field Staff Supervisor and have the support of experienced Field Engineers. You will be predominantly based in the Area. You may travel anywhere within the UK Power Networks area.

Knowledge and Experience:

You should have the following:

• Hold a current driving licence.
• Have or be prepared to work towards a City & Guilds 2339 (formally 232) certificate in Electrical Power Distribution (or similar)
• Show experience working on regional electricity networks and therefore have knowledge of the electrical distribution network would be an advantage but is not essential.

Personal Skills:

• Work efficiently and communicate effectively with other team members.
• Have the enthusiasm to learn and develop new skills and techniques.
• Demonstrate a strong safety culture.
• Be flexible in their approach to work.

Candidates with relevant transferrable skills and experience would be considered for the training role of "Craft Attendant Fitter".

Health & Safety Responsibilities:

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

Employees need to be aware that for some craft and operational roles that work at height, or use fall arrest devices, there is an upper weight limit of 116Kg due to maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at careers@ukpowernetworks.co.uk quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.