Craftsperson (Overhead Lines)

Craftsperson (Overhead Lines)

Location:
Prenton

Competitive Salary with a strong benefits package and fantastic career progression opportunities

Plus Standby (1:5) and Overtime opportunities (details below) to increase salary further

Full Time / Permanent


Closing Date: 21st June 2023

Help us create a better future, quicker

At ScottishPower we know that our people are our strongest asset, so we're always looking for individuals whose energy, intelligence and passion can help us reach our goals.

At the heart of all business visions and activities are the people whose individual efforts and performance make it happen.

We encourage our people to be proud of where they work, to share their ideas and to own their careers.

We promote a safe working environment and push people to shape and progress their careers so that we grow our talent within the company.

Role
As an Electrical Craftsperson (Overhead Lines) your role will be to construct, maintain and repair overhead lines

What you will bring
The Electrical Craftsperson will bring extensive experience in overhead line, jointing and live-line skills

You will have previous expereince in the use of electrical test equipment

An ability to communicate with customers and colleagues, as well as the supervision of contractors.

Following Safety/ Environmental procedures are an essential part of this role.

What you'll be doing
Carry out overhead work within construction, maintenance and fault repair activities

Carry out operational switching of network including fault finding and testing (up to 33kV)

Receives safety documents and Pre-vet jobs including risk assessment and liaison with landowners

Job planning including obtaining materials, vehicles and equipment

Standby duties

Low voltage, High voltage switching and Live line work including hands-on, short-stick and long-stick

Connection of generators

Undertake craft activities associated with other trades in accordance with training and skills

Overtime payments:

Monday - Saturday (8am till midnight) - Time and a Half
Monday - Saturday (midnight to 8am) - Double Time
Sunday - Double Time (all hours)
Overtime is not mandatory.

Other Information

Hiring Manager:
Sean Bell

Level:
EN3

Closing Date: 21st June 2023

Minimum Requirements

• Electrical Apprenticeship

What's in it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference.

From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow.

That's why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to 'nudge' financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy.

We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England.

We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network - connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system.

It's a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland's ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we're taking it very seriously. We're investing £2 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy.

With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do.

Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve.

It takes all kinds of people to build a larg

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