Advanced Apprentice

**About us**

UK Power Networks is a large business in England. We are customer-centric, rewarding, inclusive and our goal is to We own and maintain electricity cables and lines across London, the South East and East of England and make sure power flows reliably, safely, and securely.

Our priorities are to tackle the climate crisis by connecting renewable energy, electric car chargers and low carbon heating, meet our customers evolving needs by improving our services, support our customers in vulnerable circumstances and go above and beyond for the communities we serve..

Our work environment includes:

- Growth opportunities
- On-the-job training
- Safe work environment

**The Role**
- Advanced Craftsperson Apprentice
- Salary: £27,839- £30,000 per year
- Start Date: May 2023

The UK Power Network, the winners of The JobCrowd Top companies for Apprentices to work for 2018/19, are currently hiring for our next cohort. This role is the perfect entryway into a career at UK Power Network

**Locations**
- London
- Norfolk
- Sussex
- Surrey
- Kent
- Cambridgeshire
- Suffolk
- Essex

**About UK Power Networks**

UK Power Networks owns, operates and maintains three electricity distribution networks. Delivering power to 19 million people across London, the South East and East of England, keeping the lights on for 28% of the UK population. UK Power Networks have an un-regulated arm of the business. UK Power Networks Services which builds, manage and maintains high-voltage private electrical networks for owners of major infrastructure. Clients include London’s five main airports, High Speed 1, Network Rail and London Underground. Our priorities are to tackle the climate crisis by connecting renewable energy, meet our customers evolving needs by improving our services, support our customers in vulnerable circumstances and go above and beyond for the communities we serve.

**The Experienced Apprenticeship Programme**

The IET accredited Apprentice programme is a two-year training programme that will equip individuals with the skills and competencies to safety work on the electricity network in one of three crafts:

- **Cable Jointers** - working on the underground electrical cables carrying out jointing duties, such as the maintenance and restoration of power supplies and laying cables for new supplies on the UK Power Networks distribution system.
- **Overhead Linespersons **- Similar to the role of a Cable Jointer however an Overhead Linesperson works on the overhead power network including up wood poles and metal towers. Restoring power supplies, maintaining existing assets and expanding the network. A head for heights is essential for this role
- **Fitters** - Maintenance fitter build, maintain and fault find on sub-station plant. This will include working at height at times such as on scaffolding.

**Principal Accountabilities**

**Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required**

This is an apprenticeship where you will be taught all the necessary skills and competencies to perform each craft safely and competently. During the apprenticeship individuals will always work supervised and as part of a team.
- Applications from individuals who have acquired technical knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience through an apprenticeship, or another formal training programme related to one of the roles detailed above are also welcomed
- Applicants must be in possession of a full UK driving licence.
- Applicants must always prioritise safe working practices and demonstrate a strong understanding of what it means to deliver great customer service.

**Job Type**: Apprenticeship

**Salary**: £27,839.00-£30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: One location