Craft Attendant

Job Introduction
An opportunity is available for a Craft Attendant based at Barnstaple.

Progression opportunities **may** be available for someone who demonstrates a desire to learn and undertake new tasks. This will be dependent on business need.

**Evidence of your qualification will be required prior to appointment.**

If you are offered a position, you will be required to successfully complete a basic DBS check that shows any unspent convictions or conditional cautions.

Main Responsibilities
- Ensure before commencing work you understand the task/s that you have been instructed to undertake;
- Promote and demonstrate a culture of Health Safety & Quality at all times
- Preparation of the work site.
- Erect signs and barriers. Excavate, lay cable and backfill. Excavate pole and stay holes. Fix meter boards, meters and cut-outs.
- Make single phase service term in cut out dead
- Make 3 phase service term in cut out dead
- Use mini excavator.
- To provide first aid where required in accordance with training.
- Maintain tools, equipment, materials and vehicles in a safe condition.
- Assist other team members.
- Assess the potential impact of a specific work activity on customers.
- Minimise the adverse impact of own activities on customers.
- Advise customers affected of the impact of own activities.
- Resolve customer complaints, wherever possible directly.
- Assess site risks, and take action to remove or avoid those risks.
- Comply with safety instructions, use protective equipment and wear protective clothing.
- Report all accidents and incidents

The work involves being away from the depot in and around the area, often in a team of two people. The environment requires you to be able to react quickly, decisively and responsibly. You will also need to be flexible in your approach to assist the team in meeting its objectives. The role is suitable for someone who enjoys the demands of a physical outdoor environment.

You will need to be mobile throughout the area and you may also be required to undertake out of hours standby duties, therefore a full driving licence is desirable.

Some electrical experience would be an advantage, however full training will be given.

About The Company
Joining the UK’s leading electricity distribution business means plenty of career opportunities and well-deserved recognition. We reward hard work and encourage ambition. So, as well as a competitive salary, you will also benefit from:

- 26 days paid leave plus 8 bank holidays, up to 28 days with continuous service
- Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double match your contributions up to a maximum of 12%)
- Annual Share Save plan
- Contributory private healthcare scheme for you and your family
- Support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services
- Free on-site parking at all our main sites

**Things you need to know**

About Us
We’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses, working outdoors with underground cables, overhead lines and substations that operate between 230 and 132,000 volts.

National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources which are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.