Jointer

Position

Jointer

Reporting to

Field Staff Supervisor

Function

Network Operations

Location

Bedford

Reference Number

77259

Employment Period

Permanent

Contract Type

Collective

CiP Level

3%

Salary Range

£35,061 - £42,631 per annum - Depending on experience

Close Date

Cable Jointer

We have an excellent career opportunity with us at UK Power Networks Our teams continue to grow through their achievements, and we want you to join our exciting role that provides job security and professional development.

We are the country's biggest electricity distributor We make sure the lights stay on for more than eight million homes and businesses across London, the South East and the East of England.

As a jointer you will drive the fault response performance across the Bedford area. This will include speaking to customers, the central Network Operations team, and overseeing contractors.

You'll also work with engineers and others to ensure we can deliver 1st class service to our customers

You'll also perform all aspects of Jointing on both low and high voltages cables on the UK Power Networks distribution system.

Duties

Fault finding on the Distribution network

Connect new supplies

Alterations to existing supplies

The restoration of LV supplies in agreement with central control

Test and switch on the LV network - and understanding the results of the tests and acting appropriately

Repair to public lighting services

Manage excavating teams

Understand and provide updates for operational diagrams,

Low and high voltage jointing

Use IT equipment including TDR, LV Faults sniffer and electronic touch pad. Supervise Craft Attendant.

Inspection and Maintenance

As key member of our team, our jointers play an important role in the safe restoration of and connection of supplies. UK Power Networks is regulated by multiple guidelines, and you will be particularly important in ensuring successful compliance with Customer Minutes Lost and Customer Interruption targets. As a jointer, you may work at any location within the UK Power Networks area, at first though within the Bedford area.

Experience

As an experienced Jointer, you'll also need these important skills for this role:
City and Guilds 2339 (formally 2322) certificate or equivalent

NRSWA qualification as a supervisor and operative m(or equivalent

A flexible approach to out of hours work

Be able to work in a team

Ability to problem solve in a practical way

Working calmly under pressure

A Clean driving licences

Personal Skills

**You'll also have**:
A strong safety focus

Customer focused

Potential to undertake shift working

You'll also receive regular training.

We also provide the following additional benefits

Annual leave

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

**Tax efficient benefits**: cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Occupational Health support

Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.

Supplier discounts, such as O2, EE, Vauxhall cars, Universal tyres

Discounted access to sports and social clubs

Employee Assistance Programme

Health & Safety Responsibilities

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.

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