Craft Attendant Fitter

79235 - Craft Attendant Fitter

This Craft Attendant fitter will report to the Project Supervisor and will work within Capital Programme - Operations SPN based in our Maidstone office. You will be a permanent employee.

You wiill receive a salary of £34,454 + benefits and You will attract a bonus of 3%

If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check

Close Date: 10/11/2024

We also provide the following additional benefits

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.

Discounted access to sports and social clubs

Employee Assistance Programme.

Applications are invited for the above vacancy.

Job Purpose:

The post holder is required to assist the Craftsperson or Engineer in their role in terms of construction, commissioning and maintenance activities on Grid and Primary Substation, whilst observing correct procedures are being followed with particular regard to safe working practices.

Principal Accountabilities:

Ensure safe working practices are observed in line with Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, UK Power Networks Safe Working Practices and Procedure and in line with the Distribution Safety Rules.

Assist Craftsperson, Supervisor and Engineers in the Installation, maintenance and testing of all plant, apparatus and cables associated with the Grid, Primary and Distribution network.

Assist in fault location and repair of all plant, apparatus and cables associated with the Grid, Primary and Distribution network.

Ensure that all works are carried out in line with the Distribution Safety Rules and to demonstrate a strong safety culture.

Use of appropriate IT equipment

Undertake a system emergency storm role as needed in accordance with network standards and safety requirements.

Required to undertake standby on a contractual basis

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

Essential

The following skills and attributes are important to this role:-

Experience of Electrical Installation works or an Electrical Improver.

EAL Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installation or Equivalent.

Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent.

CSCS/ECS Installation Electrical Card/EUSR SHEA Power or equivalent

Flexible and able to work in a team environment.

Ability to problem solve in a practical way and able to work under pressure.

Must have a clean driving licence (HGV License would be preferable but not essential).

A good understanding of Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation

Preferred

City and Guilds 2339 - Level 2 Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering or City and Guilds 2365 - Level 2 Certificate in Electrotechnical Craft or equivalent

City and Guilds 2382 - Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (18th Edition)

Confined space trained

Ladder Association trained

Experience in working at heights and working outside is highly desirable